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The Lakes List is a collection of exemplary screenplays for movies, short films, web series and TV shows, written by the screenwriting students and alumni of the Screenwriting BA program at Metro State University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
For inquiries, and for access to a writer and their screenplay, please send an email to lakeslist@metrostate.edu.
Follow the Asian-American experience with the 3 Lee sisters on their journey of healing and boundaries through trauma. Where to draw the line between how much of your personal life to share. Do we trust our family members because we were born and raised to, or do we actually put in the effort to keep each other in our lives? After trials and hardships, and a lack of self-awareness find out, where does their love lie? *Trigger Warning: sexual abuse and self-harm*
Midwest Mexican is the story of a Chicano man and his life growing up in Minnesota as an "Other". From 1947 through to 2022, this web series highlights the life of a veteran, activist, husband, father, friend and family member.
The Lakes List is a collection of exemplary screenplays for movies, short films, web series and TV shows, all written by the screenwriting students and alumni of the Screenwriting Program at Metro State University in St. Paul, MN.
The Lakes List is created by Metro State Prof. Jeremy Bandow, who was inspired by other national screenwriting 'lists' - like the Black List, and the Red List - which highlight excellent screenplays and help connect screenwriters to producers.
The Lakes List mission is much the same, to connect our emerging writers and their stories with local & regional directors, producers, and actors looking for future film and TV projects to bring to life.
As new and improved tax credit incentive programs spur production and create a wellspring of film & TV opportunities in Minnesota, there is no better time to ensure that the stories that get told here are our own stories.
Read more about the new film production incentives in Minnesota.
Many of these scripts are Minnesota’s stories, written by local writers. All contribute to the diverse artistic and cinematic culture of Minnesota, and assist in reinforcing our thriving, vibrant, regional artistic identity.
Enjoy your visit. We hope you find a screenplay you like!
For inquiries, and for access to a writer and their screenplay, please send an email to lakeslist@metrostate.edu.