CineStory Names TV Divisional Winners
CineStory has named the division winners of their 2026 TV Retreat and Fellowship competition. The first place winner of each division is now in the running for this year’s TV Fellowship, which includes a $3,000 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 the Fellow’s craft and career.
2026 ORIGINAL COMEDY WINNERS
1st Place – BAKER HIGH by Lizzie Logan
2nd Place – EMERGENCY CONTACT by Eevin Hartsough
3rd Place – REGIFTED by Joel Michalak
2026 ORIGINAL DRAMA WINNERS
1st Place – MURDER BALLADS & LOVE SONGS by Matilda Corley Schulman
2nd Place – MOJITO MORNING by Stephen Buck
3rd Place – GINGER RULES by Sarah Sprague
2026 ORIGINAL SCI-FI/FANTASY WINNERS
1st Place – DISPLACED by Amanda Kowalski
2nd Place – DEAD SHALL DANCE by Sophia Khan
3rd Place – SPARKS by Amelia Watson
Updated: 03/24/2026
Additional Contest Info: CineStory TV/Digital Retreat & Fellowship
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