Semifinalists Announced - The Dark Roads Horror & Thriller Feature Competition (2026)

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We are thrilled to announce the semifinalists for the 2026 Dark Roads Horror & Thriller Feature Competition, presented by Roadmap Writers in partnership with Longevity Pictures!

This competition set out to discover bold, commercial horror and thriller features with unforgettable concepts, distinctive voices, and stories audiences won't be able to stop talking about. We were incredibly impressed by the creativity, craft, and range of this year's submissions, making the selection process especially competitive.

Stay tuned as we continue down the dark road toward our finalists and eventual Grand Prize Winner, whose screenplay will receive a $2,500 option agreement with Longevity Pictures!

And now we're pleased to announce the... 

 
SEMIFINALISTS

SCRIPT TITLEWRITER(S)
ALPHA MALEAdam Ansell
COFFEETodd Rulapaugh
DUSTEDGuy McDouall
FIGMENTKevin Koljack
HUNGRY GHOSTCharmaine Cleveland
ICE ICE BABYEileen Álvarez
MONITORLauren Cannon
OPERATION PASSPORTJD Wallace & Jennifer Donohue
PASAHERORaul Espino
PIETRA FREDDAMatthew Nicholson
SHAVED ICE GIRLJack Aupperle
THE EXTRA CHILDJohn Moloney
THE LOW SEASONTristan Mercado
THE REFINERMax Colston
THE WATER CLOSETJodie Miller

 

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