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Marvin, Jason’s original screenplay about Motown legend Marvin Gaye’s quest to transform his career from palatable pop superstar to soul revolutionary, was named a Finalist in the 2021 WeScreenplay Feature Competition. This accolade places it within the top 5% of scripts from this prestigious body.
It will now be re-read to determine if it is a Top 3 Winner. The results will be announced May 15th.
Jason’s much-loved original screenplay, Marvin — which details the thrilling journey of Motown legend Marvin Gaye from successful but frustrated pop singer to a soulful, significant artist — was just named a semifinalist in the prestigious WeScreenplay Feature Screenplay Competition. The finalists will be announced April 15th.
Jason’s original screenplays Dorr Street Blues and Marvin were recently honored by two of the most prestigious screenplay contests in the world. Dorr Street Blues just missed the Nicholl’s quarterfinals, placing in the top 10% of a record-breaking 7,831 entries. Dorr Street Blues also made it into the second round of the highly respected Austin Film Festival Screenplay contest, placing in the top 20% of 13,175 screenplays entered. Marvin also made the second round in Austin, also placing in the top 20% as well.
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The accolades keep coming for Jason’s biopic feature script, chronicling several pivotal years (1966-72) in the monumental career of music legend Marvin Gaye. “Marvin” was chosen from over 2, 500 scripts to reach the quarterfinals of the prestigious 6th Annual Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship. Up to four emerging TV or film screenwriters will receive the ScreenCraft Fellowship, which includes a week of meetings, mentorship and personal introductions to studio executives, literary agents, managers and producers including Warner Bros., Universal and more.
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