New Sponsor – John August’s Highland App
We are beyond thrilled to add John August’s Highland screenwriting app as a sponsor to this year’s retreat!
Entries by Colette Sartor
Meet our 2nd and 3rd Place Winners
2nd Place Winner: JACK DAVIDSON – CLOUDS OF SORROW Jack Davidson is an aspiring screenwriter who was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. Graduating from the University of Hawaii with a degree in Political Science, Jack moved to Reno, Nevada in the 1990s where he currently works as a used-car salesman. Clouds of Sorrow is Jack’s fifth screenplay. A four […]
Meet the 2014 Fellow
Hank Hoffman (PATIENT 36) is a proud comic book geek with a unique expertise in ancient Jewish mysticism and Pythagorean numerology. His fascination in the “supra-rational” began after his nine-year-old brother claimed to see auras, angels and demons. At first, Hank was convinced his little brother had lost his grip on reality, but after his […]
And the 2014 Winners Are…
As usual it was a very lively debate at the finals judges’ dinner. From a wonderful field of finalists, the winners are: GRAND PRIZE – 2014 CINESTORY FELLOW PATIENT 36 – Hank Hoffman, Los Angeles, CA SECOND PLACE CLOUDS OF SORROW – Jack Davidson, Sparks, NV THIRD PLACE WHAT ROUGH BEAST – Kranti Pally, Madison, NJ Our deepest […]
2014 Finalists Announced
We are delighted to announce our Finalists for the 2014 CineStory Screenwriting Awards. One of these talented writers will win the grand prize of the CineStory Fellowship. Bottomless – Jonathan Figg, Studio City, CA Clouds of Sorrow – Jack Davidson, Sparks, NV The Courage Inside – Melissa Emery, Marina Del Rey, CA The Dressmaker – Clare Sladden, Queensland, Australia Living in Pictures – Andrew […]
2014 Quarterfinalists Announced
We appreciate all our applicants to this year’s contest. You all made this decision very difficult. Below is the list of the scripts that will be advancing to the next round: Aerial Girl – Terri Sissman, Arcadia, CA The Amateur – Gaia Violo, Los Angeles, CA Audrey’s Run – Emily Abt, Brooklyn, NY Bank Robbing For Dummies – Robert Keith Watson, Sherman Oaks, […]
2014 Semifinalists Announced
We are delighted to announce the semifinalists of the 2014 CineStory Screenwriting Awards. As well as being in the running for the grand prize, the CineStory Fellowship, each semifinalist is invited to the CineStory Retreat taking place in Idyllwild, CA, from September 26th-September 30th. Aerial Girl – Terri Sissman, Arcadia, CA Bank Robbing For Dummies – Robert Keith Watson, Sherman […]
Still Accepting Submissions
We’ve decided to continue to accepting submissions for this year’s contest until March 25th, so if you’d still like to enter, please visit our contest page.
Final Feature Contest Deadline – March 5th
The 2014 CineStory Screenwriting Awards will be accepting submissions until March 5th. Please enter our CONTEST page to enter.
Jennifer Aniston Set to Star in 2013 Fellow’s Winning Script CAKE
We couldn’t be more excited for Patrick Tobin and the success that he is seeing for his amazing work. If you’d like to read more about the project, click HERE.