Cinequest knows how to throw a good party! After a daylong celebration that included a pitch session, a screening of Frank Miller’s “The Dark Knight Returns,” a writers VIP lunch, and writers pitching their stories in front of a sold-out crowd during the Maverick Spirit Award event honoring Neil Gaiman, I walked away with the Audience Pitch Award! I’m so grateful for the goodwill the audience showed me and my animation feature, Sheila the Gila Monster. It was a great day for all of the writers!