Jason Gilmore

"Marvin" named a Finalist in WeScreenplay Feature Competition

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.

Dorr Street Blues, Marvin honored in Nicholl, Austin Screenplay Contests

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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.

We do not own the rights to this photograph. Clearly.

We do not own the rights to this photograph. Clearly.

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Jason Gilmore Essay Supporting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris drawing raves on Medium

I am a Democrat by default. They piss me off a lot. I don’t register as Independent or Green Party — because, honestly, I prefer to vote for candidates that might win an election at some point. If a Republican ever came along who could manage to not be a Marvel villain and was supporting issues I agreed with, I’d vote for them. So, trust me, I’m fully aware of what the Democrats haven’t done and why so many are cynical about voting for the “lesser of two evils.” The two party system is corny. But the reality is, that’s where we are, folks — abstaining because it sucks is like drowning because clinging to the overturned canoe might give you a blister.

Read more here

"IEP" added to inaugural BHERC TV lineup

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Jason Gilmore’s groundbreaking 2009 short film “IEP” has been added to the inaugural lineup for BHERC TV’s brand new paid streaming service highlighting films by and about the African diaspora. BHERC TV is a leading world-wide provider of narrative and documentary short and feature films about the African American experience, as well as content from across the diaspora and diverse populations. Please sign up for the free trial or join the monthly membership to access “IEP” and hundreds of other exciting and stellar short films.

https://bherc.tv/films/iep/

"Dorr Street Blues" named to 2nd round of 2020 Sundance Screenwriters Lab contest

For the third time in his career as a screenwriter, Jason’s new script, Dorr Street Blues has made it to the second round of the prestigious Sundance Screenwriters’ Lab. From Sundance.org:

The Lab provides an immersive environment that encourages all participants to embrace a spirit of creative risk-taking and collaboration, and imparts vital lessons in the art and craft of screenwriting while building a robust creative community. Through one-on-one story sessions with Creative Advisors, Fellows take part in an artistically rigorous process that facilitates the deep exploration needed to fully realize their material. The Lab is the first step in a year-round continuum of customized creative and tactical support for each project and team.

If selected, Dorr Street Blues would have advanced further than two other scripts written by Jason, Too Marvelous for Words and All the Children Are Insane, which only made it that far. Hopefully, the third time is the charm!

"Marvin" named Quarterfinalist in 2019 Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship

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.



"Marvin" named Top 100 Finalist in The Tracking Board's Launch Pad Feature Script Competition

The Launch Pad Competition, in exclusive partnership with Verve, Good Fear Film + Management and Romark Entertainment is thrilled to announce that Jason Gilmore’s biopic screenplay “Marvin” is one of the Top 100 finalists for the 2018/2019 Launch Pad Feature Competition. Click here to see the full list.

"Marvin" Named Quarterfinalist in 2018 Screencraft Drama Screenplay Competition

Biopic script on Motown legend’s “What’s Going On” creation makes quarterfinals of major screenwriting competition. This is the second quarterfinals of a major screenwriting competition for this script. The semifinalists and finalists will be named in December.

Find the complete list of quarterfinalists HERE.