2015 Feature Quarterfinalists Announced
Thank you to every writer who submitted! It was extremely tough to dwindle down to these writers and their scripts.
CAKE to be Released in 2014
A huge congratulations to CineStory fellows Daniel Barnz and Patrick Tobin on the announcement that their film CAKE will be released by Cinelou Releasing. Read more details about what Cinelou Releasing is planning for the release here.
TV/New Media Retreat & Fellowship Announced
While the details will be finalized in the coming months, we are excited to announce that early next year, the CineStory Foundation will start accepting submissions for the Inaugural TV/New Media Retreat which will be held in Idyllwild, CA in the Spring of 2016. We plan on bringing the same positive energy and creating the […]
CAKE Premiering at Toronto Film Festival
2013 Fellow Patrick Tobin and his movie CAKE starring Jennifer Aniston will be premiering at this year’s Toronto Film Festival! We couldn’t be more excited for him!
New Sponsor – John August’s Highland App
We are beyond thrilled to add John August’s Highland screenwriting app as a sponsor to this year’s retreat!
Meet our 2nd and 3rd Place Winners
2nd Place Winner: JACK DAVIDSON – CLOUDS OF SORROW Jack Davidson is an aspiring screenwriter who was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. Graduating from the University of Hawaii with a degree in Political Science, Jack moved to Reno, Nevada in the 1990s where he currently works as a used-car salesman. Clouds of Sorrow is Jack’s fifth screenplay. A four […]
Meet the 2014 Fellow
Hank Hoffman (PATIENT 36) is a proud comic book geek with a unique expertise in ancient Jewish mysticism and Pythagorean numerology. His fascination in the “supra-rational” began after his nine-year-old brother claimed to see auras, angels and demons. At first, Hank was convinced his little brother had lost his grip on reality, but after his […]
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, […]