Hand Twins
Years after an Irish exit, a celebrity gossip writer begrudgingly returns to her suffocatingly small Arkansas hometown determined to locate the missing ashes of her late father. Along her journey, she unexpectedly crosses paths with her severely damaged ex-boyfriend, unraveling a web of buried secrets and lingering heartaches, which force her to confront the tumultuous past that she fought so hard to escape.
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Macee BinnsWriterThe Pyramid Scheme, Row 28, Hand Twins, The Best Women’s Stage Monologues of 2017
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Genres:Drama, Adventure Drama, Coming Of Age, Romantic Drama, Romance, Dark Comedy, Romantic Dramedy
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Number of Pages:119
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:No
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Student Project:No
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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
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2021 Toronto Film & Script Awards - Best Screenplay - Official Selection -
2022 Miami Indie Film Awards - Best Screenplay - Official Selection -
2022 Toronto International Women’s Film Festival - Best Screenplay - Official Selection -
2022 Andromeda Film Festival - Best Screenplay - Jury Special Selection Award -
2023 Cannes Film Awards - Best Screenplay - Official Selection & Distribution List -
2022 LA Indies Film Festival - Best Screenplay - Honorable Mention & Official Selection -
2022 Richmond International Film Festival - Best Feature Screenplay - Quarterfinalist -
2024 Pitch to Page Screenwriting Competition: Comedy Scripts - Quarterfinalist -
2022 Creative World Awards - Best Screenplay - Preliminary Finalist -
2021 Scriptation Showcase Screenwriting Competition - Best Drama Screenplay - Semifinalist -
2022 Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards - Semifinalist -
2022 Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition - Semifinalist -
2021 Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Best Feature Screenplay - Finalist -
2022 Venus Community Awards - Best Feature Screenplay - Winner -
2022 First Women Film Festival - Best Feature Screenplay - Winner -
2022 Fall ScreenCraft Film Fund Feature Competition - Semifinalist -
2022 California Women's Film Festival - Best Feature Screenplay - Winner
Macee Binns is a multifaceted artist with years of experience working both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. While living in Hollywood, she’s earned a stellar reputation as an award-winning writer and casting director.
As a casting director, Macee has brought more than 300 commercials, films, reality shows, documentaries, music videos, live events, and print campaigns to life for global brands like Marc Jacobs, Hyundai, Netflix, Crayola, Nike, H&M, Vice, and Disney.
In 2024, Macee took the leap into entrepreneurship by co-founding Black Sheep Casting with her longtime partners Fernanda Chaves and Mercedes Manning. Black Sheep Casting has already made a powerful impact, with work featured during the Super Bowl and at the Cannes Film Festival—garnering multiple awards. One of their standout achievements, casting Cetaphil’s Swiftie-themed Super Bowl spot, “Game Time Glow,” which was celebrated as the Most Emotional Ad of the Night by Vogue, The Hollywood Reporter, Us Weekly, Time Magazine, and Variety.
As a screenwriter, Macee is known for developing edgy, boundary-defying narratives driven by distinctive female protagonists. Her standout script, Hand Twins—a fearless, female-led romantic dramedy—challenged conventions and earned 17 screenwriting accolades, including winning Best Feature Screenplay at the 2022 California Women’s Film Festival and the 2022 First Women’s Film Festival. It also gained notoriety by placing as a Semifinalist in the prestigious 2022 ScreenCraft Film Fund Feature Competition (judged by Mark Duplass) and as a Finalist at the 2021 Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards. It racked up additional Semifinalist honors at the 2022 Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition, the 2021 Scriptation Showcase, and the 2022 Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards. Hand Twins continued its success by earning Quarterfinalist titles at the 2024 Pitch to Page Comedy Screenwriting Contest and the 2022 Richmond International Film Festival, as well as being named a Preliminary Finalist at the 2022 Creative World Awards. It also received Official Selection recognition from numerous festivals and ranked in the top 4% of all 293,122 scripts on Coverfly.
Macee recently completed her new screenplay, The Pyramid Scheme—a daring, female ensemble revenge flick co-written with Fernanda Chaves. This gripping psychological thriller blends dark humor with horror to deliver a sharp critique of misogyny in today's society. The script has already been well received and was recently named a Semifinalist in InkTip's 2025 Pitch to Page Feature Screenwriting Contest. The duo is currently shopping the script, with plans to move the project into development in the coming year.
In 2023, Macee launched the B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest—an international celebration of women and LGBTQIA+ creators in film and TV. This groundbreaking event is helping pave the way for a more inclusive entertainment industry by proudly showcasing a variety of films and scripts crafted by the most badass women and LGBTQIA+ talent in the industry.
Today, Macee continues to write, push boundaries, champion bold voices, and create work that leaves a lasting impact.