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CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
Cinestory Feature
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Los Angeles, CA 90066
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http://www.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
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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 Semifinalists
CineStory has announced their 2012 Semifinalists, each of whom is invited to the 2012 CineStory Writers Retreat in Inyllwild, California.
ADAM & EVE, John Vasicek, Lafayette, CA
BANK ROBBING FOR DUMMIES, Robert Keith Watson, Sherman Oaks, CA
BENEATH THE SURFACE, Deirdre Brenner, South Pasadena, CA
BUTTERFLY CHILDREN, Melanie Schiele, New York, NY
CLOUDKILL, Brent Hartinger, Seattle, WA
ETOPIA, Tommy Butler, San Francisco, CA
FIG HUNT: THE QUEST FOR BATTLE ARMOR STAR CAPTAIN, Aaron Marshall, Los Angeles, CA
FIT FOR LIFE, Jennie Allen, Brooklyn, NY
HELL & HIGH WATER, Adam Sugerman, Woodland Hills, CA
HERE WITH ME, Mikki Daughtry, Los Angeles, CA
I, OF THE HURRICANE, Ken Pearson, Tempe, AZ
LE MECANO, Lukas Hassel, New York, NY
LET THE GAMES BEGIN, Stephan Bugaj, San Pablo, CA
MY GREATEST MISTAKE, Rebecca Rocheford Davies, Woollahra, Australia
OXMOSIS, Stephen Wolf, Los Angeles, CA
SMALL TOWN ODDS, Jason Headley, San Francisco, CA
THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS, Michael Trozzo, Los Angeles, CA
THE LAST DOMINO, Adam Meyer, Washington, D.C.
THE LONG SHORT DROP, Georgia Lin Sundling, Los Angles, CA
THE MADNESS OF POE, Robert Hayhurst, El Cajon, CA
THE PAPER ROUTE, Danny Howell, McLean, VA
THE RETURN OF BROADWAY JOE, John Covarrubias, Pasadena, CA
THE STARKS, Bill Hanson, New York, NY
THE VIRGIN MARTHA, Matt Mallon, Los Angeles, CA
THE YARROW KING, Brad Kane, Mill Valley, CA
VERONA, Michael Werwie, Los Angeles, CA
Updated: 06/18/2012
CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
Contact
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://www.cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org
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