“Without further ado, the winners of Manchester Film Festival’s 2023 Screenplay Competition…”

“Comparable to Sherlock in its magical-realist depiction of the criminal justice system, Luther posed a stark and insanely camp contrast to contemporary drama on either side of the Atlantic, particularly its stars’ meatier turns in The Wire and The Affair. And now, like a weird, creepy middle school ex popping up at your workplace, it is back.”

"With a luscious visual reboot, moments of jaw-dropping darkness, and a cast groaning with A-list talent, this tardy sequel proves that Dreamworks has matured alongside the adult animation market since its first forgettable Shrek spinoff."

“Unfazed by the Civil War on the mainland, Inisherin’s residents enjoy a life of cosy knitwear and pints at 2pm on the dot, making the fallout between the friends a highlight of village gossip.”

“Ronnie wrestles with an eternal dilemma: at what stage of insect metamorphosis is it acceptable to leave your human partner?”

“It’s a tale as old as time, spun by many a Midwestern dad over the grill: middle-class American kid gets the movie bug, entangling their hopes and dreams with all sort of artistic aspirations that ultimately have to contend with adult life. In the case of The Fabelmans, though, that kid is Steven Spielberg, and we all know the story will end rather differently.”

“We're eager to share the loglines of these finalist scripts on our blog, not just to amplify the achievement of their writers, but also to help other developing writers see what kind of premises generate excitement and engagement in readers.”

“The ChatGPT furore has shown that we’re awfully keen to outsource those boring, thankless tasks formerly considered ‘gainful employment’ to AI: schoolwork, LinkedIn posts, marketing copy. In M3GAN, populist horror mogul James Wan dares to dream of a solution to the most boring and thankless task of all — parenting.”