WILDER is still holding its ground—and gaining momentum. I’m proud to share that the script has been featured on the Virtual Pitch Fest (VPF) Hotlist for two consecutive months. Not just a flash in the pan, not a one-week bump. Two straight months of industry attention. That kind of traction doesn’t happen by accident.
The VPF Hotlist spotlights writers and screenplays that have generated significant interest from real, working professionals—producers, managers, agents, and execs actively searching for scripts with vision and voice. So when WILDER landed on that list once, it felt like a breakthrough. Twice? It feels like a message: keep going.
This script means a lot to me. It’s not high-concept. It’s not built on shock. WILDER is character-first. Set in 1984, it follows Sophie Waters—a sharp, stubborn single mother who’s just lost custody of her kids. With nothing left to lose, she impersonates a small-town reporter and chases down a story she hopes will change everything: an exclusive with a reclusive stock car legend named Eli Wilder.
What starts as a desperate con turns into a story about truth, redemption, and the emotional wreckage people carry behind their eyes. Sophie’s messy. Eli’s guarded. But together, they pull each other out of the shadows. And that’s where the story lives—not in the lie, but in the unraveling. It’s about two people who’ve stopped believing in themselves, slowly remembering how.
Getting featured twice on VPF’s radar means that execs didn’t just click—they read. They remembered. I’ve had multiple follow-up conversations from these placements, and the feedback’s been clear: the script resonates because it’s human. Because it doesn’t try to impress—it just tells the truth. That’s what this project is rooted in: emotional honesty and character-driven conflict that mirrors real life, real regrets, and real chances to begin again.
WILDER isn’t loud, but it’s honest. It doesn’t chase trends. It follows scars. And in a landscape where so many scripts feel like they’re trying to sell you something, I think that’s what makes this one stand out. It’s about two people with broken compasses trying to find their way home. Slowly. Honestly. With grit. It’s about making peace with your past so you can finally move forward.
To be featured two months in a row on a platform like Virtual Pitch Fest tells me I’m on the right path. The script is holding its weight. The industry is watching. And more importantly—it’s responding. These moments matter. They’re signals that the work is landing where it needs to. And that tells me this isn’t just noise—it’s momentum.
The truth is, I almost shelved this one. After the second draft, I was burned out. I thought maybe I’d missed the mark. But I kept going. I cut scenes that didn’t serve the truth. I sat with the characters longer. I got ruthless about clarity. And something shifted. The script found its heartbeat—and now it’s finding readers. That’s the magic of revision—you don’t always know what’s underneath until you dig for it.
WILDER is one of several projects I’ve been pushing this year, but this one feels like the heart of the slate. It’s stripped-down storytelling. It doesn’t ask for attention—it earns it, slowly. That’s the kind of work I want to be known for. The kind that lingers. The kind that gets passed from one reader to the next, not because it’s flashy, but because it hits something real.
Huge thanks to the team at VPF for creating space for writers like me to connect with real decision-makers. Thanks to the execs who reached out, gave notes, and opened a door. Even just a crack—that’s all we need. And if this script continues to hold that door open, you better believe I’m walking through it.
More updates coming soon. Until then, I’m keeping my head down and the words flowing. Because this thing’s got legs. And it’s just getting started.