This month on the podcast, we share with you a discussion about the most fundamental element of a screenplay: its concept. Recorded at CineStory 2012, in this session pro writers Mark Fergus and Philip Eisner discuss what makes for a great concept. Between them, Mark and Philip have been responsible for films such as […]
PATRICK TOBIN – CAKE Patrick Tobin started writing when he was ten because a local grocery store had a Thanksgiving poetry contest for kids. The creative process proved hard-there are not a lot of words that rhyme with Turkey and Pilgrim-but he managed to come in third place. When they put his poem above the deli section, […]
Once again our judges had their work cut out for them in determining the finals contenders. Out of a field of truly great scripts, this year’s eight finalists are: 2013 FEATURE FINALISTS CAKE – Patrick Tobin, Long Beach, CA CUTTING NUMBERS – Morgan von Ancken, New York, NY DEAD DOLORES – Michael Yagnow, Brooklyn, NY […]
After more careful, and difficult, deliberations, we are proud to announce the semifinalists of the 2013 CineStory Screenwriting Awards. Each writer below has earned an invitation to the 2013 Retreat and is in the running for the CineStory Fellowship. Congratulations to you all! 2013 FEATURE SEMIFINALISTS 11 – Troy Taylor, Melbourne, Australia ALBERT’S LIE – […]
Each year, we are truly honored to read the work of those writers who enter the CSA’s and want to extend a heartfelt thanks to each and every one for sharing their work with us. Thanks also to all our judges for their efforts. After much careful deliberation, we are delighted to announce the 55 […]
Halfway through his fellowship year, CineStory checked in with Lukas Hassel to see how his project is progressing and how his fellowship is helping shift the needle. CineStory: For those who don’t know, give us the logline for your fellowship-winning script, LE MECANO: Lukas Hassel: “An introverted mechanic is haunted by the brutal lynching […]
Each month CineStory curates the latest news and articles from the world of screenwriting, filmmaking and new media. Here are our top picks from the last month: Seed & Spark – a new crowdfunding platform just for filmmakers LIFE OF PI Writer Discusses The Toughest Scene I Ever Wrote 1982 Note by Film Execs Trashing […]
It’s easy to lose track of everything going on in the industry, but staying on top of trends is vital in this ever-changing landscape. So each month CineStory will bring you the latest news and articles from the world of screenwriting, filmmaking and new media. Here are our top picks from the last month: Power […]
This month we bring you a conversation with Pamela Pierce, CineStory’s Executive Director Emeritus, about why she co-founded CineStory and how the industry, and screenwriting, has evolved since then. One of the original recipients of the Nicholl Fellowship, Pam has been working with emerging screenwriters for over two decades. In this podcast, we discuss […]
THE HYPHENATE QUESTION – IS IT STILL POSSIBLE TO BE “JUST A WRITER”? From writer-directors to writer-producers, many writers make their mark by wearing two hats. What kinds of opportunities does the hyphenate open up? Does having a reel, short film or webseries that you directed or produced add value to your career? In this […]