The Ashtray Named Semifinalist in the 2026 Slamdance Screenplay Competition The short screenplay The Ashtray, written by Robert Pierosh, has been named a Semifinalist in the 2026 Slamdance Screenplay Competition, advancing to the final 32 scripts from nearly 5,000 submissions from writers around the world. The recognition places The Ashtray among fewer than [...]

The Ashtray Named Quarterfinalist in the 2026 Slamdance Screenplay Competition The short screenplay The Ashtray, written by Robert Pierosh, has been named a Quarterfinalist in the 2026 Slamdance Screenplay Competition. Founded in 1997, the Slamdance Screenplay Competition is dedicated to discovering and nurturing emerging screenwriters and has established a track record of introducing [...]

The Ashtray Named Second Rounder at the 2026 Austin Film Festival Script Competition The short screenplay The Ashtray, written by Robert Pierosh, has been named a Second Rounder in the Short Screenplay category of the 2026 Austin Film Festival Script Competition, placing it among the top 25% of this year’s entries. More than [...]