Entries by Colette Sartor

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 […]

CineStory Mentors Launch Kickstarter For OFFER & COMPROMISE

CineStory Alumni, two of our amazing mentors, Tani Cohen and Valerie Landsburg, just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their film, OFFER AND COMPROMISE. Please support them by reposting this link on Facebook, twitter, you name it, checking out the campaign and donating if you can. Any amount helps and there are great perks! CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE.

Fellowship Cash Prize Doubled

We are happy to announce that for this year’s CineStory Screenwriting Awards, the winner of the year-long Fellowship will receive a cash prize of $10,000! We’ve also increased the pay out to our 2nd Place and 3rd Place Winners to $1000 and $500, respectively. Please keep checking in as we continue to work throughout the […]

CineStory Podcast: Writing for Four Quadrants

  This month we ask the question, ‘What are the four quadrants and why do they matter?’ Recorded at CineStory 2012, in this session executives Jessica Julius and Leah Estrin discuss what it takes to write for all four quadrants, what works in family films, what doesn’t and why.