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Writer Norcal
My current Project Title:
Dummy
About me - current project:
David-Matthew Barnes is an author, playwright, poet, and screenwriter. He writes in multiple genres, primarily young adult, romance, thriller, and horror. He is the author of twelve novels, five produced screenplays, three collections of poetry, and more than sixty stage plays. He graduated with honors from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and English. He earned a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina. He attended the Professional Program in Screenwriting at UCLA. David-Matthew divides his time between Denver and Los Angeles. He is represented by Hoop Earrings Entertainment. DUMMY (Current Project): Afraid of driving alone at night, a widow named Beverly keeps a dummy she calls Talbot in the passenger seat of her car. When a group of teenagers steal Talbot in a prank-gone-wrong, Talbot seeks his revenge. (Short Film Screenplay; 10 pages)
Laurels, awards and other accomplishments:
Awards + Honors for DUMMY (script) 2020: Official Selection, American Screenwriters Conference 2020: Official Selection, Hollywood Horror Film Festival 2020: Current Nominee/Finalist, Austin After Dark Film Festival, Best Horror Short Screenplay Award 2020: Winner, Red Dirt Film Festival, Best Short Screenplay 2020: Winner, L.A. Under the Stars Film Festival, Screenplay Short 2020: Winner, Independent Horror Movie Awards, Best Short Script 2020: Finalist, International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival 2020: Finalist, Chicago Screenplay Awards, Best Short Screenplay 2020: Finalist, Košice International Monthly Film Festival 2020: Official Selection, Short. Sweet. Film Fest., Short Script 2019: Winner, Los Angeles Film Awards, Best Short Screenplay 2019: Finalist, NYC International Screenplay Awards, Best Short Screenplay 2019: Honorable Mention, Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition 2019: Finalist, Oregon Scream Week Horror Film Festival, Best Short Horror Screenplay