
Finalist, 2025/2026 Top Tier Competition
BIO
SAMUEL WILSON is a screenwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. As a gay kid growing up in the South, he found a safe, welcoming space in the arts community. At age six, he began acting in theater and started making short films with friends. In high school, Samuel discovered his passion for screenwriting and won the Young Screenwriters Award at the Nashville Film Festival. He went on to earn a BFA in Screenwriting from Chapman University.