CineStory Names TV Division Winners
Annie C. Wright, Alex Hanno, and Alex Blumberg have been named the Division Winners of the 2023 CineStory TV Retreat and Fellowship Competition.
Each first place winner is now in the running for this year’s TV Fellowship, which includes a $1,000 cash prize, free tuition for this year’s TV retreat, and a 12-month mentorship with 2 Hollywood professionals hand-picked to help the Fellow advance their craft and career.
2023 ORIGINAL COMEDY WINNERS
Division Winner/1st Place – BYE LINES by Annie C. Wright
2nd Place – WASH YOUR BIRDIE: 101 THINGS THAT CAN CRAWL UP YOUR VAGINA AND KILL YOU by Stephanie Bast
3rd Place – UNLOVEABLE by Sophie Smyth
2023 ORIGINAL DRAMA WINNERS
Division Winner/1st Place – SEABROOK by Alex Hanno
2nd Place – THE LARCENIST by Nick Duke
3rd Place – BACK FIRES by Alex Blumberg
2023 ORIGINAL SCI-FI/FANTASY WINNERS
Division Winner/1st Place – KOSMOS by Alex Blumberg
2nd Place – STREGA, INC. by Julia Blauvelt
3rd Place – FAR FROM THE TREE by Leticia St. Remy
Updated: 03/28/2023
Additional Contest Info: CineStory TV/Digital Retreat & Fellowship
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