Edward Santiago is a screenwriter residing in Austin, Texas, by way of Puerto Rico. His most recent script, “The Badge, The Gun & The Hangman’s Noose,” was the recipient of the 2019 Get Connected $10K short film grant. His feature script, “Knights of the Valiant Heart,” was a winner at the 2015 Shriekfest Horror Film Fest in Los Angeles. His writing has garnered numerous accolades, including placing as a finalist at the prestigious Page Awards. When he’s not writing, he teaches screenwriting at the Austin School of Film. He is an avid fan of horror, science fiction, and Western films. His first book is “The Young Screenwriter’s Guide.”

Through the years, I’ve enjoyed reading the works of Edward Santiago. He makes the story truly come alive on the page that burns into your brain cells. They are unforgettable. Edward’s stories are cutting-edge, gritty, and raw, just like life. Whether it’s a screenplay, graphic novel, or horror story, his works will surprise, and often, scare you, but they also make you think on a deeper level. That’s great storytelling. Edward Santiago is a writer to watch, read, and remember.

Val Valdez, Playwright, Screenwriter

FILM CREDITS

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

  • The BookFest – Second Place Winner in the Nonfiction > Arts category for The Young Screenwriter’s Guide – April 2024
  • Shriekfest 2021 – Finalist for Best Horror Short Screenplay for The Show Must Go On – October 2021
  • Austin Revolution Film Festival 2019 – Winner Best Short Script for The Badge, The Gun, and The Hangman’s Noose – September 2019
  • PAGE International Awards – Quarterfinalist for The Badge, The Gun, and The Hangman’s Noose – August 2019
  • HollyShorts 2019 Short Script Contest – Quarterfinalist for The Badge, The Gun, and The Hangman’s Noose – August 2019
  • Royal Wolf Film Awards – Winner Best Short Script for The Badge, The Gun, and The Hangman’s Noose – September 2018
  • Screencraft.org 2018 Short Script Contest – Quarterfinalist for The Badge, The Gun, and The Hangman’s Noose – September 2018
  • Oaxaca Film Festival 2017 – Winner Best Short Script for The Badge, The Gun, and The Hangman’s Noose – October 2017
  • Carnegie Screenwriters Group 2017 Film Festival – Winner Best Short Script for The Badge, The Gun, and The Hangman’s Noose – September 2017
  • Rahway Film Festival 2017 – Winner Best Short Script for The Badge, The Gun, and The Hangman’s Noose – September 2017
  • Los Angeles CineFest 2017 Short Script Contest – Semifinalist for The Badge, The Gun, and The Hangman’s Noose – April 2017
  • Screencraft.org 2016 Family Screenplay Contest – Quarterfinalist for Knights of the Valiant Heart – February 2017
  • Oaxaca Film Festival 2016 – Official Selection for the Oaxaca Script Challenge for Knights of the Valiant Heart in three categories: Best Family Script, Best Original Concept, and Best Script of the Year – October 2016
  • Shriekfest 2016 – Semifinalist for Best Horror Short Script for Gone Fishin’ – October 2016
  • Shriekfest 2015 – Winner Best Fantasy Feature Screenplay for Knights of the Valiant Heart – October 2015
  • Oaxaca Film Festival 2015 – Official Selection for the Oaxaca Script Challenge for The Devil Himself – October 2015
  • Shriekfest 2014 – Finalist for Best Horror Feature Screenplay for The Devil Himself – October 2014
  • Full Sail University – Advanced Achiever Award for Creative Writing – June 2014
  • Full Sail University – Course Director Award for Multimedia Terms and Genres – September 2013