Entries by Colette Sartor

Our 2024 Feature Contest Early Bird Deadline Is Almost Here

The early bird submission deadline for our 2024 Feature Retreat & Fellowship competition is fast approaching on Monday, February 19th. Submit by this Monday to take advantage of our $50 early bird submission fee rate. For more information about upcoming feature contest deadlines and submission rates, please click here. We often provide links to submission […]

Congratulations to Our 2024 TV Contest Quarterfinalists

We’re pleased to announce the Original Drama, Comedy, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy division quarterfinalists for our 2024 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest! Many thanks to our judges, whose hard work and tireless reading make our contests possible! WHAT’S NEXT Quarterfinalists now advance to the semifinalist round, after which there will be another round of judging to determine […]

2024 Feature Contest is Open for Submissions

Submissions for our 2024 Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest are officially open, and we’re offering an early bird submission fee of $50 until February 19th. 2024 FEATURE RETREAT LOGISTICS The 2023 Feature Retreat will be held on October 4 – 8, 2024 in the beautiful mountains of Idyllwild, California. Attendees receive three 90-minute one-on-one sessions with […]

Last Chance to Enter Our 2024 TV Contest!

  The final deadline for our 2024 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest — Sunday, December 10th — is almost here! QUALIFY TO ATTEND THE RETREAT Entering the contest is the only way to get the chance to attend CineStory’s 2024 TV retreat on April 26th – 30th. Retreat attendees receive three 90-minute one-on-one sessions with CineStory […]

2024 TV Contest Final Deadline Extended!

We’ve decided to extend our final deadline for our 2024 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest until SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10TH! QUALIFY TO ATTEND THE RETREAT Entering the contest is the only way to get the chance to attend CineStory’s 2024 TV retreat on April 26 – 30. Retreat attendees receive three 90-minute one-on-one sessions with CineStory […]

The 2024 TV Contest Extended Late Deadline is Almost Here!

Sunday, November 5th, is the last day to enter our 2024 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest at the extended deadline submission rate! QUALIFY TO ATTEND THE RETREAT Entering the contest is the only way to get the chance to attend CineStory’s 2024 TV retreat on April 26 – April 30, 2024 in Idyllwild, CA. Retreat […]

Meet Our 2023 Feature Fellowship Winner

We’re thrilled to introduce our 2023 Feature Fellowship winner, Kimberly Dilts, whose screenplay BREW impressed us with its brilliant voice and wit. About beer, BREW is a Satirical Allegory condensing 200 years of Goode and Evyl, Concerning the Making of Ale, Witches, General Patriarchal Fuckery, and Three Sisters. Kim says of the script, “Humans have […]

And the 2023 Feature Contest Prizewinners Are…

We’re excited to announce the winners of the 2023 Feature Fellowship prizes! FEATURE FELLOWSHIP WINNER BREW by Kimberly Dilts As our Feature Fellow, Kimberly receives free tuition and lodging for the retreat and a private advisory session with all the retreat mentors. In addition, she receives a cash prize of $10,000 and a 12-month fellowship […]