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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 | March 17, 2025 | $60 |
| Regular | April 21, 2025 | $70 |
| Late | May 30, 2025 30 |
$90 |
Notification: Quarterfinalists – July; Semifinalists/Invitees – August; Finalists – September; Fellow – Late September.
Eligibility
Any writer without theatrical feature credits and/or who has not made more than $15 000 as a screenwriter.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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CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
Contact
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org
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CineStory Announces Screenwriting Award Winners
Congratulations! To the winners of the 2000 CineStory Screenwriting Awards:
Lynda Foote, "No Postage Necessary"
Fred P. Mills, "Straight Shot North"
Michael Salort, "Hidden Camera"
These writers, chosen from a field of 1,000 submissions, win both money
and mentorships, including a retreat at Lake Arrowhead with the sponsoring
producers, and a package of services to prepare their screenplay for
production.
The winners will receive:
- $2000 cash
- A year-long mentorship with our writer/producer sponsors and/or judges
- A Producing Package from Eastman Kodak: a Literary Manager's
consultation, script consultation with a leading cinematographer, script consultation with a leading film editor, and Kodak film to be used on the production of the winning script.
- Free tuition and room/board at the exclusive, invitation-only, 3-day CineStory Writers' Retreat in Lake Arrowhead, California in early December.
Sponsoring producers who judged the finals are from:
Miramax, The Shooting Gallery, Lakeshore Entertainment, Sanford/Pillsbury,
Redeemable Features, TF1 USA, and Paige Simpson, independent producer.
In full circle, CineStory is announcing its 5th Annual CineStory Screenwriting Awards, with the added Short Script category.
Deadline: Sept. 15, 2000 - Entry Fee $40; Short Script fee $20
Late Deadline: Nov. 1, 2000 - Entry Fee $50; Short Script fee $25
See our website at http://www.cinestory.com for all the details, and to
print out an entry form or email us at cinestory@cinestory.com, fax us at
312-464-8725, or call us at 1-800-6STORY6.
Updated: 07/20/2000
CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
Contact
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org
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