Stage 32, Pathfinder Media Film & Todd Biermann Set First Winner Of New Comedy Screenwriting Contest
By Matthewgrobar
Published on April 21, 2026.
Ted Sperling has won the grand prize for the comedy screenwriting contest, a collaboration between Stage 32, Pathfinder Media, and director Todd Biermann. The winner of Treasure Inc., an ensemble comedy, will enter development with Sperled, Pathfinder's Mark Wheeler, and Bierman working together to bring the project to market. The project will be produced by Richard "RB" Botto and Geoffroy Faugérolas, with Biermand calling it "a propulsive ensemble comedy with elevated stakes, genuine heart, and an original voice." Two honorable mentions for the fellowship were also awarded, with Lissette R. Jean-Marie receiving the Feature recognition for Book F*cker.
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