Jonathan LaPoma

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Jon LaPoma Places Two Scripts in LA Screenplay Contest

December 1st, 2015

The Los Angeles Screenplay Contest has selected Jonathan LaPoma and Natalia Porras Sivolobova’s coming-of-age drama, LA TIERRA QUE YO AMO (LAND THAT I LOVE), as the 2nd place winner of their 2015 drama category. They also selected LaPoma’s script THE WAY BACK HOME as a finalist in the same category.

LaPoma has won 19 awards/honors since 10/7, and he’s won 64 overall since 2013.

Both LA TIERRA QUE YO AMO and THE WAY BACK HOME are ranked in the top 3% of the more than 2,600 feature-length screenplays listed on MovieBytes.com, and LA TIERRA QUE YO AMO is also the 4th ranked script in the romance category.

Patricia Chica (CERAMIC TANGO, WOLVERINE HOTEL) is attached to direct.

BLOW UP Chicago Arthouse Film Fest Accepts 2 of LaPoma’s Scripts

November 16th, 2015

The BLOW UP Chicago International Arthouse Film Fest has chosen Jonathan LaPoma’s scripts A NOBLE TRUTH and THE WAY BACK HOME as official selections of their 2015 screenwriting competition. LaPoma’s writing works have now won 60 awards/honors since 2013.

THE WAY BACK HOME an Official Selection of The Monthly Film Fest

November 7th, 2015

The Monthly Film Festival has chosen Jonathan LaPoma’s feature-length, character-driven drama THE WAY BACK HOME as an official selection of their October-November competition. This is the script’s 12th award/honor.

THE WAY BACK HOME a Top 12 Finalist in the Oaxaca Film Fest

October 20th, 2015

The Oaxaca Film Fest has selected Jonathan LaPoma’s feature-length coming-of-age drama THE WAY BACK HOME as a top 12 finalist out of about 1,000 submission in their 2015 global script competition. Other winners in this year’s festival included Patricia Arquette and Takashi Miike.

THE WAY BACK HOME a Finalist in New York Screenplay Contest

September 20th, 2015

Jonathan LaPoma’s feature-length coming-of-age drama THE WAY BACK HOME is a finalist in the 2015 New York Screenplay Contest. This is the second consecutive year one of LaPoma’s scripts has placed in this contest. THE WAY BACK HOME has won 11 awards/honors and is currently ranked in the top 3% of the more than 2,500 feature-length screenplays listed on MovieBytes.com.

THE WAY BACK HOME, Finalist in Oaxaca Film Fest

September 11th, 2015

Jonathan LaPoma’s feature-length coming-of-age drama THE WAY BACK HOME is an official selection of the 2015 Oaxaca Film Festival. This is the script’s 10th award/honor, and it’s ranked in the top 3% of the more than 2,500 scripts listed on MovieBytes.com.

THE WAY BACK HOME, Reel Writers Semifinalist

August 8th, 2015

Jonathan LaPoma’s feature-length screenplay THE WAY BACK HOME is a semifinalist in the 2015 Reel Writers contest. According to their feedback:

“The initial glimpse into the life of a Wisconsin family whose male members have worked in the local slaughterhouse works well. The characters are all strongly written…The setting of this story in the backwoods of Wisconsin is well done…The scenes flow well and logically.”

THE WAY BACK HOME has won 10 awards/honors in various international screenwriting competitions and is ranked in the top 3% of the more than 2,500 feature-length screenplays listed on MovieBytes.com.

Jon LaPoma Wins Grand Jury Prize and 1st in Drama at Las Vegas Screenplay

March 31st, 2015

Jonathan LaPoma’s script, THE WAY BACK HOME, is the Grand Jury Prize winner of the 2014 Las Vegas Screenplay Contest. The script he co-wrote with Natalia Porras Sivolobova, LA TIERRA QUE YO AMO (LAND THAT I LOVE), also placed in the contest, winning 1st in the Drama category. LaPoma has won six 1st place victories since September of 2014.

THE WAY BACK HOME a Finalist in the 2014 Beverly Hills Screenplay Contest

February 4th, 2015

Jonathan LaPoma’s feature-length screenplay, THE WAY BACK HOME, is a finalist in the 2014 Beverly Hills Screenplay Contest. This is the 7th honor the script has received in the past year, including the Grand Jury Prize at the 2014 Hollywood Screenplay Contest, the Grand Prize at the 2014 London Film Awards, and 3rd place at the Chicago Screenplay Contest (drama category). THE WAY BACK HOME can be seen as a mix between KES and BILLY ELLIOT, and has been described as “A story that will stay with you and make you look in the mirror” by Summit Talent and Literary Agency. It’s currently ranked in the top 7% of the nearly 2,500 scripts listed on MovieBytes.com.

Jonathan LaPoma Featured on BroadwayWorld.com

December 28th, 2014

BroadwayWorld.com featured an article on Jonathan LaPoma’s Feature Screenplay Grand Prize win at the 2014 London Film Awards for his script, THE WAY BACK HOME. This is LaPoma’s fourth first-place victory in four months and his 24th overall since 2013.

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