"In the Footsteps of Thaddeus Thackeray" is now (finally!) an award winner! In the 2020-2021 Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition, the script received their SPOTLIGHT AWARD in the COURAGE & FORTITUDE category. It also received one of only two honorable mentions awarded in the Family Film/Musical/Animated genre, placing it right behind the first place winner, and tied for 2nd place within the top 3 of that category. I don't know if anything shall ever come of this screenplay, b

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