Congratulations to Our 2020 TV Division Quarterfinalists & Semifinalists

We’re pleased to announce the Original Drama, Comedy, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy division quarterfinalists and the Original Children/Family division semifinalists for our 2020 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest! NEW DIVISIONS This year, we introduced new divisions to the TV Contest, which now includes Original Drama Pilots (1 hr), Original Comedy Pilots (30 min), Original SciFi/Fantasy Pilots (1 […]

2019 TV Fellow Robert Axelrod Receives HUMANITAS New Voices Award!

Congratulations to Robert Axelrod, our 2019 TV Fellow, who received a prestigious HUMANITAS New Voices Award for his script TUCKED. He and five other HUMANITAS New Voices winners will be honored at the 45th annual HUMANITAS Prize event on Friday, January 24, 2020. Robert and the other winning writers receive mentorship and $7,500. For more […]

Submit Now – CineStory’s 2020 TV Contest Ends Today!

Today is the last day to enter our 2020 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest! Submit here for $5 off and for the chance to attend the TV retreat and to be our 2020 TV Fellow, who receives, among other prizes, a 12-month mentorship with two industry professionals to help enhance the Fellow’s career path! The […]

Last Chance to Enter Our 2020 TV Contest!

The extended late deadline for our 2020 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest is right around the corner on Monday, October 28th. We’ve created exciting opportunities for genre writers with our new contest divisions! Submit here for $5 off the submission fee and the opportunity to be part of this incredible retreat! Why Submit? CineStory selects […]

Sports Year – A New Podcast from Bryan Dick & Jamie Reidy

  Congratulations to CineStory alums Jaime Reidy & Bryan Dick on the launch of their podcast SPORTS YEAR. The show is hosted by Jamie and based on his book NEED ONE!: A LUNATIC’S ATTEMPT TO ATTEND 365 GAMES IN 365 DAYS. In the podcast, Jamie recalls his adventures on the road as he attempted to […]

The TV Contest’s Late Deadline is Today!

Today is the last day to enter CineStory’s TV Retreat & Fellowship contest at the late deadline rate of $70. The only way to qualify to attend the retreat and be in the running to win the TV Fellowship is to enter the contest! The Retreat CineStory selects 25 emerging screenwriters through the TV competition […]

The TV Contest’s Late Deadline is Almost Here

The late deadline for our 2020 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest is right around the corner on Monday, September 9th. Take advantage of our late submission price of $70 by submitting by the 9th, and be sure to explore the contest’s new divisions. Why Submit? CineStory selects 25 emerging screenwriters through its annual TV competition […]

Meet Kerry Kolbe, Our 2019 Feature Fellow

We are thrilled to introduce Kerry Kolbe, this year’s CineStory Feature Fellowship winner. Kerry’s winning script, SWALLOW, impressed all the judges with its humor and nuanced insights into 17-year-old Lola, who’s desperate to study particle physics at Cambridge like her hero Stephen Hawking but trapped playing parent to her dysfunctional family of twitchers (a/k/a bird […]

And the 2019 Feature Fellowship Prizewinners Are…

We’re pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Feature Fellowship prizes! FEATURE FELLOWSHIP WINNER SWALLOW by Kerry Kolbe As this year’s Feature Fellow, Kerry will receive a $10,000 cash award, free tuition and housing at this year’s retreat, a private advisory session with all the retreat mentors, and a 12-month fellowship program with two […]