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Sally Jane Pitts
Writer/Adventurer
RESUME
Screenwriter, actor, producer, director, production assistant - I've done a bit of everything. I love the industry but my passion lies in screenwriting.
AWARDS
Wake Up - Comedy Short Film (Writer/Actor)
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Audience Choice Award for Comedy - DC Shorts Film Festival, 2023
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Best AZ Short - Phoenix Film Festival, 2023
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Best Micro-Short, Atlanta ShortsFest, 2023
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Semifinalist - Miami Short Film Festival, 2023
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Official Selection - Los Angeles Comedy Festival, 2023
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Official Selection - Nashville Film Festival, 2023
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Official Selection - Defy Film Festival, 2023
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Official Selection - No Coast Film Festival, 2023
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Official Selection - Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival, 2023
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Official Selection - Tacoma Film Festival, 2023
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Official Selection - Tuscon Film Festival, 2023
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Official Selection - Flagstaff International Film Festival, 2023
Lunatic - Comedy Feature Script (Co-writer)
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Second Rounder - Austin Film Festival Script Competition, 2023
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Quarterfinalist - Screencraft Comedy Feature Competition, 2023
Rupture - Dark Comedy Thriller Pilot (Writer)
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Finalist - Studio 21 Drama Series Script Competition, 2023
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https://www.c21media.net/news/six-finalists-in-studio21-drama-series-script-competition-announced-to-present-their-projects-at-content-london/
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Second Rounder - Austin Film Festival Script Competition, 2022
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Semifinalist - Nashville Film Festival Pitch Competition, 2022
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Quarterfinalist - Nashville Film Festival Screening Writing Competition, 2022
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Semifinalist - the script lab Screenwriting Competition, 2023 & 2022
I Love Grey's Anatomy - Short Script (Writer)
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Winner - Best Comedy Screenplay - Four Minute Screenplay Awards, 2021
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https://www.newmanconsults.com/four-minute-screenplay-competition/
Bits & Bobs - Short Script (Writer)
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Winner - Shot of Tea Comedy Mini-Series, 2020
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https://scriptangel.com/alumni-success-sally-pitts-wins-short-film-commission/
2020 & 2019
Schwerehosen - Short Film (Co-writer/Actor)
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Winner of the best film - Phoenix 48 hour IFP film challenge, 2019
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Official selections:
The Fairytale Effect - Comedy Pilot (Writer)
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Quarterfinalist - Fresh Voices Screenwriting Competition, 2019
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Longlisted - UK Funny Women Writing Awards, 2018
The Snow Down - Short Script (Writer)
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Special commendation - Four Minute Screenplay Competition, 2019
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Longlisted - Aotearoa Short Film Lab, 2017
Alone Together - Pilot Script (Writer)
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Semifinalist - Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, 2018
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Quarterfinalist - ScreenCraft Fellowship, 2018
Which Way? Comedy Feature Script (Writer)
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London Screenwriters' Festival Advanced Mentor Lab with Karl Iglesias, 2016
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Longlisted - Film Victoria Catapult funding, 2015
Time for tea - Short Script (Writer)
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Finalist - The Impact 50, 2016
Let's talk about sex - Comedy Pilot (Writer)
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Script Angel Mentorship - top 20 Finalist, 2014
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PRODUCED FILMS
I've written, produced, and acted in 4 short films: Exit, The Silence, Light and Pieces. Which have lead to screenings at - Melbourne Underground Film Festival, Open Channels 35 years of Love Your Work, Made in Melbourne Film Festival, Westside Shorts, Short Cut, and Casual Shorts.
EDUCATION
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting
Graduated 2013
The Actors Workshop
Advanced Diploma of Film, Theatre & TV Acting
Graduated 2005
PRODUCTION/
FILM FESTIVAL
EXPERIENCE
2022/2021
Film festival pre-screener
Nashville Film Festival
2017
Production Assistant
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
ABC Studios
2016
Production Assistant
The Yearly with Charlie Pickering
ABC Studios
2011/2012/2013/2015
Cast and Crew member
Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty Rock Theatre Show
Alpha Theatre
2011
Director/Writer/Producer
Once Upon a Time Documentary, 17 mins, HD
Dir. Sally Pitts
2011
Associate Producer
Starring Ester Short Film (Drama), HD
Dir. Jo Buckman
2010-2011
Production Assistant
Fremantle Media Australia
TV Production
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