EXCLUSIVE: Sonja O’Hara has emerged as the inaugural grand prize winner of a new writing competition, aimed at discovering commercially viable short stories for feature adaptation, from Roadmap Writers, a program founded by Joey Tuccio and Dorian Connelley that connects emerging writers with industry professionals, and Ben Everard’s Everard Entertainment (Netflix’s Yes Day and Family Switch).
Selected from thousands of submissions, O’Hara’s short story “Slay” will be optioned by Everard Entertainment for development. She developed the title alongside Scott Glassgold of 12:01 Films, who in recent years has emerged as a major force in selling short stories for feature adaptations, and will serve as a producer on the project.
In “Slay,” a successful lawyer’s dream protégé becomes her worst nightmare when the woman she hires begins copying her life — and won’t stop until she replaces her completely. Inspired by O’Hara’s real-life experience, the story blends psychological thriller
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