GLAMPIRE WINS 2024 PTFF SHORT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
PTFF is thrilled to announce the winner of its inaugural short screenplay competition: Glampire, by the writing duo of Jordan Lucas and Winda Benedetti.
This year’s competition attracted a diverse array of submissions, showcasing the incredible talent within our region. PTFF is committed to nurturing local talent and providing a platform for emerging storytellers.
Glampire film description: Dying to boost their fame and followers, a brash social media influencer hunts down an ancient vampire and gives him a new brand makeover.
As the winning screenplay, Glampire, will receive:
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Full Production: A dynamic team of regional filmmakers, including members from the Port Townsend Film Festival, Jefferson County Filmmakers Collective, and Port Townsend Film Studio, will bring Glampire to life.
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Festival Spotlight: Glampire will be featured in the prestigious Port Townsend Film Festival lineup from September 19 to 22, 2024.
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Guidance: Support and mentorship on navigating film festival submissions, ensuring Glampire reaches wider audiences.
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Alumni Recognition: PTFF will continue to recognize Jordan Lucas and Winda Benedetti as esteemed Alumni Filmmakers.
Behind the Scenes of the Winning Screenplay, Glampire
Jordan Lucas and Winda Benedetti share a decade-long friendship and creative collaboration. Their journey began at PopCap Games in downtown Seattle, where Jordan served as an art director and Winda as a narrative designer. Together, they crafted whimsical characters and captivating stories for games like “Plants vs Zombies: Heroes” and “Solitaire Blitz.”
Their synergy extended beyond video games. Collaborating on short-form comic stories for the annual anthology Monsterpedia, they explored darker themes while infusing moments of whimsy and humor. The roots of Glampire trace back to a short comic called “Revamped,” originally published in the 2018 issue of Monsterpedia.
Jordan Lucas
Jordan’s artistic life has always been about one thing: telling stories. Jordan has been a visual storyteller since the day he could pick up a pencil. Despite getting in trouble for drawing on his math homework, he never stopped. This pastime eventually led to a career in the arts.
He got his start as a professional animator and concept artist working in the video game industry. A few of his standout projects are the “Sly Cooper” series, “Plants vs Zombies,” and “Bejeweled.” Accompanying that, he’s helped create art for tabletop games, namely “Dungeon Craft” and “Build Your Own Adventure” games.
Throughout his 30s, Jordan authored a comic book series titled “Hominids.” Jordan has also been an adjunct teacher, and most recently worked as a storyboard artist on the animated Disney series “Pupstruction.” When Jordan isn’t at work, he loves running on the beach, hitting up the PT Farmers Market, and can be found at Uptown Pub from time to time. You can find Jordan on Instagram @jordanlucasarts
Winda Benedetti
Winda Benedetti is a mother of two and an avid traveler. She’s been a professional writer of one sort or another her entire adult life. Winda got her start as a newspaper crime reporter, spent time as a rock music critic, moved on to work for several national news sites covering video games and technology, then veered into screenwriting before arriving at her current career as a video game writer, narrative designer, and voice lead.
Winda has spent the last six years working at Nintendo, where she’s written for best-selling games such as “Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” and “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.” At the end of the day, she loves all forms of storytelling and feels especially fortunate to have found such a multi-talented and inspiring creative partner in Jordan.
Congratulations to Jordan Lucas and Winda Benedetti on their excellent achievement!
