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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). And many, many others.
Deadline | Date | Entry Fee | Days till Deadline |
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Early | January 1, 2018 | $50 | |
Regular | February 5, 2018 | $60 | |
Late | March 12, 2018 | $70 | |
Extended Late | April 25, 2018 | $75 | 4 |
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Notification: Mid-September 2018
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.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://www.cinestory.org
Email: info@cinestory.org
Contact: Bryan Dick
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Los Angeles, CA 90066
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http://www.cinestory.org
Email: info@cinestory.org
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Finalists have been announced for the 2017 CineStory Feature Fellowship:
AUSTENTATIOUS by Charmaine Colina
THE BURNING SEASON by Jenny Halper
DISTANT EARLY WARNING by Chris Harvey
EGGSHELLS by Angelina Karpovich
GREEN LANES by James Walker
LET'S KILL D.B. COOPER by Mark Price
MATZELIGER by Renee Buck
THE TRIANGLE by Akiva Penaloza
Los Angeles, CA 90066
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Email: info@cinestory.org
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An interview with screenwriter Chance Muehleck regarding the Cinestory Feature Writing Competition.
An interview with screenwriter Lukas Hassel regarding the Cinestory Writing Competition.
An interview with screenwriter April Rouveyrol regarding the Cinestory Writing Competition.
An interview with screenwriter James Walker regarding the Cinestory Writing Competition.
An interview with screenwriter L Rosenberg regarding the Cinestory Writing Competition.
An interview with screenwriter Greg Daubenspeck regarding the Cinestory Writing Competition.
An interview with screenwriter Nino Del Pesco regarding the Cinestory Writing Competition.