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Stuart Beattie – Writer
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Collateral, Pirates of the Caribbean 1-3...

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Alexander Bevan – Screenwriter
ScriptXpert Client

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Laurence Brenner – Writer / big break™ 3rd Place Winner
Flesh and Blood

“There’s a world of difference between having friends like your work and having industry professionals give it their validation. The Final Draft, Inc. Big Break contest has exposed my work to high-profile industry people and the whole experience has been quite remarkable. ”

Karen Briner – 2009 big break™ Contest Third-place
Amanzi

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Oliver Ciborowski – Screenwriter
ScriptXpert Client

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Mick Connolly – Writer / Director / 2010 big break™ 2nd Place Winner
Crims

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Tejal Desai – Writer / Director
2010 big break™ Contest 1st Place Winner

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Bjorn Emcke – Screenwriter
ScriptXpert Client

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Donald McDougall – Screenwriter
ScriptXpert Client

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Kevin Lee Miller – 2009 big break™ Contest Runner-Up
Trigger Mom

“Thank you for the great comments, though they where hard to hear at first. However, this is my very first screenplay so I didn't think I would hit the mark the first time. I've had several others read the story (some in the business, most not) and they liked it. But your analysis will aid me in making it much more compelling. In any case, thanks again for helping me in my quest to be a working screenwriter! ”

Matt Reynolds – Screenwriter
ScriptXpert Client

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Sam Sinclair – Screenwriter
ScriptXpert Client

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Kathleen Vesprini – Screenwriter
ScriptXpert Client

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Wyatt Wakeman – 2009 big break™ Contest Winner
Borderland

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Jeff York – Screenwriter
ScriptXpert Client