Meet Our 2023 TV Contest Division Winners

Congratulations to Our 2023 TV Fellowship Winner, Annie C. Wright!

We’re thrilled to introduce our 2023 TV Fellowship winner, Annie C. Wright, whose winning original comedy pilot, BYE LINES, impressed us with its vibrant voice and wit. In BYE LINES, after years of people-pleasing at her own expense, Mel decides to live vicariously through her dying clients by offering to deliver their parting words to […]

And Our 2023 TV Contest Division Winners Are…

We’re pleased to announce the division winners of our 2023 TV Retreat and Fellowship competition. Many thanks to our dedicated judges, who spent so many hours reading and evaluating our submissions. The first place winner of each division is now in the running for this year’s TV Fellowship, which includes a $1,000 cash prize, free […]

Today is the Regular Deadline for our 2023 Feature Contest!

The regular submission deadline for our 2023 Feature Retreat & Fellowship competition is today, March 13th! Through today, the submission fee is $69. After that, the submission fee is $81 through April 10th, (late deadline), then $8 through May 8th (extended late deadline). Entering the contest is the only way to get the chance to […]

Congratulations to Our 2023 TV Contest Finalists!

We’re excited to announce our 2023 TV contest division finalists. Many thanks to our dedicated judges, who spent so many hours reading and evaluating our submissions. During the next round of judging, we will determine our division winners, and from those winners we will determine our 2023 TV Fellowship winner! Congratulations to this year’s finalists, […]

Our Regular Feature Deadline for 2023 Is Fast Approaching!

The regular submission deadline for our 2023 Feature Retreat & Fellowship competition is fast approaching on Monday, March 13th. Through March 13th, the submission fee is $69. After that, the submission fee is $81 through April 10th, (late deadline), then $88 through May 8th (extended late deadline). Entering the contest is the only way to […]

Congratulations to Our 2023 TV Contest Semifinalists

We’re pleased to announce the Original Comedy, Drama, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy division semifinalists for our 2023 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest! Many thanks to our hardworking judges, who read tirelessly. We could not exist without them. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT Semifinalists in the Original Comedy, Drama, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy divisions now advance to the finalist round, after which […]

Congratulations to Our 2023 TV Contest Quarterfinalists

We’re pleased to announce the Original Drama, Comedy, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy division quarterfinalists for our 2023 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest! Many thanks to our hardworking judges, whose hard work and tireless reading make our contests possible! WHAT’S NEXT Quarterfinalists now advance to the semifinalist round, after which there will be another round of judging to […]

2023 Feature Contest is Open for Submissions

Submissions for our 2023 Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest are officially open, and we’re offering an early bird submission fee of $50 until February 6th. 2023 FEATURE RETREAT LOGISTICS The 2023 Feature Retreat will be held on October 7 – 10, 2023 in the beautiful mountains of Idyllwild, California. Attendees receive three 90-minute one-on-one sessions with CineStory […]

The 2023 TV Contest Final Deadline is Almost Here!

The final deadline for our 2023 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest — Monday, October 31st — is almost here! QUALIFY TO ATTEND THE RETREAT Entering the contest is the only way to get the chance to attend CineStory’s 2023 TV retreat on April 29 – May 2, 2023. Retreat attendees receive three 90-minute one-on-one sessions […]