Award-winning Winter Bird seeks Movie Producer

Chicago Screenplay Awards 2021

"One of the script's most attractive qualities are its characters. This setting and the characters that inhabit it are compelling and authentic. This helps drive the script forward in a positive direction. The reader can discern and summarize the main concept rather quickly. A former physician is drawn into the world of an "owl-woman." There are other details that help clarify the story's intent, but this is the main concept. The logline is clear and communicable. The writer formats this script according to standard industry conventions. There are no glaring formatting or spelling errors that would detract from the reading experience of this story. The dialogue in this script is somewhat nuanced. There are some on-the-nose sections of dialogue, but these are outweighed by some solidly written, subtle exchanges. The writer manages to include a sense of underlying tension beneath conversations that feel normal. The script is generally easy to read. It does not require re-reading for comprehension. There is a logical flow from scene to scene."

Thriller/Suspense Festival 2021

"A really interesting concept where the mythical and natural world collide."

Oxford International Film Festival 2020

 " A Gothic tale of an Alaskan rare book librarian’s connection to his wife’s suicide and a subconscious entity." 

The Golden Script Competition - Glasgow 2019

"The story is curious and enthralling, mostly by virtue of not being similar to anything else made before and because of its vivid imagery and dark realism that maintains a perfect balance with the fantastic elements.  Yes, women turn into owl beasts and magic hats glow red, but there is also the gritty realism of the environment to make it all seem real and even possible.  Dirt, grime, blood and other mundane elements combine to make the story feel grounded."

Development Executive, Tailored Films - Dublin 2018

"I particularly enjoyed the Beckettesque dialogue.  The surrealist nature of the characters conversations were very sharp and engaging." 

Academy Nichols Feedback 2018

"Fantasy imagery in this script is strongly cinematic. On page 44, especially, when a fog pours into a library and transforms into a woman with wings, imagery is especially powerful. I believe fantasy imagery is one of this script's strongest elements."  

Los Angeles Film Awards 2018

 "Congratulations on winning Best Horror Screenplay.  Our jury loved your work on Winter Bird.  It is highly engaging and we hope you take pride in it!  Great writing.  Thank you for being a part of LAFA18! ❤Best Regards,  Nami, Roy and the LAFA team"

UK Film Festival - London 2018

"...the committee enjoyed reading Winter Bird and it made it past the final cut... This is no mean feat and we want you to know that we appreciate your creativity and professionalism."

Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards 2018

"Our industry professional judges have carefully read and considered over 2500 submissions... you should feel proud of the fact that your script--after being closely reviewed by multiple judges--was ranked as among the Top 15% of all entries received."

13Horror.com 2018

"You write to an extremely impressive standard and Winter Bird represents a very original idea delivered in glorious Gothic style, even boasting its very own Woman in White. There’s a nice blend of tension and humor throughout and they are well balanced against each other. Alfred stood out for me – very amusing and likeable."

Slamdance Screenplay Competition 2017

 "This is an intriguing and compelling adaptation of the play by the same name... as the author sets up the world, characters and the events that unfold, it becomes clear that things are not what they seem in this quaint Alaskan town. What is additionally refreshing is the subtle weaving of moments of magical realism that pushes the narrative further into what is fantasy, dreams and legends. Overall this is a unique refashioning of typical vampiric lore while remaining contained and grounded in the rules and mythos originally established in the first several pages."

Seattle International Film Festival 2017

"The writer succeeds at creating a clear sense of setting and time.  Descriptions and details of the physical world (i.e. exemplifying the tundra of Alaska through different animals) were cinematic and instilled a very intense image of Alaska's natural beauty.  The story was propelled, almost exclusively by dialogue without being overly expository -- this was a major strength of the script.  The dialogue was original and engaging.  The characters, and their interpersonal relationships, felt realistic and impactful; their relationships with one another were genuine.  Each character had their own distinct voice.  Also, the use of a diverse set of characters is refreshing and automatically makes the story-world more intriguing."

Holly Interlandi, Executive Editor, Famous Monsters of Filmland 2017

"Appreciate it!  Winter Bird is fantastic, by the by.  Amazing Dialogue."