As 2021 comes to a close, so does our 2021 Launch Pad Feature Competition, which introduced us to some of the most talented and unique writing we have ever had the pleasure to read.
We want to thank our industry judges and partners for their help in making these selections, and we also want to thank all of the writers for sharing their stories with us.
We are proud to announce our Overall Winner, Top Drama and Top Comedy winners, alongside our three Launch Pad Mentorship Selections, and Guaranteed Option Selection. The Guaranteed Signing Selection will be announced at a later date following consultations with a short list of remaining finalists
Congratulations to our winners and to all of our finalists. If you’re looking to view all Top 100 finalists from this year’s competition, you can find the complete list on Coverfly here. Want to receive a notification when the next season opens? Sign up for reminders via Coverfly here.
Overall Winner
KILLING KELLY by Katy Erin
In order to fulfill a childhood promise, three friends set out on a dangerous cross-country road trip through a zombie apocalypse in order to kill their friend Kelly before she can be infected.
Action Comedy Horror LGBTQ
Overall Winner
Top Drama Winner
BUFFALO by Sarah Dixon
A young but seasoned Black ranch hand from Oklahoma goes on a cattle drive across the country and discovers a new inner strength during her perilous journey.
Drama
Top Drama Winner
Top Comedy Winner
MIND GAMES by Helene Griffin
A woman whose intrusive thoughts visit her in the form of a talking bug must conquer her anxieties in time to compete on a national trivia show.
Comedy Drama
Top Comedy Winner
Romark Entertainment Guaranteed Option Selection
KILLING KELLY by Katy Erin
In order to fulfill a childhood promise, three friends set out on a dangerous cross-country road trip through a zombie apocalypse in order to kill their friend Kelly before she can be infected.
Action Comedy Horror LGBTQ
Romark Guaranteed Option Selection
Mentorship Program Selections
Mentorship Selection – Alanna Brown
THE REGENT by Priscila Santa Rosa
When the Emperor’s illness makes timid Princess Isabel the regent of the Brazilian Empire, she must find the strength to fight against the nation’s most powerful men to help end slavery in her country.
Biopic Drama Period
Mentorship Selection – Alanna Brown
Mentorship Selection – James V. Hart
HAPPY LITTLE ACCIDENTS by Andy Erikson
After the sudden death of their father, a wildly dysfunctional family attempts to overcome their grief by pulling off a Bob Ross art heist.
Comedy
Mentorship Selection – James V. Hart
Mentorship Selection – Santa Sierra
BUFFALO by Sarah Dixon
A young but seasoned Black ranch hand from Oklahoma goes on a cattle drive across the country and discovers a new inner strength during her perilous journey.
Drama
Mentorship Selection – Santa Sierra
