The Last Word
A struggling actor, while navigating his own personal demons, stumbles upon an unexpected source of income and inspiration: reading eulogies written by the deceased.
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James CrispWriter
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Project Type:Television Script
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Genres:Comedy
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Number of Pages:40
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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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The WriteMovies 2024 Screenwriting ContestBeverly Hills, CA
December 20, 2024
Honorable Mention -
New York International Screenplay AwardsNew York City, NY
April 28, 2025
Finalist -
Palm Springs International Screenplay & Pitchdeck-Sizzle Reel - Trailer ContestPalm Springs, CA
April 30, 2025
Semi Finalist -
Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship Season 8Los Angeles, CA
May 16, 2025
Quarter Finalist -
New York Screenwriting AwardsNew York City, NY
June 20, 2025
Winner - Best TV Pilot Screenplay Comedy -
Creative Screenwriting - Pilot Screenplay CompetitionLos Angeles, CA
July 8, 2025
Quarter Finalist -
Roadmap Writers - JumpStart CompetitionLos Angeles, CA
July 18, 2025
Finalist - Top 5 TV Pilots -
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival - Screenplay CompetitionProvidence, RI
July 22, 2025
Semi Finalist -
Stage 32 - 5th Annual TV Comedy Screenwriting ContestLos Angeles, CA
August 15, 2025
Semi Finalist -
Filmmatic - Comedy Screenplay AwardsLos Angeles, CA
September 15, 2025
Semi Finalist -
Barnstorm Fest - Screenwriting CompetitionLos Angeles, CA
October 1, 2025
Short List -
Los Angeles Comedy Film Festival - Screenplay CompetitionLos Angeles, CA
October 8, 2025
Official Selection -
Filmmatic - TV Pilot AwardsLos Angeles, CA
October 15, 2025
Semi Finalist -
Atlanta Comedy Film FestivalAtlanta, GA
January 2, 2026
Official Selection -
Cinequest Screenwriting CompetitionSan Jose, CA
February 8, 2026
Quarter Finalist -
Stage 32 + Pathfinder Media Film & TV Comedy Screenwriting ContestLos Angeles, CA
February 13, 2026
Quarter Finalist -
Film Invasion - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
June 19, 2026
Official Selection: Screenplay - Pilot/Series
James is a lot better at writing about fictional characters than himself, so here are the bullet points:
Sydney Film School graduate from New Zealand, relocated to Los Angeles in 2021, award-winning writer/director, a writer who prefers to project reality than reflect it.
You can find the longer, boring version on his profile page.