“‘Screening Process’ really proved not only that we had learned from our previous attempts, but that we were able to implement effective solutions to our prior shortcomings. A cohesive writing team, detailed shot planning, rigorous preproduction and location scouting, and an even larger pool of qualified talent — both in front of and behind the camera — all led to a resulting short that was not only rewarding for those of us involved, but well received by audiences as well. Of course, this production was by no means without problems of its own, from transportation issues, to poor division of labor, to casting worries (only one of the actresses from our previous productions was available — a bit of an obstacle when you’ve drawn ‘romance’), to postproduction glitches. As with ‘Schlimmer,’ we continued working until the last possible moment — despite a schedule that, in theory, should have given us some breathing room. But in the end, we had what I believe was our best work to date. On December 2, ‘Screening Process’ was officially named one of the top 15 films in the 2004 National Film Challenge, and on December 17, it was awarded the ‘Best Romance’ award.”