CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
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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: 05/30/2025Notification: 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
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CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
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Los Angeles, CA 90066
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http://cinestory.org
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CineStory Names Semifinalists
CineStory has named their semifinalists for 2015. As well as being in the running for the grand prize of the CineStory Fellowship, each semifinalist is invited to the CineStory Retreat taking place in Idyllwild, CA, from September 26th-September 29th.
A Day In The Life Of Who, by Aimiende Negbenebor Sela "Playa Del Rey, CA"
Big Sister, by David Chester & Blake Pinter "Irvine, CA"
Charlie Manson on the Record, by Travis Larson "Washington, D.C./Los Angeles, CA"
Cloudwatchers, by Mark Ward & Shannon Meehan "Forked River, NJ"
Cutman, by Tiffany Heath & Doug Williams Crosby TX
Drama Academy, by Michael Thai "Orange, CA"
Early Plus Infinity, by Clark Carroll "Rye, NY"
Emerge, by Anneli Gelbard & Igor Zor "Gothenburg, Sweden"
Erotic Romance, by Rachel Kempf "Austin, TX"
F*cking Jane Austen, by Blake Bruns "Los Angeles, CA"
Galapagos, by Lukas Hassel "New York, NY"
Grey Berets, by Alicia J. Keyes "Albuquerque, NM"
herland, by Derek J. Pastuszek "Los Angeles, CA"
Honey Red, by Chance Muehleck "New York, NY"
How to Catch a Time Traveler, by Graham Parke Netherlands
Life's A Beaut, by Kelly Anelons "Harvard, MA"
Little Girl Found, by Julian Awooner Renner "New Rochelle, NY"
Ma/ddy, by Devon Kirkpatrick "Los Angeles, CA"
On Rims of Empty Moons, by Jeremy Rush "Los Angeles, CA"
Operation Gambit, by Leanne Imber "Penrith, Australia"
Parsley, by Tamara Shogaolu "Toluca Lake, CA"
Public Places, by Julia Batavia "Piedmont, CA"
Requiem For A Bantamweight, by Enrique Berumen "Los Angeles, CA"
Sardis the Merciful, by Christian Thomas "Santa Barbara, CA"
Scandalous, by Matthew Fantaci "Los Angeles, CA"
Target: Hot Chick, by Karen Pluemer "Platteville, WI"
The Creative Process, by Brian Fischer "San Luis Obispo, CA"
The Fragile Satisfactions of Us and Them, by Patrick Curran
The Sky's The Limit: The Story of the Mercury 13, by Maria Burton & Ursula Burton "Santa Monica, CA"
"Yes, Virginia", by Ben Feuer "Cambridge, MA"
Updated: 06/10/2015
CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship
Contact
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
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