Feature Film "Stealing Cars" - Panavision New Filmmaker Production Grant

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When I received the call in May that we received a Panavision New Filmmakers Production Grant for our first feature film, “Stealing Cars,” I was floored. It was not the first time we had received a production grant from Panavision, but it was the first time receiving a production grant for that amount of weeks AND for the level of equipment that we were receiving. We can’t thank the Panavision team enough for the support they gave us!

And of course, we can’t thank the amazing Sheldon Chau, cinematographer extraordinaire, for taking the journey with us!

"Like You Think You Know Me" - wins at the Austin Film Festival

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“Like You Think You Know Me” written by Stephen, won First Place at the 2020 short screenplay competition at the Austin Film Festival. There were 13,175 script submissions for 14 categories. This project was funded for production by the Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund through Johns Hopkins. It was filmed in October 2021. More on this in future posts!

Stephen wins both first prizes in "Baltimore Screenwriter's Competition"

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Stephen wins three out of six of the “Baltimore Screenwriter’s Competition,” affiliated with the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts and the Maryland Film Festival, taking both first prize in the feature and short category.

Winners of 15th Annual Competition Announced

The Baltimore Film Office at the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) announces the winners of the 15th annual Baltimore Screenwriters Competition. 


In the feature category, Stephen Schuyler won first place with “Stealing Cars,” Evan Balkan won second place with “King of the Freaks” and Miceal O'Donnell won third place with “Wooden Nickels.” 

In the shorts category, Stephen Schuyler won first place with “Derby Night,” Chung-Wei Huang won second place with “Squeegee Boy” and Schuyler won third place with “Like You Think You Know Me.” 


Winner will receive cash prizes and Movie Magic Screenwriter Six Software.


The winners were selected by the competition judges, film industry professionals Ken LaZebink, Nina K. Noble, B.A. Parker and Annette Porter. The Baltimore Screenwriters Competition is a project of the Baltimore Film Office, in conjunction with film programs at Johns Hopkins University and Morgan State University. Funding is provided by The Arts Insurance Program, a division of Maury Donnelly & Parr, Inc. Additional support is courtesy of the Maryland Film Festival, Enterprise Holdings, Write Brothers, and Visit Baltimore. Submitted scripts receive coverage from students in the Johns Hopkins University and Morgan State University screenwriting programs and by local screenwriters and producers. The final screenplays are selected by the competition judges. 


The Baltimore Screenwriters Competition Winners Announcement has been adapted in response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) crisis. Winners of the competition are traditionally announced during the Maryland Film Festival, which has been canceled and was originally scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2020.