Roboteen written by Octavio Marin and Alex Sobol Named one of the three Top Winners of the 2016 Scriptapalooza Television Writing Competition.
Los Angeles, CA – Octavio Marín and Alex Sobol announced today that their screenplay Roboteen has been named one of the three top winners for best TV pilot in the prestigious 2016 Scriptapalooza Television Writing Competition. As one of the world’s most visible and recognized screenplay competitions, the Scriptapalooza International Television Writing Competition is responsible for discovering and recognizing the brightest new talent and original voices in television storytelling from around the world and is regarded among the leading international awards honoring excellence in screenwriting.
(l-r) Octavio Marin and Alex Sobol
Roboteen is a coming of age, Sci-Fi/action adventure story about Benjamin a teenager who after discovering that he is a half human, half alien-droid, embarks on a mission to find his true identity and in the process he will save the world in the present, past and future.
“Of nearly 700 unique entries we received this year, Roboteen has earned a special distinction amongst the very best of the best,” said Mark Andrushko, President, Scriptapalooza Inc. “This award is a testament to the talent, story-telling ability, and the artistic vision of Octavio Marín and Alex Sobol.”
Each year dozens of producers, agents, and development execs turn to the Scriptapalooza to request their winning screenplays. As a result, many of the winning writers land professional writing assignments, secure representation, and sign option agreements on their work, and many now have television shows in production and development. A full list of the 2016 Scriptapalooza Television Writing Competition Winners can be found at http://www.scriptapaloozatv.com/winners/
Marin is a staff writer of the upcoming Televisa USA TV Series Duality. Previously he was the Signature Programs Director of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP), a non-profit organization helping advance the careers of hundreds of Latino content creators nationwide. Octavio is also co-founder and producer of Delirio Media, a progressive multi-platform production company.
Alex Sobol is an award winning screenwriter, Creative Director and co-founder of Hyphen-Studios: A Production Company + Ad Agency. Alex began his career as a copywriter at J. Walter Thompson in Buenos Aires, Argentina before becoming a Sr. Copywriter at Grey Worldwide, Sr. Writer/Producer for 20th Century Fox, as well as Executive Creative Director for several well-known Multicultural agencies in the US. Alex is also co-founder & producer of Delirio Media.
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