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Meet Our 2020 TV Contest Division Winners

2020 PMC CineStory Scholarship Winner Announced

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 […]

Accolades for CineStory

It’s a busy year already, even though it’s only February. We opened our Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest, finished judging the TV Contest and determined the 2020 TV Fellow, and are in the midst of finalizing plans for the upcoming TV Retreat. In the midst of all this, we decided to assess where we stand […]

Congratulations to Our 2020 TV Fellow, Kelly Strathmore!

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 […]

2019 Feature Fellow Kerry Kolbe Receives UCLA Extension Award

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 […]

Congratulations to Our 2020 TV Division Finalists!

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 […]

Congratulations to our 2020 TV Semifinalists & Finalists!

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 […]

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 […]