Who They Are
Since CineStory’s inception in 1995, we have worked hard to build a strong network of professionals in all parts of the entertainment industry. Like us, our mentors are committed to nurturing emerging writers and helping them become better writers and successful professionals. We constantly are expanding our mentoring network so that we can keep CineStory writers and alums updated on current developments in the ever-changing entertainment industry.
Many of our mentors have been CineStory winners themselves. All are working professionals: screenwriters, showrunners, agents, managers, producers. Our mentors donate their time for free because, like CineStory, they are committed to mentoring the next generation of excellent screen and TV writers.
Previous Feature Mentors
- Mark Fergus (writer/director, COWBOYS & ALIENS, IRON MAN, CHILDREN OF MEN)
- Meg LeFauve (writer/producer, INSIDE OUT, FLORA PLUM, THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS, THE BABY DANCE)
- Susan Cartsonis (producer, THE DUFF, WHAT WOMEN WANT)
- Brian Udovich (producer, BAD TURN WORSE, THE WACKNESS, ALL THE BOYS LOVE MANDY LANE)
- Karen McCullah (writer/producer, 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU, LEGALLY BLONDE, EXPENDABELLES)
- Sharon Bordas (producer, MAR VISTA ENTERTAINMENT)
- Keith Gordon (writer/director, DEXTER, WAKING THE DEAD)
- Jessica Julius (executive, WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS)
- Joe Forte (writer/director, FIREWALL, OUT, THE MAN WHO SAVED BEN-HUR)
- Michael Colleary (writer/producer, FACE/OFF)
- Peter Dodd (UTA agent)
- Marc Manus (manager)
- Philip Eisner (writer/director, EVENT HORIZON, MUTANT CHRONICALS)
- Adrienne Biddle (producer, THE DARK AND THE WICKED, THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER, THE MONSTER)
- Chris Whittaker (producer)
- Tani Cohen (producer)
- Glenn Gers (writer/director, FRACTURE, MAD MONEY, DISFIGURED)
- Bruce McKenna (writer/producer, BAND OF BROTHERS, THE PACIFIC)
- David Baird (manager)
- Monica Chuo (producer/manager, NOUS IDEA)
- Lisa Callamaro (manager/producer, STORY & VOICE)
- Michelle Sy (producer, STOLEN SUMMER, FINDING NEVERLAND)
- Amy Salko Robertson (producer, THE OH IN OHIO, WHEN DO WE EAT?)
- Andy Cohen (manager/producer, GRADE A ENTERTAINMENT)
- Navid McIlhargey (studio executive/producer, LOGAN’S RUN, ROCKNROLLA, PETER PAN)
- Shelia Hannahan Taylor (producer, FINAL DESTINATION 2, THE FINAL DESTINATION, REPLI-KATE)
- Julie Lynn (producer, ALBERT NOBBS, MOTHER AND CHILD, WIT, 10 ITEMS OR LESS, THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB)
Previous TV Mentors
- Steve Tao (Executive at BAD ROBOT)
- Jamie Pachino (Writer: CHICAGO PD, HALT AND CATCH FIRE, FRANKLIN & BASH, FAIRLY LEGAL)
- Jason Brown (Producer: THE EXPANSE, BEN-HUR, AGENT 13)
- David Iserson (Writer/Producer: MR. ROBOT, MAD MEN, NEW GIRL, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE)
- Laura Brennan (Writer: MOST LIKELY TO DIE, HIGHLANDER, ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE’S LOST WORLD)
- Tamara Federici (Writer/Director: CHAPPELLE’S SHOW, THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART, THIS JUST IN)
- Josh Goldenberg (Manager)
- Chris Whitaker (Writer/Producer: CHICABEES, MAKERS)
- Kevin Townsley (Writer: LIE TO ME, FOR KEITH’S SAKE, STRAND STREET)
- Aaron Vaccaro (Writer: MIKE & MOLLY)
- Marla White (Executive: RAKE, THE JIM GAFFIGAN SHOW, OUTSIDERS)
- Lorien McKenna (Writer/Producer: RATATOUILLE, UP, BRAVE, INSIDE OUT, THE GOOD DINOSAUR)
- David Baird (Manager)
- Monica Chuo (Producer: ON THE MENU)
- Matt Hoklotubbe (Executive at NEW FORM DIGITAL)
- Jennifer Maisel (Writer: LOST BOY, THE ASSAULT)
- Sean Presant (Writer/Producer/Director: HAPPILY DIVORCED, SCAMMERS, CATCH)
- Jane Goldenring (Producer: RADIO REBEL, ZAPPED, MY FIRST MISTER, $5 A DAY)
- Joey Slamon (Writer/Producer: THOSE WHO CAN’T, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT)