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CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
Cinestory Feature
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Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
info@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 6 |
$81 |
| Extended | May 19, 2024 34 |
$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
Contact
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org
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CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
Contact
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org
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CineStory Names Feature Contest Semifinalists
CineStory has announced the 28 semifinalists who will be invited to attend this year's CineStory Retreat. Attendees receive three 90-minute one-on-one sessions with CineStory mentors. Attendees also participate in informal rooms run by mentors that cover topics ranging from pitching like a pro to the state of filmmaking in the digital age.
2022 FEATURE CONTEST SEMIFINALISTS
(listed alphabetically by title)
THE CRY OF THE JACKRABBIT by Allison Orr Block
1989, A PUNK ROCK LOVE STORY by Angela Matemotja
ALWAYS WE BEGIN AGAIN by Nic Cohen
ANNE BONNY: A PIRATE’S STORY by Nicholas Leitzke
THE ART OF YIELDING by Kathryn Gardiner
BUZZARD LUCK by Toddy Eames, Anthony Warren & Vernessa Hale
CULTURE SHOCK by Michael Papich
EHLO by David Kagno
THE HOUSE ON FELICITY STREET by Brea Cola Angelo
JUSTICE – WORKING TITLE by Michelle Robinson
LAMB by Myra Aquino
LIFELINK by John Gilligan
MAXIMA: VESTAL VIRGIN GLADIATRIX by Tony Cammarata
MISS ME WHEN I’M GONE by Matthew Gomez
THE PERCIPIENT by Leon Masters
THE PEPPER by Christine Garver
PORTLAND by Michael Weinreb
REVELATIONS by John Gilligan
SAIGON DOLL by Tony Ferrendelli
SLUGGER by J Miller
SOMETIMES THE DEVIL WINS by Tex Gresham
THE STRATFORD WIFE by Sarah Sinclair
A TASTE OF CHOCOLATE – THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO COFFEE by Timothy Ware-Hill
THOSE WHO DON’T BELONG by Liz Edwards
TRIP by Shannon Sipher
TRUE BLUE by Charmaine Colina
WILD HEARTS by Jessica Rowlands
YOU’RE ALL I NEED by Lily Semel
Updated: 08/25/2022
CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
Contact
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org
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