We’re proud to announce the 2020 Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest finalists! A SEASON OF EXCEPTIONAL SUBMISSIONS These eight finalists emerged as the most powerful in a season of exceptional submissions. We thank our judges for all their work narrowing down such a competitive field to these incredible screenplays. WHAT’S NEXT Each of the finalists […]
We’re excited to announce our 2020 Feature Contest semifinalists! A COMPETITIVE YEAR This year’s scripts were so outstanding that we named an unprecedented 129 quarterfinalists. To narrow those 129 scripts to only 30 semifinalists was an exceptionally difficult task for our judges. We thank them for spending so many hours reading and evaluating the scripts […]
We’re excited to announce our 2020 Feature Contest quarterfinalists! This year’s submissions displayed exceptional talent and creativity. It was a pleasure to read everyone’s work. A COMPETITIVE YEAR There were almost 600 submissions this year, which made deciding the quarterfinalists particularly difficult. Out of those great scripts, we’ve named 129 quarterfinalists. Many thanks to our […]
Congratulations to our 2020 TV Fellow, Kelly Strathmore, named by Austin Film Festival as one of its top 25 Screenwriters to Watch in 2020! The list includes “a roster of promising and innovative voices, featuring writers from diverse backgrounds, mediums, and points in their careers.” It says of Kelly, “Strathmore’s screenplay East Palo Alto was a […]
Submissions for our 2021 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest officially open today, May 15, 2020, and we’re offering an early bird submission fee of $55 until June 14, 2020. 2021 TV RETREAT LOGISTICS The 2021 TV retreat will be held on March 20 – 23, 2021 in the beautiful mountains of Idyllwild, California. Attendees receive three […]
Today is the final deadline for our 2020 Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest! QUALIFY TO ATTEND THE RETREAT Entering the contest is the only way to get the chance to attend CineStory’s feature retreat on October 17th – 20th in idyllic Idyllwild, California. Retreat attendees receive three 90-minute one-on-one sessions with CineStory mentors, participate in […]
There’s less than a week left to enter our 2020 Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest before the final deadline on Sunday, May 10th! QUALIFY TO ATTEND THE RETREAT Entering the contest is the only way to get the chance to attend CineStory’s feature retreat on October 17th – 20th in idyllic Idyllwild, California. Retreat attendees […]
Amidst the turmoil of sheltering in place for the past six weeks, it was wonderful to discover that CineStory was ranked by MovieMaker Magazine as one of its 15 Submission-Worthy Screenwriting Competitions of 2020. We’re excited to be included on this prestigious list of contests “worth your time and money in 2020” alongside such powerhouses […]
If you’re someone who’s lost track of dates and days of the week while sheltering at home during this pandemic, you may have missed yesterday’s final April 19th deadline for our 2020 Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest. Never fear – we’ve decided to keep the contest open for submissions until SUNDAY, MAY 10th! QUALIFY TO […]
Stir crazy from sheltering at home? Do something that will make you feel hopeful about the future: submit to our 2020 Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest before the extended late deadline on April 19th! QUALIFY TO ATTEND THE RETREAT Entering the contest is the only way to get the chance to attend CineStory’s feature retreat […]