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My current Project Title:
BLUE MOON and FOOTBALL STORY
About me - current project:
R.S. Curtis Novelist & Author, orthopedic surgeon, and acclaimed inventor, writes books, screenplays, & short stories about the redemptive power of love. His collection of poetry reflects a variety of themes throughout his life.
R.S. Curtis received his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (UTSW). He practiced Orthopedic Surgery as a partner of the W.B. Memorial Carell Clinic in Dallas, Texas for over forty years. During that time, he also served as Associate Clinical Professor at UTSW.
R.S. Curtis writes fiction novels with companion screenplays, short stories, medical articles and a collection of poetry. He has written eight novels (see bibliography) to date, self-publishing his first book “Once in A Blue Moon” with Simon & Schuster in 2019. Since then, he continues to publish exclusively with Amazon’s Kindle Direct (KDP) and Audible (ACX). In recent years, his focus has turned to film industry.
R.S. Curtis is a lifelong Colorado enthusiast, which has influenced his themes and writings. He lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Marty, spending time with his adult children, Collin and Allison, two grandchildren and four grand-dogs. He is active in multiple philanthropic organizations and serves on the Administrative Board of the Highland Park United Methodist Church and is a founding member of Dallas’ Katy Trail Board of Directors.
His two selected screenplays in the Winter Sacramento Film Festival 2024 are BLUE MOON and FOOTBALL STORY.
BLUE MOON - a superhuman young man, about to enter into a marriage with the wrong superhuman young woman in order to become the head of his clan, discovers the human girl he really loves has come back to town.
FOOTBALL STORY - An under motivated NCAA infractions officer comes to Dallas at Christmas time to view a routine 1988 post probation signing at a Methodist university football powerhouse and is forced into a high stakes struggle with an unscrupulous, ex- US senator university board chairman.
Laurels, awards and other accomplishments:
SOURCES
FILM FREEWAY (FF) – 12 Selections, 3 Awards & Placements (Bronze Award, Honorable Mention, Finalist)
COVERFLY (CF) - 21 Accolades (Semifinalist, Quarterfinalist)
BLUE MOON – Top 8% Coverfly Discoverable Projects October 2024
Finalist
Finalist Award, Festival for Drama Film & Writing Festival 2017
Semifinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Winter 2024
Semifinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Fall 2023
Quarterfinalist, Stage 32 - New Voices in Animation Screenwriting Contest 2023
Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic Sci-Fi/Fantasy Awards Season 1 2023
Official Selection
New York City International Screenplay Awards 2024
Austin Lift-Off Film Festival 2024
Sacramento International Film Festival 2024
PARADISE DIVIDE- #8 Coverfly Red List Adventure Feature & Top 5% Discoverable Projects October 2024 -Consistent Ranked Top 10 & 20 Red List
Finalist
Quarterfinalist, Creative World Awards 2024
Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship 2024
Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Spring 2024
Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Fall 2023
Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Screenplay Competition 2023
Quarterfinalist, Stage 32 Action/Thriller Screenwriting Contest 2023
Official Selection
New York City International Screenplay Awards 2024
Richmond International Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2024
FOOTBALL STORY – Top 8% Discoverable Coverfly Projects
Honorable Mention
Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition2024
Finalist
Semifinalist, Dallas International Film Festival's Screenwriting Competition 2024
Semifinalist, Creative World Awards 2024
Semifinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Summer 2023
Quarterfinalist, Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2024
Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Spring 2024
Quarterfinalist, Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition 2023
Official Selection
Sacramento International Film Festival 2024
CHRISTMAS ANGEL - #18 Coverfly Faith Feature Red List – Top 26% Discoverable Projects
Bronze Award Winner
Religion Faith International Film Festival, Rehoboth Beach Delaware 2024
Finalist
Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Spring 2024
Quarterfinalist, Faith in Film: International Film Festival and Screenwriting Competition, Tucson Arizona 2024
Nominee Selection
Christian Family Film Festival, Ellington New York 2024
DAVIDS VALLEY – Top 16% Coverfly Discoverable Projects
Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Spring 2024
RESTORATION OF WOOD – Top 26% Coverfly Discoverable Projects
Finalist
Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Fall 2023
Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards Season 8
Official Selection
New York City International Screenplay Awards 2024