AWARDS
FREE SKATE, currently at script stage, has won awards or received nominations in 15 international film festival screenplay competitions, including:
** MTV/WIF TV & Media Outreach Program, Winner -- FREE SKATE, 2010, Members of WIF/Los Angeles applied for the opportunity to pitch one idea for a scripted or reality series to top MTV development executives and get a shot at a development deal. McCarthy pitched FREE SKATE directly to senior members of MTV's development team.
** Atlanta Pitch Summit, Winner, VIP All Access Pass (Treatment: Television Scripted) -- FREE SKATE, 2011
** Indie Gathering, Winner, Best Drama/Sports Feature Script -- FREE SKATE, 2007
** 8th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival, Official Selection -- FREE SKATE, 2009
** Action on Film (AOF) International Film Festival, Finalist, Hollywood Scriptwriter 2008 Written Word Award -- FREE SKATE, FREE SKATE was also selected for interpretation on camera by actor Greg Humphreys. A scene from the script was shown as a "preview" at Pasadena's Laemmle Theatre during a block of film screenings.
** Beverly Hills Film Festival's Screenplay Competition, Finalist -- FREE SKATE, 2007
** Back in the Box Screenplay Competition, Finalist -- FREE SKATE, 2009
** Boston International Film Festival, Finalist -- FREE SKATE, 2006, "From Screenplay to Production" Contest
** Cinequest Screenplay Competition, Semi-Finalist -- FREE SKATE, 2007
** Writers on the Storm Screenplay Competition, Semi-Finalist -- FREE SKATE, 2008
** ReelheART International Film Festival, Semi-Finalist -- FREE SKATE, 2008
** Silver Screenwriting Competition, Semi-Finalist -- FREE SKATE, 2007
** NexTv Writing & Pitch Competition, Quarterfinalist -- FREE SKATE, 2010
** Silver Screenplay Competition, Quarterfinalist -- FREE SKATE, 2008
** Slamdance Screenplay Competition, Round II -- FREE SKATE, 2007
** Kaos Films' 1st British Feature Screenplay Competition, First Round Qualifier -- FREE SKATE, 2008
