Congratulations to our 2020 TV Fellow, Kelly Strathmore, named by Austin Film Festival as one of its top 25 Screenwriters to Watch in 2020! The list includes “a roster of promising and innovative voices, featuring writers from diverse backgrounds, mediums, and points in their careers.” It says of Kelly, “Strathmore’s screenplay East Palo Alto was a […]
CineStory is excited to announce that the writing team of Paul Karp and Sara Dolin has been awarded the 2020 Population Media Center (PMC) CineStory Scholarship for their script, EXTRA-ORDINARY JESS. PMC will be covering the cost for Paul and Sara to attend the CineStory TV retreat held in Idyllwild, California later this month. “The […]
We’re thrilled to introduce our 2020 CineStory TV Fellow, Kelly Strathmore, whose winning original comedy script, EAST PALO ALTO, impressed us with its unique voice and quirky, vibrant characters whose antics are well worth following into a full series. As this year’s Fellow, Kelly will receive $1,000, free tuition and housing for this year’s TV […]
Congratulations to Kerry Kolbe, our 2019 Feature Fellow, whose fellowship winning script, SWALLOW, won second prize in the Feature Film category of the prestigious UCLA Extension Feature Film and Television Writing Awards. The UCLA Extension Feature Film and Television Writing Awards provides winners with one-on-one mentorship as well as entertainment industry exposure. For more information […]
We’re pleased to announce the Original Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, and Children/Family division finalists for our 2020 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest! WHAT HAPPENS NEXT Division finalists will now be judged to determine division winners, who will advance to another judging round to determine the 2020 TV Fellow. The finalists also will be invited to attend […]
We’re pleased to announce the Original Drama, Comedy, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy division semifinalists and the Original Children/Family division finalists for our 2020 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest! WHAT HAPPENS NEXT Semifinalists in the Original Drama, Comedy, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy divisions now advance to the finalist round, after which there will be another round of judging to determine […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]