Marc Castaldo is an Italian-Canadian screenwriter. After graduating from McMaster University with an honors degree in Philosophy, he decided to pursue his passion for creative writing. A graduate of the Toronto Film School's Screenwriting Program, Marc has been awarded multiple Best Screenwriter awards and Best Screenplay awards from the United States, Canada, Italy, France, India, and England. Most recently, he has been inducted into the Screenwriters Hall of Fame bestowed by the Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards.
Indie Short Fest Los Angeles, California https://indieshortfest.com/award-winners-december-2022/
2022
Semi Finalist - Feature Screenplay Category The Fox
Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition (Fall 2022) New York https://www.bigapplefilmfestival.com/fall-2022-finalists
2022
Nominee - Best Unproduced Screenplay The Fox
New York Independent Cinema Awards New York
2022
Honorable Mention - Best Feature Screenplay The Fox
Hollywood Script Awards 2503 S Central Ave Los Angeles Los Angeles, California
2022
Winner - Best Unproduced Script The Fox
Miami Indie Film Awards Miami, Florida https://www.floridaindiefilmfestival.com/ (9th Edition)
2022
Winner - Best Unproduced Script The Fox
Phoenix Short Film Festival Canada https://phoenixshortfestival.com/winners-august-2022/
2022
Semi Finalist - Feature Unproduced Script The Fox
Sicily Art Cinema Festival Sicily
2022
Honorable Mention - Best Feature Script The Fox
New York Script Awards New York
2022
Nominee - Best Unproduced Feature Script The Fox
Montreal Independent Film Festival Montreal, Canada
2022
Honorable Mention - Feature Script The Fox
Hollywood Gold Awards Los Angeles, California https://hollywoodgoldawards.com/july-2022-1
2022
Winner - Best Feature Script The Fox
Naples Film Awards Italy https://naplesfilmawards.com/winners-june-2022
2022
Nominee - Best Feature Screenplay The Fox
Rome Prisma Film Awards Cinema Farnese 56 Piazza Campo de' Fiori Roma, Lazio 00186 https://www.romeprismafilmawards.com/may-2022-nominees/
2022
Honorable Mention - Best Feature Screenplay The Fox
Fox International Film Festival Nuovo Sacher 1 Largo Ascianghi Roma, Lazio 00153 http://foxifilmfestival.tilda.ws/honorableaprilmay
2022
Nominee - Best Feature Script or Screenplay (Main Category) The Fox
Beyond the Curve International Film Festival Hôtel Paris Lafayette 23 Rue des Messageries Paris, Île-de-France 75010 France https://www.bciff.org/winner-page-may-june-2022/
2022
Winner - Best Unproduced Script for a Feature Film The Fox
Toronto Independent Festival of CIFT Innis Town Hall Theatre 2 Sussex Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5S 1J5 Canada https://cyrusmonthlyfestival.com/winners-june-2022/
2022
Semi-Finalist - Best Short Screenplay Room 501
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Fall 2021 Los Angeles, California https://lascreenplayawards.com/result/#2021-fall (SEMI FINALIST)
2022
Quarter Finalist - Television Pilot Street Soldiers
Vail Film Festival Vail Screenplay Contest P.O. Box 1620 Edwards, CO 81657 https://www.vailfilmfestival.com/television-pilot-results
2022
Finalist - Best TV Script Street Soldiers
Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival Los Angeles, California
2022
Quarterfinalist - Best TV Pilot Street Soldiers
Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards (Season 7) 6600 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90028 https://www.filmmatic.com/dramaseason7
2022
Winner - Best Criminal Screenplay Street Soldiers
Best Script Award - London London, England https://bestscriptawards.com/winners/spring-2022
2022
Honorable Mention - Best Series/Episodic Pilot Script (Drama) Street Soldiers
Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition SVA Theatre 333 West 23rd Street New York, New York 10011 United States https://www.bigapplefilmfestival.com/2022springscreenplays
2022
Semi-Finalist - Best TV Pilot Street Soldiers
Atlanta International Screenplay Awards Downtown Atlanta, Georgia aka "Hollywood of the South." https://atlscreenplayawards.com/result/#2022-feb-28th (SEMI FINALIST)
2022
Nominee - Best Web Series Pilot Script Street Soldiers
Beyond the Curve International Film Festival 3, rue des Scribe PARIS, Île-de-France 75009 https://www.bciff.org/winners-february-march-2022/
2022
Spring 2022 Award of Merit Winner - Best Script Street Soldiers
Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood 18653 Ventura Blvd. #726 Los Angeles, CA 91356 http://hollywoodcff.com/2022_Winners_%28Spring%29.html
2022
Winner - Best Feature Screenplay/TV Script Street Soldiers
Rome Prisma Film Awards 56 Piazza Campo de' Fiori Roma, Lazio 00186 https://www.romeprismafilmawards.com/february-2022-winners/
2022
Best Teleplay - Top Official Selection Winner Nominee Remember Me? (Pilot)
Richmond International Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2022 3126 W. Cary Street, #605, Richmond, VA 23221 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59fd103364b05fe5d832dd6d/t/6238762ac99ad47abe22af0c/1647867434228/2022+RICHMOND+INTERNATIONAL+FILM+FESTIVAL+-+SCREENPLAY+RESULTS.pdf
2022
Finalist - Best Short Script Room 501
Swedish International Film Festival Verksamhetsansvarig Ritz Hamngatan 10-12, Arvika https://www.thesiff.com/winners-november-november-2021/
2021
Semi-Finalist - Best Unproduced Script Room 501
London Indie Short Festival London, Ontario
2021
Gold Award Winner - Best Short Script Room 501
Milan Gold Awards Milan, Italy https://milangoldawards.com/october-2021-1
2021
Finalist - Best Unproduced Script Room 501
Venice Shorts Venice, California
2021
Finalist - Best Short Script or Screenplay (Main Category) Room 501
Beyond the Curve International Film Festival 3, rue des Scribe PARIS, Île-de-France 75009 https://www.bciff.org/winners-august-october-2021/
2021
Honorable Mention - Best Unproduced Short Script Room 501
Montreal Independent Film Festival Montreal, Canada https://www.montrealindependentfilmmagazine.com/post/winners-of-fall-season-2021
2021
Winner - Best Short Screenplay Room 501
FilmmakerLife Awards Hollywood, United States https://filmmakerlife.com/winners-list/
2021
Outstanding Achievement Award - Best Short Script Room 501
Druk International Film Festival Druk International Film Festival Vill : Pangsho, Geog. Toewang Punakha Paro https://diff-bt.com/monthly-results-september-2021/
2021
Semi-Finalist - Best Unproduced Script Room 501
Sicily Art Cinema Festival Sicily
2021
Nominee (Finalist) - Best Short Screenplay Room 501
Festigious Los Angeles - Monthly Film Competition Los Angeles
2021
Nominee - Best Short Screenplay Room 501
Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards 56 Piazza Campo de' Fiori Roma, Lazio 00186 https://www.romeprismafilmawards.com/august-2021-nominees/
Winner - Best Television Script Remember Me? (Pilot)
New York Film Awards https://www.newyorkfilmawards.com/single-post/august-2021
2021
Honorable Mention - Best Television Script Remember Me? (Pilot)
Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA) Los Angeles (LAFA Winners - July 2021) https://www.lafilmawards.net/single-post/july-2021
2021
Winner - Best Thriller Screenplay Remember Me? (Pilot)
New Age Cinemas & Scripts (Edition 3, 2021) Mumbai, India
2021
Winner - BEST WEB SERIES PILOT SCRIPT (Main Category): BCIFF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Remember Me? (Pilot)
Beyond The Curve International Film Festival 3, rue des Scribe PARIS, Île-de-France 75009 France https://www.bciff.org/film-festival-winners-may-june-2021/
2021
Quarterfinalist Grey
Scriptation Showcase - Features + Shorts Category (2020-2021) https://scriptation.com/blog/scriptation-showcase-script-competition-announces-2021-feature-shorts-quarter-finalists/
Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival 6476 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90038 United States
2021
Quarter-Finalist -- Short Film Drama Grey
Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards (Season 6) 6600 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 https://www.filmmatic.com/dramaseason6
2021
Winner - Best Super Short Script (under 10 pages) Grey
Cannes Film Awards Galerie Art Gallery Cannes Côte d'Azur 14 Avenue de Grasse Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 06400 France https://cannesfilmawards.com/winners/2021
2021
Winner - Best First Time Screenwriter (Short Screenplay) Grey
Cannes Film Awards Galerie Art Gallery Cannes Côte d'Azur 14 Avenue de Grasse Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 06400 France https://cannesfilmawards.com/winners/2021
2021
Winner - Best Short Script Grey
Paris Play Film Festival 100 rue de Charonne Paris, France 75011 https://parisplayfilmfestival.wordpress.com/winners-20th-edition-april-2021/
2021
Winner - Best Short Screenplay Grey
Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards 56 Piazza Campo de' Fiori Roma, Lazio 00186 https://www.romeprismafilmawards.com/march-2021-winners/
2021
Honourable Mention - Best First Time Screenwriter Grey
Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA) Los Angeles (LAFA Winners - March 2021) https://www.lafilmawards.net/single-post/march-2021
2021
Finalist - Best Dramatic Screenplay (March 2021 Winners List) Grey
Canadian Diversity Film Festival 55 Centre Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5G 2H5 Canada
2021
Honourable Mention - Best Short Script Grey
Reale Film Festival Ugo Bassi 12/A Cinisello Balsamo, Milano, Milano 20092 Italy http://www.realefilmfestival.com/uncategorized/march-2021/
2021
Winner - Best Super Short Script Grey
Best Film Awards 93-95 Mile End Road London, England E1 4UJ United Kingdom https://files.vlastnawebstranka.websupport.sk/60/40/60400eca-c853-4fb8-a22e-9ef2745dea36.pdf
2021
Winner - Best Short Script Grey
Independent Shorts Awards 5300 Melrose Ave Hollywood Los Angeles, CA 90038 https://independentshortsawards.com/gold-awards-february-2021/
2021
Winner - Best First Time Screenwriter Grey
Top Shorts https://www.topshorts.net/post/february-2021