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Newcomers Score Writing Assignment
Newcomers Brian McGreevy and Lee Shipman, whose spec Of Every Wickedness scored significant industry buzz, have won an assignment to write a remake of Brian DePalma's 1978 supernatural thriller The Fury. The project, about a young man with heightened kinetic powers who is abducted by the government, was based originally on a novel by John Farris. McGeevy and Shipman are repped by Paradigm and manager Michael Connolly. For more information about this sale and dozens of others by first-time writers, subscribe to MovieBytes' Who's Buying What.
Kersey Management's Andrew Kersey: Develop Your Own Swing
Literary Manager Andrew Kersey enjoys being personally invested in every stage of his clients' careers. After launching his Hollywood career at 3 Arts Entertainment, he spent a few years in development at Universal-based Mostow/Lieberman ("Terminator 3"). Wanting to work more closely with writers, he branched out and opened up Kersey Management, where he helps clients with everything from script rewrites to a long-term career strategy. Kersey's clients have sold projects to studios such as Columbia, Fox, Dreamworks, Paramount, Warner Bros. and The Weinstein Company; and to minis like Fox Atomic, Vantage and Montecito. In television, Kersey's clients have projects at FBC and Nickelodeon.
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- Writers Place Announces Contest Winners
The Writers Place has announced the winners and honorable mentions for their November 2007 through April 2008 screenwriting contest. (Posted: 07/02/2008)
- HSI Announces July Contest Winner
The Hollywood Scriptwriting Institute (HSI) has announced Gered H. Beeby as the winner of their July screenwriting competition for his supernatural horror tale, The Imp Rules. (Posted: 07/02/2008)
- BlueCat Announces Quarterfinalists
BlueCat has announced their 2008 BlueCat Screenplay Competition quarterfinalists from among more than 2700 entries. (Posted: 07/01/2008)
- MoviePoet Announces May Contest Winners
MoviePoet.com has announced the winners of their May 2008 short script competition. (Posted: 07/01/2008)
- Script Savvy Announces May Contests Results
Script Savvy has announced
The Mind of a Political Assassin by
Alan B. Cockrill and Stephen W. Lincoln as the winner of their May screenwriting competition. (Posted: 06/30/2008)
- WriteSafe Announces 1st Quarter Winners
WriteSafe has announced their Present-A-Thon Contest Winners for the 1st Quarter of 2008. (Posted: 06/28/2008)
- Moondance Announces Finalists
- Poppy Jasper Announces Contest Results
The Poppy Jasper Short Script Competition has announced Sam Buttari's Off to See the Wizard as their contest winner.
(Posted: 06/25/2008)
- CineStory Announces 2008 Semifinalists
The CineStory Screenwriting Awards semifinalists have been announced for 2008 (Posted: 06/24/2008)
- Business of Storytelling Web Video Features Tomas Jegeus
Creative World Awards ongoing video showcase THE BUSINESS OF STORYTELLING is up and rolling. This week features Tomas Jegeus, Co-President of 20th Century Fox International. (Posted: 06/22/2008)
- HollywoodIQ: Kersey Management's Andrew Kersey
Literary Manager Andrew Kersey enjoys being personally invested in every stage of his clients' careers. After launching his Hollywood career at 3 Arts Entertainment, he spent a few years in development at Universal-based Mostow/Lieberman ("Terminator 3"). Wanting to work more closely with writers, he branched out and opened up Kersey Management, where he helps clients with everything from script rewrites to a long-term career strategy. Kersey's clients have sold projects to studios such as Columbia, Fox, Dreamworks, Paramount, Warner Bros. and The Weinstein Company; and to minis like Fox Atomic, Vantage and Montecito. In television, Kersey's clients have projects at FBC and Nickelodeon. (Posted: 06/19/2008)
- Christian Screenwrite Announces Winners of Fifth Annual Contest
Christian Screenwrite has announced the
winners of their 2007 Christian screenwriting competition. Winners will
receive cash awards and passes to the WYSIWYG Film Festival, an
internationally recognized event for wholesome, family cinema entertainment.
(Posted: 06/17/2008)
- WriteSafe Announces Finalists
WriteSafe has announced the finalists for WriteSafe Present-A-Thon competition for the first quarter of 2008. (Posted: 06/15/2008)
- GAFFERS Announces 2008 Screenplay Contest Winners
The Global Art Film Festival (GAFFERS) has announced the winners of the 2008 Screenplay Writing Competition. (Posted: 06/13/2008)
- Adventures in Screenwriting: Killing Me Unsoftly
Damn. It happened again. You'd think I'd be used to it be now, but I never am. I'm referring to the R word ... Rejection. Everyone gets rejected! After all this time, you'd think I'd be used to it. I mean, come on, rejection is part of the game. So yes, on one level I'm "okay" with it, or as "okay" with it as I'll ever be without slitting my throat. But then there are some rejections that just leave you, oh, I don't know how else to say it ... they make you want to grab a baseball bat and smash everything in sight. (Posted: 06/12/2008)
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- Challengers
There is a secret history of the world. Everything you know is a lie. The great grandchildren of larger-than-life, pulp-era adventurers are the only people alive who know the truth that can stop the agenda of a centuries-old global conspiracy, coming at last to a terrifying climax. One of them is a traitor. Indiana Jones and "JFK" meet "DaVinci Code" by way of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Multiple contest winner. REVISED.
(Posted: 05/23/2008)
- ONE NATION UNDER
When an American military hero suspects the President of conspiring with enemies of the United States, he decides the only patriotic solution is to commit treason himself -- unaware that his efforts to save his country may instead lead to its destruction. (Posted: 05/08/2008)
- UNITY
When a California mudslide unearths a seemingly impossible crime--a mass grave filled with hundreds of headless, spineless corpses--an FBI psychologist risks everything to uncover the bizarre, sanity-shattering secret that unites the victims. (Actor D.B. Sweeney on board to play a lead role.) (Posted: 05/07/2008)
- The Ace of Aces
The true story of Dick Bong, a young WWII pilot caught up in a deadly race to break the old record of America's top scoring ace.
On his quest to become the new heavyweight of the skies, he must confront the bitter realities of war and the sacrifices he must make -- at home and in the Pacific.
(Posted: 03/27/2008)
- Driftwood
Noah tags along with a group of small time criminals on their way to knock off an antique store. But Noah doesn't want the money - He wants his '59 Mantle back. (Posted: 01/31/2008)
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Action On Film International Film Festival (March 15, 2008 (early);
June 15, 2008 (final);
July 5, 2008 (WAB extended).)
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FirstGlance Feature and Short Screenplay Competitions (May 11, 2008 (early); June 11, 2008 (regular); July 1, 2008 (late); July 11, 2008 (WithoutABox))
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Writers On The Storm Screenplay Contest (Entries accepted from April 21, 2008 through July 11, 2008)
» WBW $5 Discount
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Reel Women of the West Short Script Competition (June 30, 2008 (early); July 14, 2008 (final)
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Eastgate Films, LLC Write-A-Scene (
Extended to July 15, 2008)
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GIAA Festival of Short Films and Videos (March 1, 2008 (early); June 15, 2008 (regular); July 15, 2008 (final).)
» WBW $10 Discount
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Horror Screenplay Contest (July 15, 2008)
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Creative World Awards (May 15th, 2008 (early); June 30th, 2008 (regular); July 17th, 2008 (late))
» WBW $5 Discount
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Movie Script Contest (Early: February 29, 2008; Regular: April 30, 2008; Late: May 30, 2008; Final: July 31, 2008 )
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Eerie Horror Screenplay Competition (June 1, 2008 (early); August 1, 2008 (final)
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» WBW $5 Discount
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Chicago ScriptWorks: Cinematic Storytelling Onstage (Entries accept from May 1st, 2008 to August 1st, 2008.)
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Nevada Film Office Screenwriters Competition (May 1 - August 1, 2008 )
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Disney/ABC Writing Fellowship (August 8, 2008)
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Screamfest Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition (Early: June 15, 2008; Regular: July 15, 2008; Final: August 15, 2008.)
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The Movie Deal! (Extended to August 15, 2008)
» WBW $10 Discount
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Bare Bones Film Festival (August 15, 2008
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Split-Screenplay Contest (June 18, 2008 - August 24, 2008 )
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Terror Film Festival Screenplay Competition (February 1, 2008 (early); May 1, 2008 (regular); July 1, 2008 (late); August 1, 2008 (hospitality); August 24, 2008 (last chance).
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» WBW $5 Discount
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Howling Moon Productions First Annual Feature Screenplay Competition (Early Deadline: May 26, 2008;
Final Deadline: August 26, 2008
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Great Lakes Independent Film Festival Scriptwriting Competition (January 5, 2008 (first); March 29, 2008 (second); June 28, 2008 (third); August 30, 2008 (final).)
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IndieProducer Screenwriting Contest (August 31, 2008)
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Straight Twisted Horror Screenplay Contest (August 31st, 2008)
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Rack Focus Production, Inc Short Film Competition (August 31, 2008)
» WBW $5 Discount
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StoryLink's Pitch Your Story Contest (August 31st, 2008)
» WBW $10 Discount
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Extreme Screenplay Contest (August 31, 2008
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One in Ten Screenplay Competition (September 1, 2008)
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Horror Creek's Festival of Fear Screenplay Competition (September 1, 2008. )
» WBW $5 Discount
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American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest (August 1, 2008 (early); September 2, 2008 (final) )
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Slamdance Teleplay Competition (July 25, 2008 (early);
September 5, 2008 (final).)
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WriteMovies Writing Contest / TalentScout TV Writing Contest (July 4, 2008 (early); August 3, 2008 (standard); September 5, 2008 (late).
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Growing up in the shadow of his revolutionary grandfather (Ben Franklin), a rebellious young man emerges to forge a revolution of his own--and in
the process founds the Democratic Party. A TRUE
FOURTH OF JULY STORY that celebrates American Independence. Placed in over 25 contests.
"Thank you Sir." Dr. Mirian keeps up the facade. "I'll make sure to remember that name the next time we meet." She curtsies, never looks up steps around Samuel. He grabs her arm clutches her to his chest. "The only time you would see me again girl is if I'm on top of you relieving myself." The venomous words roll off his tongue. Dr. Mirian's in-law in the mountains of Silbiss, West Virginia
Six hikers on a remote desert trail pray for rain when an old 1849 curse enables the sun breathe life into sinister beings, giving new meaning to the saying 'Everyone has an evil twin'. Be afraid of your own shadow!
A West Texan conjures the secret ingredients of an ancient Aztec recipe to help even the odds when a mouthy, middle-aged woman leaves her husband of thirty years for a younger man. A culinary comedy with just a dash of homicide.
A lonely, middle-aged woman who misses the wild biker gang days of her youth develops a psychotic fixation on a young musician living next door. When Bernice Avery discovers her fantasy man is Gay and has a lover, her obsession turns deadly! An edgy, Indie style tale adapted from an award winning short story.
Bloodthirsty, saber-fanged beasts feast on Native Americans at night on the Southwestern desert. Semi-finalist in the 2007 Screenplay Festival competition. Based on award winning novel.
Two Inuit teens are hunted by a legendary beast as they journey across the Canadian wilderness in search of a Nattilik witch who put a curse on their village. An ancient predator thought to be a myth has returned to the barrens to spill innocent blood! Based on an award winning novel.
A true and timeless love story- of the witty Philosopher Voltaire and the love of his life, Emile Chatelet. Emilie is the top female scientist of her day, laying the foundation of the theory of relativity, but she also has a way with the "science of seduction". Recent audience choice reading at Griffin International Film Festival. tllewis.net/beyond-reason
A womanizing artist finds love and a cause that changes his life, in a world teetering between renaissance and genocide, Inspired by a true story with the passion of Braveheart and the promise of "Ever After". tllewis.net
An unfaithful wife sends her white husband into a silent, deadly rage when she demands that he allow her to keep the Black child from her one night of indiscretion. He fights off the urge to smother the child with a pillow but, in the end, his love and humanity win out when the child teaches him a hard lesson in blaming the innocent.
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