Make the world laugh, sing, dance, scream, think ... and that's just the beginning!
Waide Riddle is an award-winning poet, writer, playwright & screenwriter.
Official Selection
"LOST HILLS, CA."
Short Films Matter
Los Angeles
2023
Winner: Best LGBT Short Film
"LOST HILLS, CA."
DRUK International Film Festival
Punakha Paro
2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION
"LOST HILLS, CA."
Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival
West Bengal
2023
WINNER! Best Experimental Short Film
"LOST HILLS, CA."
Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival
West Bengal
2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION
"LOST HILLS, CA."
LGBTQ Unbordered International Film & Literary Festival
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
2023
Bronze Award Winner in Short Film
"LOST HILLS, CA."
LGBTQ Unbordered International Film & Literary Festival
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
2023
Official Selection
Something Wicked Dwells
Short Films Matter
Los Angeles
2023
Honorable Mention
A Haunting in Arkansas
One-Reeler Short Film Competition
Los Angeles
2023
WINNER
A Haunting in Arkansas
One-Reeler Short Film Competition
Los Angeles
2023
WINNER! GOLD CUP in Best Short Screenplay Division
Uncle Marty / a short screenplay
L.A. LIVE Film Fest
Los Angeles, CA
2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Something Wicked Dwells
Tampa Bay Film Society Movie Night
Tampa Bay, Florida
2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Something Wicked Dwells
Black & White FEEDBACK Film Festival
Toronto, ON
2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Something Wicked Dwells
NOSFERATU Film Festival
London
2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION/Male Director for Short Film
Something Wicked Dwells
Horror Film Awards
Rožňava
2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION/Silent Film Any Length
Something Wicked Dwells
L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal
2021
Semi-Finalist/Silent Film Category
Something Wicked Dwells
L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal
2021
Outstanding Achievement in Silent Film
Something Wicked Dwells
L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal
2021
Best Cinemaphotography
Something Wicked Dwells
L.A. FEEDBACK Film Festival
Los Angeles
2021
Gold Award Winner Best in Silent Film Division
Something Wicked Dwells
Gangtok International Film Festival
Simmik
2021
Jury Prize/Best Experimental Film
Something Wicked Dwells
Andromeda Film Festival
Istanbul
2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Something Wicked Dwells
Andromeda Film Festival
Istanbul
2021
Finalist/Best Experimental Film
Something Wicked Dwells
Cult Critics Movie Awards
Kolkata
2021
Official Selection
Something Wicked Dwells
L.A. LIVE Film Fest
Los Angeles
2021
Official Selection
Something Wicked Dwells
Druc International Film Festival
Bhutan, Punakha, Paro
2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Something Wicked Dwells
World Film Carnival
2021
Official Selection
Something Wicked Dwells
Virgin Spring Cinefest
Kolkata, West Bengal
2021
Winner: Best Silent Film Division
Something Wicked Dwells
Crown Wood International Film Festival
2021
Finalist in Best Experimental Film Division
Something Wicked Dwells
Virgin Spring Cinefest
Kolkata, West Bengal
2021
Finalist in Best Experimental Film Division
Something Wicked Dwells
World Film Carnival
2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Something Wicked Dwells
Cleveland Horror Fest
Cleveland, Ohio
2021
Award Winner / Best Experimental Film Division
Something Wicked Dwells
World Film Carnaval
2021
AWARD-WINNER: BEST SHORT
Something Wicked Dwells
L.A. LIVE Film Fest
Los Angeles
2021
WINNER: BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM
Something Wicked Dwells
Paradise International Film Festival
2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION
A Haunting in Arkansas
Tampa Bay Film Society Movie Night
Tampa
2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION
The Lines in Their Faces
Tampa Bay Film Society Movie Night
Tampa Bay, Florida
2021
Screenplay Finalist
Something Wicked Dwells / a short screenplay
Twister Alley Film Festival
Woodard, OK
2020
Official Selection/Short Screenplay Division
Something Wicked Dwells / a short screenplay
Twister Alley Film Festival
Woodard, OK
2020
Official Selection/Short Screenplay Division
Something Wicked Dwells / a short screenplay
L.A. LIVE Film Fest
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Screenplay Finalist
What Boyfriends & Girlfriends Do!
Twister Alley Film Festival
Woodard, Oklahoma
2019
OFFICIAL SELECTION
What Boyfriends & Girlfriends Do!
Twister Alley Film Festival
Woodard, Oklahoma
2019
Script Global Challenge/TOP 10
What Boyfriends & Girlfriends Do!
Oaxaca Film Festival
Oaxaca, Mexico
2019
Screenplay Finalist/Best Screenplay Romance
What Boyfriends & Girlfriends Do!
Oaxaca Film Festivall
Oaxaca, Mexico
2019
Official Selection
What Boyfriends & Girlfriends Do!
Oaxaca Film Festival
Oaxaca, Mexico
2019
Official Selection/Screenplay Division
What Boyfriends & Girlfriends Do!
L.A. LIVE FILM FEST
Los Angeles, CA
2019
OFFICIAL SELECTION Short Script Division
Once Upon a Time, There Was a Gay Bar
L.A. LIVE FILM FESTIVAL
Los Angeles, CA
2019
Official Selection Screenplay Division
The Legend of The Green Ghost/A Christmas Horror Tale
L.A. LIVE FILM FEST
Los Angeles, CA
2019
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Meet Me at 3rd & Fairfax!
Indie Visions Film Festival
University of Virginia, VA
2019
Semi-Finalist/Screenplay Division
Meet Me at 3rd & Fairfax!
Australia Indepedent Film Festival
Brisbane, Queenland
2018
Finalist/Screenplay Division
Meet Me at 3rd & Fairfax!
South Carolina Underground Film Festival
Charleston, South Carolina
2018
WINNER! BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY/COMEDY MUSICAL
Meet Me at 3rd & Fairfax!
L.A. LIVE Film Festival
Los Angeles
2018
Official Selection
Meet Me at 3rd & Fairfax!
GLITTER! LGBT International Film Festival
McAlester, OK
2018
NOMINATED for BEST SCREENPLAY
Meet Me at 3rd & Fairfax!
L.A. Live Film Fest
Los Angeles, CA.
2018
Official Selection
Meet Me at 3rd & Fairfax!
L.A. Live Film Fest
Los Angeles
2018
Semi-Finalist/Screenplay Division
One Night. In a Diner. By Chance.
Australia Independent Film Festival
Queensland, Australia
2018
Official Selection Screenplay Division
One Night. In a Diner. By Chance.
Oaxaca Film Festival
Oaxaca, Mexico
2018
WINNER! BEST SHORT SCRIPT: DRAMA
One Night. In a Diner. By Chance.
L.A. LIVE Film Festival
Los Angeles
2018
Nominee: Best Screenplay
One Night. In a Diner. By Chance.
L.A. Live Film Fest
Los Angeles, CA
2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION
One Night. In a Diner. By Chance.
L.A. Live Film Fest
Los Angeles, CA
2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION/Screenplay Division
The Night Elvis Kissed James Dean
GLITTER! Oklahoma LGBT International Film Festival
McAlister, OK
2018
Official Selection/Best Short Script
The Night Elvis Kissed James Dean
Film Fest La- LIVE at Regal Cinemas
Los Angeles, CA
2018
Best Feature Screenplay: Finalist
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
Australia Independent Film Festival
Brisbane, Australia
2018
WINNER! BEST SHORT SCRIPT: HORROR
MIDNIGHT ON 6TH STREET
Film Fest L.A./Regal Cinemas
Los Angeles
2017
Official Selection/Award-Worthy
MIDNIGHT ON 6TH STREET
Film Fest L.A./Regal Cinemas
Los Angeles, CA
2017
WINNER! BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY: COMEDY
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
FILM FEST L.A./REGAL CINEMAS
Los Angeles
2017
Official Selection
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
FILM FEST L.A./REGAL CINEMAS
Los Angeles
2017
WINNER-BEST SCREENPLAY COMEDY
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
Oaxaca Film Festival
Oaxaca, Mexico
2017
Screenplay Finalist
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
South Carolina Underground Film Festival
Charleston, South Carolina
2017
Official Selection/Screenplay Finalist
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
TeaDance LGBT Film Festival
Asheville,N.C.
2017
AWARD-WINNER: BEST FEATURE LENGTH SCREENPLAY
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
GLITTER! Oklahoma LGBT International Film Festival
McAlester, Oklahoma
2017
Official Selection/Screenplay Finalist
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
Oaxaca Film Festival
Oaxaca, Mexico
2017
Official Selection/Screenplay Finalist
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
FilmFest L.A.
Los Angeles
2017
Official Selection/Screenplay Finalist
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
GLITTER! Oklahoma LGBT International Film Festival
Oklahoma
2017
Induction into Archives Presentation
Something Wicked Dwells
UCLA Library of Special Collections
Los Angeles
2012
Official Selection
Washington Park
2010 Screen Actors Guild Short Film Showcase
New York City
2010
Official Selection
"LOST HILLS, CA."
Palm Springs International ShortFest
Palm Springs, California
2010
Official Selection
"LOST HILLS, CA."
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2010
Official Selection
"LOST HILLS, CA."
Austin International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Austin, Texas
2010
Official Selection
"LOST HILLS, CA."
North Carolina International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Durham, North Carolina
2010
Official Selection
Two Men Kissing
North Carolina LGBT International Film Festival
Durham
2009
Official Selection
Two Men Kissing
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Ft. Lauderdale
2009
Official Selection
Two Men Kissing
Palm Springs International ShortFest
Palm Springs
2009
Official Selection
Two Men Kissing
Cannes Film Festival/Short Film Corner
Cannes
2009
Official Selection
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
Beverly Hills Film Festival
Beverly Hills, CA
Official Selection
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
Sacramento International Film Festival
Sacramento, CA
Official Selection/Screenplay Finalist
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
Twister Alley Film Festival
Oklahoma, OK
Official Selection
"Dear Tom Hardy: i love you!"
3rd Street LGBT International Film Festival
Santa Monica, CA
Officially Archived in UCLA Library
"LOST HILLS, CA."
UCLA Library of Special Collections
Los Angeles
Officially Archived in Library
A Haunting in Arkansas
UCLA Library of Special Collections
Los Angeles
High School
Northbrook High School/Houston, Texas
Journalism/Drama
19791981
Birth Date
August 15, 1963
Birth City
Kingsville, Texas
Current City
Los Angeles, CA
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Height
5'7
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
White
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Leo
My favorite author is American novelist Robert R. McCammon.
My favorite movie comedy of all-time is "What's Up, Doc?" (1972).
My ultimate feel-good-sing-a-long-song is "Don't Worry, Baby" by the Beach Boys.
My favorite feel-good-dance-song to lose myself on a dance floor is "Dancing Queen" by ABBA.
"Let them talk." -- Sophia Loren
Make the world laugh, sing, dance, scream, think ... and that's just the beginning!
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