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Santo Domingo.– Dominican writer Leonardo de León was among the Platinum Award Winners in the Screenplay Competition of the Oregon Film Awards 2011, where 4,000 writers from around the world competed.

With his screenplay “Why Do Men Cheat?,” the writer took home the prize that makes him qualify as quarter-finalist for the American Screen Writing Competition 2011, which is organized by the Hollywood Scriptwriter Magazine and Flat Shoe Entertainment. 

De Leon's screenplay tells the story of Albert Finn, a shop owner who realizes everyone thinks he is a womanizer. He decides to change this image by resorting to his childhood dream of becoming a writer.

Leonardo de León was already recognized by one of Hollywood's most important competitions, the Los Angeles Movie Awards 2011, where he won the Award of Excellence for his screenplay “Not All That Glitters is Gold,” from among some 10,000 contest entrants.

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Written by: DONT_BE_SILENT, 7 Jan 2012 4:11 PM
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
This one is not the Josean type. Lol. Congratulations nonetheless.
Written by: lovingit, 10 Jan 2012 9:12 AM
From: United States, Delaware
Congratulations! Felicidades!

Though I gotta say, his choice of subject (though the main character may not be Dominican) does not help against the stereotype the Dominican Men are womanizers ;-)
Written by: antonio1, 10 Jan 2012 3:54 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Av Santa Rosa, La Romana
Congratulations Leo......You make us so proud…..God speed and fair winds brother.
Written by: Atabey, 11 Jan 2012 7:20 AM
From: United States, NYC
Interesting that the gloom and doom gang remain silent when evidence of positive Dominican contributions are announced. I wonder why?


Congratulations to Leonardo de Leon.
Written by: mrtibes, 24 Jan 2012 11:28 PM
From: United States
Doom and Gloom= Who Roy Stone oh Men At Work Roy.

Good for you Leo keep up the good work. Hey Vin Diesel is Dominican or part so just join the club Dude.
Written by: lovingit, 25 Jan 2012 10:35 AM
From: United States, Delaware
@mrtibes

Vin Diesel is not Dominican. He is of mixed European and African descent (both parents Americans for generations), but he identifies himself with Dominicans because over 70% of the Dominicans have the same/similar mix.
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