As the judges make the final deliberations to determine this year’s prize winners, click here for the finalists vying to become the 2010 CineStory Fellow.

Click here to see the full list. Each of these writers is now invited to the 2010 Retreat, being held in Idyllwild September 25th-28th.

Finalists will be notified early July and the winners, including the 2010 CineStory Fellow, will be announced by July 25th.

Congratulations to all who made it this far and our thanks to each writer who entered. It was a privilege reviewing so much great material.

Congratulations to all the writers whose work made it into the second round of judging. CineStory also thanks all the writers who entered the 2010 competition. It was a privilege to read so many wonderful scripts.

For a list of Quarterfinalists, click here.

Judges are tally the scores - stay tuned for the 2010 quarterfinalist announcement early next week.

This year’s fall retreat will be held from September 25th to September 28th in the glorious mountain town of Idyllwild, California. For four days, twenty one aspiring screenwriters will meet and mingle with over a dozen Hollywood professionals for one-on-one mentoring sessions as well as over 20hrs of small group sessions, filmmaker presented screenings, meals and other events.

Missed out on the January 31st deadline for the CineStory Screenwriting Awards? Don’t worry, you have one more chance to enter. From now until Feb 15th submissions can be made through WithoutABox. Just click here.

With only 18 days until the final deadline for the 2010 CineStory Screenwriting Awards, time is running out to secure a place at the Fall Retreat. So as a special offer to our writers, until the final deadline you can submit two entries for the low price of $90.

NOTE: This offer does not apply to submissions through WithoutABox. To submit click here.

Just include the code 2CS10 on your entry form/in your email.

The Retreat is four days of unparalleled access to industry pros such as: Mark Fergus (Academy Award nominated writer: IRON MAN, CHILDREN OF MEN), Joe Forte (writer: FIREWALL, OUT), Michelle Sy (exec producer: FINDING NEVERLAND), Meg LeFauve (producer: THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS), Philip Eisner (writer: EVENT HORIZON) and many more!

Plus the Grand Prize Winner(s) receives over $7,000 in cash and prizes including two industry mentors for ONE YEAR.

Don’t miss out on your chance to attend the 2010 CineStory Writers’ Retreat. Be one of the 2010 semifinalists to secure your invitation to this unique screenwriting event.

Grand Prize - The CineStory Fellowship: Valued at over $7,000 the fellowship includes a cash award and other prizes, including a whole year of mentorship and guidance from two industry pros, handpicked for the winner.

Second Prize - Over $700 in prizes including a discount on Retreat tuition

Third Prize - Over $500 in prizes including a discount on Retreat tuition.

The regular entry fee is only $55.

To submit your screenplay, click here.

Only a few days left to take advantage of low entry fees for the CineStory Screenwriting Awards. The top 16 writers of each year’s CSA competition are invited to the Fall Writers’ Retreat in Idyllwild where they get 4 days of mentorship from working industry pros.

Here’s what a couple of writers said about their October ‘09 retreat experience:

‘ I had no idea what to expect, and came away extremely impressed with everything - the structure of the retreat, the quality of the mentors, and the quality of the other writers. This was one of those few experiences where the reality far exceeded my expectations in every way.’ – Louis Rosenberg, 2009 CSA Grand Prize Winner

‘The CineStory retreat is without exception the best writers’ event I’ve ever attended. I learned more about writing in those five days than I have in the past several years.’
– Joe Bright, CSA Semifinalist 09

To enter your script or for more information,  click here.