Lizbeth Finn-Arnold

Revisions as Re-Envisioning

I have a horror screenplay sitting on my laptop waiting to be revised...AGAIN...and I am trying to find the energy and inspiration to dive back in and make the necessary changes.  Problem is, the script doesn't just need a fresh coat of paint, it needs some major RE-ENVISIONING!

But in order to do this re-envisioning (and really look at it with fresh eyes)I've needed to take some space from it, mostly beause I needed to forget all the major revising I did last time (which I admit I became a wee bit attached to). Killing your babies, it seems, becomes easier the more time goes by (once writing amnesia has set in) and you forget all the work you already put into the thing. Still, sometimes it's hard not to get discouraged, when despite your commitment and hard work, the script still isn't quite right.

The only thing to do (or so I've been told) is to stay strong and go back in for another round of revisions & re-envisioning.

Awards: The Legend of Hohokam

The Legend of Hohokam, an historical action/adventure feature-length screenplay about a grieving young mother, the chief’s overbearing son, and a mystical stranger, who must put aside their differences in order to save their tribe from impending doom. The original script was written by Lizbeth Finn-Arnold, with story by Sandra Longo and Raw Leiba, and has won the following honors:

• Quarterfinalist -- 10th Filmmakers International Screenwriting Awards, January 2012
•  Winner - Silver Award, Hollywood Screenplay Contest, 2011
•  Quarterfinalist - Writers on the Storm Screenplay Competition, Coverage, Ink, 2011
•  First Round Qualifier - 10th Annual Filmmakers.com  International Screenwriting Contest, 2011
•  Official Qualifier - Action On Film International Film Festival, 2011

 

Awards: Snake Hill

SNAKE HILL is a feature-length horror screenplay about an heiress who invests her remaining fortune into a piece of development property only to learn it may be haunted.  She might not just lose her money and security, she may lose her sanity or worse, her life.

Snake Hill received the following award:

   Quarterfinalist -  Writers on the Storm Screenplay Competition, Coverage, Ink, 2011

Ames Tribune: Back to the Drawing Board (Algona)

"There's potential to raise awareness about a portion of history people might not know about, Finn-Arnold said. This is a story that is actually about something important and unique, which is something you don't get in Hollywood anymore."

  Read Full Story: Back to the Drawing Board

Awards: Relative Distance

Relative Distance is an original screenplay about Rebecca Brennan who begrudgingly embarks on a cross-country odyssey with her estranged alcoholic father in search of the half-sister she never knew existed. Along the way, Rebecca learns some hard truths about herself and gains some insight into her father's past. Written by Lizbeth Finn-Arnold and Sandra Longo, the screenplay won the following honor:

    *Second Round Qualifier -- 2007 Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition (Only top 10-12% of 4000 scripts submitted made it to the distinguished Second Round)