ONE FREE LESSON by Ruth Campbell of Glendale, California
One Free lesson and one freaky dance instructor help a woman rediscover the joy of life.

HUCKSTER HELL by Rory J. Covey of Manchester, New Hampshire
An un-fairy tale where everyone’s a winner…well, almost.

YELLOW BUTTERFLY by Carol A. Hanrahan of Scottsdale, Arizona
A grandmother prepares her grandson for her death.

SIX PEAS by Frank Procopio of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Growing up Italian makes the man.

TWO DOLLAR WINDOW by Richard Herstek of Belchertown, Massachusetts
Resentment, salvation, resilience, all uncovered through conversation, lead to hope.

THE CHEWY CHICKEN by Bridget McMahon of Candia, New Hampshire
Why did the chicken cross the road? Honestly…why all the fuss!

The scripts will be sent to our three Final Round Judges:

Mickelle Daniels of Mickelle Daniels Agency in New York City

Jeff Bemiss, an award-winning New England filmmaker with Chartercrest Films

Craig Gerber, a Los Angeles screenwriter and award winning director of short films, including one that was produced by Fox SearchLabs.

The Final Round Judges will select the Top Trio of Scripts to be read by actors on August 9, 2005 during ScriptBiz—the daylong screenwriting seminar of the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), August 9-14, 2005, held in Providence, Rhode Island.

Congratulations, Finalists! And thank you to all who entered!