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Byron Anderson

Byron Anderson

Author and Screenwriter

Chevy Chase Village, Maryland

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February 2020
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About Byron

Byron Anderson is an author and screenwriter residing in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He has received recognition for his novel and screenplay, Quest for Light - Adventure of the Magi. The novel was published by Lighthouse Publishing and won an Illumination Book Award, Bronze Medal, in 2013. The screenplay has won more than 50 awards in American and international screenwriting competitions.

Prior to launching his writing career, Byron was employed as a lawyer in Washington, D.C. engaged in government and politics. While attending seminary, Byron became interested in first century religion and culture in the Middle East. This interest led to his writing the novel and screenplay, Quest for Light – Adventure of the Magi.

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  • Quest for Light - Adventure of the Magi

    Quest for Light - Adventure of the Magi Budget: $10M - $30M | Action ⋄ Adventure Three warrior priests journey through Persia in pursuit of an incredible star, enduring bandit attacks and the supernatural powers of dark magic, until they are transformed by God on their way to Bethlehem.

  • The Christmas Festival

    The Christmas Festival Budget: $100K - $1M | Romance ⋄ Family Romantic comedy about a heartbroken CPA who returns home to save her grandfather’s church and unexpectedly falls into a new relationship with a little divine help.

  • The Orb

    The Orb Budget: $5M - $10M | Sci-fi ⋄ Comedy A trio of grad students stumble upon a fallen satellite with “extra-terrestrial” capabilities and use their discovery to save lives, unaware of the government agencies hot on their trail.

Awards

  • Winner - Only the Best International Film Awards (Quest for Light)
    (2022)

  • Finalist - Sunvale Screenplay Contest (Quest for Light)
    (2022)

  • Best Screenplay - Christian Film Festival (The Christmas Festival) )
    (2022)

  • Best Writer - Christian Film Festival (The Christmas Festival)
    (2022)

  • Jury Award - Only The Best International Film Awards (The Christmas Festival)
    (2022)

  • Semi-Finalist - Canadian International Faith & Family Film Festival (The Christmas Festival)
    (2022)

  • Winner - Vegas Movie Awards (The Orb)
    (2022)

  • Winner - Only The Best International Film Awards (The Orb)
    (2022)

  • Gold Winner - International Independent Film Awards (The Orb)
    (2022)

  • Gold Winner - Sci-Fi & Horror International Film Festival (The Orb)
    (2022)

  • Bronze Award - WRPN.tv Screenplay Competition (WRPNSC) (Quest for Light)
    (2020)

  • Semi-Finalist - Stage32 Feature Screenwriting Contest (Quest for Light)
    (2020)

  • Semi-Finalist - Faith in Film Int. Screenwriting Competition (Quest for Light)
    (2019)

  • Finalist - Culdee Arts Reel Entertainment (CARE) Awards (Quest for Light)
    (2019)

  • Award of Merit - CineMagic Film Fest (Quest for Light)
    (2019)

  • Best Screenplay - Salty Earth Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2019)

  • Silver Award - Christian Family Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2018)

  • Gold Winner - International Independent Film Awards (Quest for Light)
    (2018)

  • Semi-Finalist - Page Turner Genre Competition (Quest for Light)
    (2018)

  • Silver Screen Award - Nevada Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2018)

  • Second Place - International Christian Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2017)

  • Runner-Up - Northern Virginia (NOVA) Fest (Quest for Light)
    (2016)

  • Finalist - Pasadena Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2016)

  • Winner - Christian Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2016)

  • Winner - Go West Fest (Quest for Light)
    (2016)

  • Merit Award - Chautauqua International Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2016)

  • Winner - Las Vegas International Screenwriting Competition (Quest for Light)
    (2016)

  • Semi-Finalist - Southern California Screenplay Competition (Quest for Light)
    (2016)

  • Winner - Go Independent Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2016)

  • Finalist - Beverly Hills Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2015)

  • Gold Remi Award - World Fest Houston (Quest for Light)
    (2015)

  • Best Period Piece - Action on Film International Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2015)

  • Finalist - International Family Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2015)

  • Semi-Finalist - Charleston International Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2014)

  • Bronze Award - International Independent Film Awards (Quest for Light)
    (2014)

  • Finalist - World Series of Screenwriting (Quest for Light)
    (2014)

  • Finalist - Yosemite Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2014)

  • Semi-Finalist - Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays (Quest for Light)
    (2014)

  • Semi-Finalist - Story Pros 8th Annual Int. Screenplay Contest (Quest for Light)
    (2014)

  • Winner - Toronto International Film and Video Awards (Quest for Light)
    (2014)

  • Finalist - Aura Screenwriter Awards (Quest for Light)
    (2014)

  • Semi-Finalist - Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays (Quest for Light)
    (2013)

  • Finalist - Annual George Lindsey UNA Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2013)

  • Finalist - Annual Beaufort International Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2013)

  • Winner - Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2013)

  • Finalist - Beverly Hills Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2013)

  • Honorable Mention - Los Angeles Movie Awards (Quest for Light)
    (2013)

  • Semi-Finalist - Writers Place Screenwriting Competition (Quest for Light)
    (2013)

  • Runner-up - Action on Film International Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2013)

  • Semi-Finalist - Eddie Bauer Jr. Screenplay Competition (Quest for Light)
    (2013)

  • Semi-Finalist - The Write Room Screenplay Competition (Quest for Light)
    (2013)

  • Finalist - New Hope Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2013)

  • Winner - Illinois International Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2012)

  • Winner - Query Pros Third Quarter Competition (Quest for Light)
    (2012)

  • Finalist - Extreme Screenwriting Competition (Quest for Light)
    (2012)

  • Top finalist - Richmond International Film Festival (Quest for Light)
    (2012)

  • Finalist - Cinequest Screenwriting Competition (Quest for Light)
    (2012)

  • Semi-Finalist - Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition (Quest for Light)
    (2012)

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