Anita Carol Waggoner

Anita Carol Waggoner

CEO/WRITER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER at Freedom Movie Production LLC
Screenwriter, Author, Producer and Creative Executive

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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March 2012
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About Anita

Anita Waggoner, a highly regarded writer, currently resides near Coeur D Alene, Idaho, where she channels her passion for creating and producing award-winning film projects. An independent and enterprising woman, Anita boasts a diverse background in business, writing, marketing, and a deep understanding of the western way of life. Her resilient and outgoing nature reflects her unwavering determination to achieve success.

Having completed business college in the Seattle area, Anita embarked on a career journey that included serving as a paralegal and office manager for a successful law firm in Seattle. Later, alongside her ex-husband, she ventured into entrepreneurship as the owner of various car dealerships in Washington State.

Following the challenges of divorce, Anita sought solace in the remote town of Freedom, Oklahoma, where she made substantial investments in a 3400-acre ranch, partnering with a local cowboy to raise rodeo bulls. Her commitment extended to constructing a lodge, arena, and restaurant, marking thirteen years spent navigating the demanding world of ranching and rodeo in Freedom.

Anita's accomplishments as the proprietor of the Oklahoma western guest ranch received recognition in various publications and local television shows. Her collaboration with Warner Brothers Studio on a reality television show depicting her life in Freedom further showcased her ventures. Her association with reality TV even caught the attention of the National Enquirer, resulting in a feature article about the outcomes.

Possessing a profound understanding of storytelling, Anita draws inspiration from her life experiences in crafting successful works. She captivates audiences with engaging plots and intriguing characters, skillfully allowing readers to visualize the narrative. Anita establishes a consistent theme early on, artfully employing direct dialogue to develop characters and vividly describe their actions and surroundings.
Anita Waggoner grew up in a small town in Eastern Washington. She attended business-college in the Seattle area and was subsequently employed for several years as a paralegal where she sharpened her writing skills.

She has an extensive marketing and writing background and has been featured in many local, regional and national publications and on the television shows, Discover Oklahoma and Doc Geiger's Outdoor Sports. In 2003 she worked with Telepictures and Warner Brothers Studio on the production of a reality television show and was featured in a 2004 National Enquirer story about the results of her involvement in reality TV.


Unique traits: Writer of Modern Day Westerns Written From a Female's Point of View.

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  • FREEDOM

    FREEDOM Budget: $1M - $5M | Western Striving to liberate herself from the agony of divorce, a determined socialite crosses paths with a struggling Oklahoma cowboy in Las Vegas. Choosing to forsake her idyllic existence, she sets forth on a sojourn to his secluded ranch. Submerged in the harsh realities of rural living, she financially supports his bull venture, unraveling her own resilience and adaptability within the demanding realm of a tough man's world.

Awards

  • Official Selection Las Vegas Indie Film Festival
    (2024)

  • Winner Christian Online Film Festival
    (2023)

  • Official Selection Lotus Screenplay and Film Festival
    (2023)

  • Winner French International Modern Film Festival
    (2023)

  • 2021-2022 Winner Dream Catcher International Film Festival
    (2022)

  • 2022 Only The Best Jury Award Winner
    (2022)

  • 2022 Semi Finalist Table Read My Screenplay
    (2022)

  • Winner Silver State Film Festival Best Western Screenplay
    (2022)

  • Official Selection Santa Barbara International Film Festival
    (2022)

  • Official Selection Only the Best Film Awards
    (2022)

  • 2021 Honorable Mention Santa Barbara Screenplay Competition
    (2021)

  • 2021 Preliminary Finalst Creative World Awards
    (2021)

  • 2012 Winner 50 Great Authors You Should be Reading
    (2012)

  • 2011 Fiction Winner 2011 National Indie Awards Contest
    (2011)

  • 2014 Creative World Awards Preliminary Finalist

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