2025 TV Contest Final Deadline Extended!

We’ve decided to extend our final deadline for our 2025 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest until MONDAY, DECEMBER 2ND! QUALIFY TO ATTEND THE RETREAT Entering the contest is the only way to get the chance to attend CineStory’s 2025 TV retreat on May 2nd – 5th. Retreat attendees receive three 90-minute one-on-one sessions with CineStory […]

The 2025 TV Contest Extended Late Deadline is Almost Here!

Monday, October 7th, is the last day to enter our 2025 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 2025 TV retreat on May 2 – 6, 2025 in Idyllwild, CA. Retreat attendees […]

Meet Our 2024 Feature Fellowship Winner

We’re thrilled to introduce our 2024 Feature Fellowship winner, Judith Posey, whose screenplay THE BELLS impressed us with its complex characters and insightfulness. Taking place on an island off the coast of Maine over a late summer long weekend, THE BELLS tells the story of three sisters as they struggle to find common ground after […]

And the 2024 Feature Contest Prizewinners Are…

We’re excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Feature Fellowship prizes! Many, many thanks to our Fellowship judges for their invaluable insights and efforts in making this difficult decision. FEATURE FELLOWSHIP WINNER THE BELLS by Judith Posey As our Feature Fellow, Judith receives free tuition and lodging for the retreat and a private advisory […]

The 2025 TV Contest Late Deadline is Almost Here!

Monday, September 2nd, is the last day to enter our 2025 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest at the late deadline submission rate! QUALIFY TO ATTEND THE RETREAT Entering the contest is the only way to get the chance to attend CineStory’s 2025 TV retreat on May 2 – May 6, 2025 in Idyllwild, CA. Retreat […]

Congratulations to Our 2024 Feature Contest Finalists!

We’re excited to announce the 2024 Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest finalists! It was an extremely difficult task to narrow down our finalists to just 8 writers from an excellent group of 34 semifinalists. Many thanks to our dedicated judges, who spent hours reading and evaluating our submissions. WHAT’S NEXT Each of the finalists will […]

Congrats to Our 2024 Feature Contest Semifinalists!

We’re excited to announce our 2024 Feature Contest semifinalists! The creativity of these scripts was inspiring. We’re thrilled to recognize the achievements of these wonderful writers. Many thanks to our dedicated judges, who spent so many hours reading and evaluating our submissions. WHAT’S NEXT Semifinalists and quarterfinalists will receive an invitation to this year’s feature […]

Congrats to Our 2024 Feature Contest Quarterfinalists!

We’re excited to announce our 2024 Feature Contest quarterfinalists! This year’s submissions showed tremendous talent. It was a pleasure to read everyone’s work. Many thanks to our dedicated judges, who spent hours reading and evaluating our submissions. WHAT’S NEXT Quarterfinalists will be offered any open spots to this year’s retreat after the semifinalists, finalists, and […]