Congrats, bro!  You da man!  Keep on rocking it and best of luck bringing in the big Prize.

https://pageawards.com/past-winners/2016-winners/2016-finalists/

That's awesome news!!! Congrats man!

Impressive! Congrats!

Big congratulations! If you win, that would make two people from SS! Keeping my fingers crossed.

When will the grand prize winner be announced?

Wow, that's awesome! Congrats.

Is the script availible to read anywhere?

Dave,

That's friggin awesome!! Congrats!!

Thanks everyone - Warren - it is on this site or you can just hit my link.

I am happy this script is right back up there again. I remember the back-and-forth about its merits on SS a year ago or more. I thought the original script was excellent (don't know whether this is a revised version), but one or two other posters were less chartible.
Anyhow, congratulations again.
Henry

Thanks, Dave.

Tried searching it on SS didn't pop up for some reason.

Will just use your link.

Congrats again!

Whoa - awesome sauce, El Dave!  Rock PAGE big-time!  :)

Quoted from Stumpzian I am happy this script is right back up there again. I remember the back-and-forth about its merits on SS a year ago or more. I thought the original script was excellent (don't know whether this is a revised version), but one or two other posters were less chartible. Anyhow, congratulations again. Henry

Thanks Henry - yes, I have made some revisions - most of which came from this site :)

Quoted from Warren Thanks, Dave. Tried searching it on SS didn't pop up for some reason. Will just use your link. Congrats again!

It's on page 2 of the comedy features here as well

Woah, nice! Congrats and best of luck moving further! It's a winner or not stage, I guess.
You've already gotten very very far.

Wow. Now these are the sort of posts I want to read. Don't forget us when you're famous, Dave.

Good luck. Fingers crossed.

Got a great feeling you're gonna place, Dave. Good luck & congrats.

Hope you're the second SImply Scripter to take home the big prize! :)

None more deserving and talented than Dave. He doesn't write my kind of story, but I have a huge respect for his ability. In certain respects, I'm also a little envious of his talent. I can say the same for a few writers that grace these boards. You probably know who you are already - you vain bastards.

I know a couple of excellent writers who made it to the semis and they didn't make it to the finals. Getting to the finals is HUGE Dave, well done - deservedly so!

brilliant stuff Dave

fingers crossed

Excellent! Congrats!

Brilliant concept. Love the irony. I'm on page 20 and really like our main character and where this is going.

Out of curiosity, did you prepay for reader notes? I liked how Nicholl has them available whether you wanted them or not, but Page makes you pony up to have someone reread your script if you didn't prepay. To me that automatically tells the reader that they don't have to leave notes because so and so is a cheap bastard. Like me.

These are all excuses for why my crappy writing didn't advance. It's just for future reference.

Hope this opens some doors for ya. Rom-coms have been pretty seldom seen these days unless you have a "Trainwreck" anti hero to anchor them.

James

Quoted from jwent6688 Brilliant concept. Love the irony. I'm on page 20 and really like our main character and where this is going. Out of curiosity, did you prepay for reader notes? I liked how Nicholl has them available whether you wanted them or not, but Page makes you pony up to have someone reread your script if you didn't prepay. To me that automatically tells the reader that they don't have to leave notes because so and so is a cheap bastard. Like me. These are all excuses for why my crappy writing didn't advance. It's just for future reference. Hope this opens some doors for ya. Rom-coms have been pretty seldom seen these days unless you have a "Trainwreck" anti hero to anchor them. James

Thanks much - glad you are enjoying it. No - I didn't pay for notes.

Super duper congrats! I hope you win!!! :)

Thanks - to everyone for the positivity

Enjoy the final, Dave

If I recall they do an automated awards version with the chosen scripts coming out an envelope. Whilst mine didn't pop out it was at least something to watch

Mind you if you do a Matias and win the whole damn thing, it is the last one to appear so probably have lost heart by then!!

When are the results?

Quoted from Reef Dreamer Enjoy the final, Dave If I recall they do an automated awards version with the chosen scripts coming out an envelope. Whilst mine didn't pop out it was at least something to watch Mind you if you do a Matias and win the whole damn thing, it is the last one to appear so probably have lost heart by then!! When are the results?

They are on October 15th.

I do remember those damn envelopes. "The Last Statesman" was a finalist last year. It was not fun to find the envelope empty :)

Which script is it Dave? I cbf reading the comments

The Begining of the End and the End.

Nice work, Davo. Stoked for ya!

Have you done much with Taking Stock or Screw YouTube? Two of the few scripts I actully enjoyed reading. And both written by you.

Quoted from BSaunders Nice work, Davo. Stoked for ya! Have you done much with Taking Stock or Screw YouTube? Two of the few scripts I actully enjoyed reading. And both written by you.

First - thanks for the compliment. And - I did submit them and no luck. The Last Statesman did make the semi's this year but then petered out.

My apologies, I Just remembered you had one last year

Two features in the finals, that says a lot about your writing. Great stuff.

Quoted from Reef Dreamer My apologies, I Just remembered you had one last year Two features in the finals, that says a lot about your writing. Great stuff.

Thanks, friend - very kind of you.

Excellent work Dave!!!!

Good job!  Hope this will bring you success and a foot in the door!  Or should it be... break a leg? ;D

Quoted Text Excellent work Dave!!!!

Quoted Text Good job!  Hope this will bring you success and a foot in the door!  Or should it be... break a leg?

Thanks for the well wishes, guys - appreciated.

Congrats Dave. Always good to see an SSer getting noticed. And following in the footsteps of Matías Caruso is a good direction to go. Good luck. :)

Good luck. Keep us posted with details of every step.

Any news with this, Dave?

They don't announce until the 15th

Quoted from eldave1 They don't announce until the 15th

I'll keep my fingers crossed!

Thanks

First - thanks to all for the best wishes - really appreciated.

Alas - the script has gone no further. Here is to next year.

Fantastic to get so far mate - congrats again!

Thanks, dude

Bravo for getting there.

Two feature's in the finals, year after year, is a big statement

You have something special - keep going.

Good to hear you got your head up, Dave. Congrats on finishing in the finalist tier, and continue to be elite.

Go Dave, go!  :D

Thanks all - kind words

Still a great achievement, well done!

Remarkable achievement, Dave. Your consistency at placing several scripts says a lot about your talent. A true inspiration.

Being a finalist twice with different scripts is more impressive than actually winning, I think. Shows consistency. Winning is more rewarding, but also very lucky. Getting there twice shows bloody real talent!

Huge achievement getting two in the finals. Congrats again!

What is with that excruciatingly slow video reveal though... all I wanted to know is if you won and it took like an hour. That's messed up to put you guys through that much suspense.

Thanks buddy

On ya Dave!

Good job.