Script Awards

In this episode, we spotlight Brother Hold Your Light, a moving short film by Los Angeles filmmaker and Army veteran Cary Garbutt. The film follows a homeless jazz musician haunted by the loss of his child. Living on the streets of Los Angeles, he forms an unexpected bond with a young girl. Through a series of quiet encounters, their connection becomes a path toward healing, helping him move from...

In this episode of Writers Spotlight, the conversation explores Face Painters, a multi generational drama weaving together two timelines across Italy and America. Set between 1920s Tuscany and 1960s Brooklyn, the story follows Buono, an illiterate casket builder struggling to save his family’s failing funeral home while caring for his aging father, Luca. As old wounds resurface and tensions rise w...

In this episode of Writers Spotlight, the conversation features writer, producer, and actor G. Robert Daily, best known for his award winning short films Caregiver Wanted and There’s No Last Chance. Born in Fullerton, California, Daily discusses his approach to storytelling, balancing dark comedy with emotional honesty, and building original worlds through genre driven narratives. The episode dive...

Born into a military family and raised between the United States and Germany, Thaddeus Paulk grew up in a world defined by constant movement and reinvention. After serving more than four years in the U.S. Air Force with Security Forces, including deployments to Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, he spent the next chapter of his life driving trucks across the United States and Canada, eventually logg...

For this 4th episode of the podcast, we receive Danielle Olson. Danielle is currently a Senior Entertainment Underwriting Specialist in the film and television insurance industry. Alongside her work in the industry, she is developing her first short animated film, Marbles, for which she serves as writer, director, and producer. The project is currently in development and is scheduled for completio...

This episode features Monte, whose path to filmmaking took an unexpected turn after more than two decades in law and several more in real estate. Born to a Guatemalan mother and a Texan father, Monte grew up in the rural hills near Napa, California. At 18, he left home to attend Claremont McKenna College, later earning a law degree from Harvard and a master’s in real estate from NYU. Monte followe...

In this episode of the Writers’ Interview Series Podcast, we speak with an architect and writer who explores the question of legacy through historical drama.  Drawing on years of experience in the architectural world, including serving as President Elect of the Royal Institute of British Architects, our guest reflects on how great creators think about the work they leave behind. His play is set in...

Dive into an inspiring conversation with author Leslie Anne Lee, whose journey into storytelling began at a remarkably young age and evolved into a multi-book career spanning fantasy and beyond. In this interview, Leslie shares her own origin story and the creative forces behind her book series. From early recognition for her poetry and stories to publishing multiple works across genres, her traje...