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CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
Cinestory Feature
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Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://www.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
Expired. Previous Deadline: 04/25/2021WinningScripts Pro $5 Off Coupon
Notification: Quarterfinalists – Mid-June; Semifinalists/Invitees – Early August; Finalists – Early September; Fellow – Mid-September.
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
Contact
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://www.cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org
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CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
Contact
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://www.cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org
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Contest News
CineStory Announces Quarterfinalists
CineStory Congratulates the Following Writers:
Bruce Akiyama
Edward R. Allen
Kristin L. Andersen
Lorelei Armstrong
Steven Arnold
Gaston Biraben
Erica Bobone
Maureen Brogan
Louis Burklow
Gabrielle Burton
George Cagala
Far Dada& Lily Sadri
Michael I. Daniels
Jeff W. Davidson
Kevin A. Delin
Dan Fabrizio
William Feustle
Rich Figel
Patrick FitzPatrick
Lynda Foote
Thom Fox & Jeff Michael
Howard Fridkin
Damon Furberg
John Harrigan
Wes Henry
Barbara Hindley
Mandel E. Holland
Joseph O. Holmes
Frederick Jones
Sheri Keasler
John R. Kestner
Michael Lambert
Michael Marlowe
Alison McDonald
Fred P. Mills
Gregg Moscoe (2 scripts)
Colleen Patrick
Janet Torreano Pound
C. Leigh Purtill
John Rafferty
Dave Richards
Carla Robinson
Mitchell Sam Rossi
Michael Salort
Lisanne Sartor
Jonathan Scanlon
James Shewalter
Adam David Silverman
Tom Sinsky
John Todd
Peter Vanderwall
Steve Villano
Ilja Von Nagel
Kal Wagenheim
Steve Warren
Jeri Weiss
Steve Wisniewski
Bob Yothers
Bill Zide
Quarterfinalists and those who did not advance will be notified by email or by postcard within the week (i.e. the physical time it takes to get the info out there).
Semifinalists will be announced by May 1.
Updated: 04/03/2000
CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
Contact
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://www.cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org
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