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CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship

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Los Angeles, CA 90066

Web:
http://cinestory.org
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Objective

CineStory is a national non-profit dedicated to nurturing emerging screenwriters through mentorship programs. Winners of our competition have gone on to pen films such as IRON MAN, CAKE, THE CHILDREN OF MEN, BALLAST, KING OF CALIFORNIA and 11:14.

One of the main goals of the CineStory Feature Retreat is to select up-and-coming screenwriters for our four-day intensive program held in the Fall.

THE CINESTORY FEATURE RETREAT

CineStory's Retreat is dedicated to the advancement of great new voices in screenwriting. Retreat attendees are chosen from the top writers of our annual competition, the CineStory Screenwriting Awards. For four days, writers enjoy direct access to working Hollywood professionals.

Past retreat mentors include: Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby (IRON MAN, CHILDREN OF MEN), writer/director Joe Forte (FIREWALL, OUT), producer Nana Greenwald (SEVEN), producer Michelle Sy (FINDING NEVERLAND), producer and former head of Jodie's Foster prod co MEG LEFAUVE (THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS), writer Philip Eisner (EVENT HORIZON, MUTANT CHRONICLES) and writer/director Keith Gordon (DEXTER, WAKING THE DEAD). Show More

Deadline/Entry Fees

Deadline Date
Days till:
Entry Fee
Early February 19, 2024 $50
Regular March 24, 2024 $69
Late April 21, 2024
1
$81
Extended May 19, 2024
29
$88

Notification: Quarterfinalists – late June; Semifinalists/Invitees – Late July; Finalists – Mid August; Fellow – Early September.

Rules

Please visit http://www.cinestory.org/rules-and-guidelines/ for all rules and guidelines.

Awards

GRAND PRIZE: THE CINESTORY FELLOWSHIP
Valued at over $17,000 this prize includes a $10,000 cash award, free meals, board and tuition at the exclusive CineStory Writers Retreat as well as a 12-month mentorship program with two Hollywood professionals hand picked for the winner. The CineStory Fellowship gives writers direct access to Hollywood professionals and has a long track record of success. Prior fellows have optioned material, gained representation and secured writing assignments with the guidance of their mentors. Also included: one-year Script Pipeline Writers Database membership; three-year subscription to Creative Screenwriting; iScript screenplay audio recording; and one-year Scripped PRO subscription.

SECOND PLACE:
Over $1500 in cash and prizes, including $1000 cash.

THIRD PLACE:
Over $1000 in cash and prizes, including $500 cash.

FINALISTS RECEIVE:
Discount on Retreat tuition.

ALL SEMIFINALISTS RECEIVE:
An invitation to the exclusive CineStory Retreat including: Three 90-minute one-on-one sessions with working Hollywood agents, managers, producers, development executives and other pros to discuss the writer's work and career strategy Open access to 15+ hours of small group sessions covering a wide rage of creative and business topics Free film screenings and other events.

Cinestory Feature

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Los Angeles, CA 90066

Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org

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Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.6/5.0)
Professionalism: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.3/5.0)
Feedback: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Signficance: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
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CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship

Contact

Los Angeles, CA 90066

Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.6/5.0)
Professionalism: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.3/5.0)
Feedback: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Signficance: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
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CineStory Names 2019 Fellowship Semifinalists

CineStroy has announced 26 semifinalists for their 2019 Feature Fellowship Competition. Semifinalists will be invited to attend this year's feature retreat, which takes place on October 19th – October 22nd. Attendees receive three 90-minute one-on-one sessions with CineStory mentors. Attendees also participate in mentor-run informal rooms on topics ranging from "Pitching Like a Pro" to "The State of Filmmaking in the Digital Age."

THE 2019 FEATURE RETREAT & FELLOWSHIP SEMIFINALISTS:

AMOK by Leanne Mangan
BA GE (MYNA BIRD) by Yongle Wang
BARBARA THE BARBARIAN by Des Burnison
BLACK DIAMOND by Jon O’Neal
BURNING SEA by Christos Kardana
COMIC BOOK KINGS by Amanda Keener
THE EXTINCTION RULE by Randall Greenland
A GENTLEMAN OF GOOD HOPE by Christina Hulen
GET A LIFE by Nicole Fairbrother
A GREAT BIG LOVE by Samuel Johnson
IN TOO DEEP: THE BRIAN FUTZ STORY (A LONG LOST 80’s MOVIE) by Zack Smith & Andrew Miller
JUMPMAN: THE LEGEND OF SHIGERU MIYAMOTO by Nick Hurwitch
LORD HAVE HERSCHEL by Michael Wohl & Barry Levine
THE MOUTH OF THE WOLF by Eric Berg
ON THE CLOCK by Torey Sinclair
OVER IT by Joy Goodwin
THE SOMETHING by David Hudacek
SPIRAL by James Walker
SWALLOW by Kerry Kolbe
TAMINEX by Anya Meksin & William Gerrard
THIRD DATE by Avishai Weinberger
THIS CLOSE by Mark Messenger
TRAP DOORS by Catherine Vouvray
UNTOUCHABLE by Dhruv Kanungo
THE WARRIORS’ CONCERTO by Jamaal Pittman & Lila Hood
WONDERLAND by Tiffanie Hsu

Updated: 07/20/2019

CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship

Contact

Los Angeles, CA 90066

Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.6/5.0)
Professionalism: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.3/5.0)
Feedback: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Signficance: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Report Cards: 31    
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