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Think You’ve Written the Next Great Thriller? Prove It.
Do you have a gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller that twists, turns, and never lets go? The Emerging Screenwriters team is looking for the next unforgettable script in the Thriller genre—and yours could be it.
Whether it’s a psychological rollercoaster like Gone Girl, a harrowing mystery like Prisoners, or a bold, genre-bending hit like Nightcrawler or A Quiet Place, we’re on the hunt for original thrillers with serious staying power.
From high-stakes crime dramas to slow-burn suspense with mind-blowing reveals, if your script has the tension, the tone, and the twist—we want to read it.
The Top 10 scripts will be considered for the ISA Development Slate and submitted to leading industry players like Amazon MGM Studios, LuckyChap, Miramax, Disney+, Paramount+, and more.
If your script leaves us breathless, it could be your big break.
Submit your Thriller today—if you can handle the suspense.
Hey Fans,
As I shared in the October/November newsletters and the recent 'Breaking News' post, I entered the screenplay adaptation of my novel “Black Phoenix” in the Emerging Screenwriters Thriller Screenplay Competition.
I survived the opening elimination round of nearly 1,000 screenplay entries and achieved a Quarterfinalist position, placing in the top 25% or 250 scripts. See the listing with the writers’ screenplay story details here.
The next round was the Semifinals where the judges eliminated another 150 scripts to whittle the list down to the top 10% or 100 screenplays.
Well, “Black Phoenix” advanced and is a part of that top 10%! See the list of Quarterfinalists and Semifinalists here. Whew! The next step is for the judges to cut another 90 scripts and shrink that list down to the Finalist or the Top Ten or 1% Club (I used that phrase purposely. Anyone seen that TV show? It’s a brain teaser!) Yea or nay, I’ll keep you posted.
Sergeant Malcolm Hobbs and his Atlanta X-Men Homicide Squad attempt to uncover the city’s darkest secrets when an arsonist unveils a shocking Civil Rights Era political conspiracy of race, greed, power, and murder in this gripping new mystery/thriller from Cortez Law III.
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KREMLIN TIDE
KREMLIN TIDE
*FOUR STARS*
"A criminal thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat! Absolutely fascinating with the multiple characters and the depth we are able to get to know each one... My heart hurt for the Detective. Haven't we all lost our way or will at some point in time?"
Abbie Riddle/Goodreads
SERIAL RITES
SERIAL RITES
*FOUR STARS*
"Serial Rites by Cortez Law III is a Christian contemporary suspense that has the reader guessing from the start. An intricate and well thought out plotline keeps the reader entertained as we try to piece together the clues..."
Julia/Goodreads
EVIL REALMS
EVIL REALMS
*FOUR STARS*
"Evil Realms", displays his abilities as a storyteller with strong descriptions, authentic characters that I cared for, and with several twists and turns that kept me reading... "Evil Realms" is a good story that will draw readers of all kinds--those of faith and those who like spiritual warfare stories with thrills and horror chills mixed in..."
Sean Elliot Russell/Goodreads
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