Chicago Screenplay Awards

Chicago Screenplay Awards has been a go-to screenwriting competition for screenwriters due to our commitment to providing excellent evaluations on every single script entered. We provide a clear pathway to production for all screenwriters by engaging in meaningful partnerships with script development firms and film investment institutions. Together we're eager to serve our base and make Chicago the haven for top-tier content creators!

Jury:

Michaela Anthony - A local Development Exec and Contest Director, Michaela oversees the script evaluations and quality control of the contest.

Christina Jobe - A well-rounded filmmaker and indie film enthusiast, Christina is both a creative producer and director with a slate of work in both the feature film and television space. Her most recent feature credits include "The Outdoorsman" starring Spencer Grammer, "California Dreams," and "The Odd Essay."

Chris Abernathy - Abernathy has produced films such as the James Franco adaptation "Actors Anonymous" starring Academy Award nominees Franco and Eric Roberts. Other films include "No Running," Deep Murder," "Bullitt County," "Monster Party," "Papi Chulo," "Phobias, Rise," "Witch Hunt," and most recently "Offseason."

Nony Geffen - Nony is an Israeli born, award winning writer and director. His two highly acclaimed feature films, "Everything is Broken and Dances" and "Not in Tel Aviv" have attended festivals worldwide, including the AFI Film Festival, Warsaw Film Festival, and have won the Jury Prize (Silver Leopard) at Locarno Festival (2012).

Nick Zuvic - A veteran of the industry, Nick has experience in all angles of production. his resume includes dozens of feature films, including Grow House starring Snoop Dogg. Other notable mentions include the feature films: Threshold, Spin, Payback, Heart of Stone, Teenage Cocktail, and Heist.

Stefan Hogan - Stefan Hogan is a Literary Agent at Oscars Abrams Zimel (OAZ). His clients' work has been profiled at some of the most prestigious film festivals worldwide, including the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Festival du Cannes, and Whistler Film Festival (WIFF) just to name a few.

Yanzom Brauen - A rising star and true filmmaking talent hailing all the way from Switzerland, her resume includes documentary, feature, and television credits in both foreign and domestic markets. Her most recent work can be seen on network television, direction multiple episodes of CBS's "NCIS: LA" and "Hawaii 5-O."