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CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship

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Los Angeles, CA 90066

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CineStory is a national non-profit dedicated to nurturing emerging screenwriters through mentorship programs. Winners of our competition have gone on to pen films such as IRON MAN, CAKE, THE CHILDREN OF MEN, BALLAST, KING OF CALIFORNIA and 11:14.

One of the main goals of the CineStory Feature Retreat is to select up-and-coming screenwriters for our four-day intensive program held in the Fall.

THE CINESTORY FEATURE RETREAT

CineStory's Retreat is dedicated to the advancement of great new voices in screenwriting. Retreat attendees are chosen from the top writers of our annual competition, the CineStory Screenwriting Awards. For four days, writers enjoy direct access to working Hollywood professionals.

Past retreat mentors include: Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby (IRON MAN, CHILDREN OF MEN), writer/director Joe Forte (FIREWALL, OUT), producer Nana Greenwald (SEVEN), producer Michelle Sy (FINDING NEVERLAND), producer and former head of Jodie's Foster prod co MEG LEFAUVE (THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS), writer Philip Eisner (EVENT HORIZON, MUTANT CHRONICLES) and writer/director Keith Gordon (DEXTER, WAKING THE DEAD). Show More

Deadline/Entry Fees

Deadline Date
Days till:
Entry Fee
Early February 19, 2024 $50
Regular March 24, 2024 $69
Late April 21, 2024
5
$81
Extended May 19, 2024
33
$88

Notification: Quarterfinalists – late June; Semifinalists/Invitees – Late July; Finalists – Mid August; Fellow – Early September.

Rules

Please visit http://www.cinestory.org/rules-and-guidelines/ for all rules and guidelines.

Awards

GRAND PRIZE: THE CINESTORY FELLOWSHIP
Valued at over $17,000 this prize includes a $10,000 cash award, free meals, board and tuition at the exclusive CineStory Writers Retreat as well as a 12-month mentorship program with two Hollywood professionals hand picked for the winner. The CineStory Fellowship gives writers direct access to Hollywood professionals and has a long track record of success. Prior fellows have optioned material, gained representation and secured writing assignments with the guidance of their mentors. Also included: one-year Script Pipeline Writers Database membership; three-year subscription to Creative Screenwriting; iScript screenplay audio recording; and one-year Scripped PRO subscription.

SECOND PLACE:
Over $1500 in cash and prizes, including $1000 cash.

THIRD PLACE:
Over $1000 in cash and prizes, including $500 cash.

FINALISTS RECEIVE:
Discount on Retreat tuition.

ALL SEMIFINALISTS RECEIVE:
An invitation to the exclusive CineStory Retreat including: Three 90-minute one-on-one sessions with working Hollywood agents, managers, producers, development executives and other pros to discuss the writer's work and career strategy Open access to 15+ hours of small group sessions covering a wide rage of creative and business topics Free film screenings and other events.

Cinestory Feature

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Los Angeles, CA 90066

Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org

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CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship

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Los Angeles, CA 90066

Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.6/5.0)
Professionalism: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.3/5.0)
Feedback: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Signficance: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
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CineStory Announces Feature Contest Finalists

In the writer's alphabetical order:

Spencer Beglarian Los Angeles CA THE PERFORMANCE

E. G. Carlstrom Los Angeles CA SURVIVING RUSSIA

Kevin Caruso Matawan NJ GHOSTLAND

Bob Gilbert Arlington VA THE SURVIVOR

Vincent Ho & Edmund Kim Atlanta GA AN AMERICAN SOLDIER

Alison A. Karas Los Angeles CA TENDING THE OATH

Sheri Keasler Lakewood CO RUSSIANBRIDE.COM

Rachel Long Berkeley CA AUDUBON'S CRADLE

Greg Marcks Los Angeles CA 11:14

Gary Miranda Portland OR BROTHERS

Grant H. Pace Wrightsville Beach NC COLORBLIND

Tom Patrick Evanston IL LONE OAK

Rob Sabal Swampscott MA COLLECTING THE RENT

Brent Shepherd Los Angeles CA IN BETWEEN

Laura Suau Los Angeles CA THE WEATHER SOMEWHERE ELSE

Jane C. Turville Oregon City OR ONCE

Each of these screenwriters are eligible for the third annual CineStory Retreat in Lake Arrowhead, California, with nine producers and literary prepresentatives who will work with them individually for three days, beginning December 8.

These sixteen semi-finalists' scripts will now be judged by active production executives, producers and literary representatives to determine the eight finalists.

A summary of each winning work will be featured in our sixth annual CSA Digest, sent directly in printed form to a long list of industry people who have asked to preview our list. The summaries will then be available on our web page at www.cinestory.com on or about August 15.

The eight CSA 2002 finalists will be announced on July 10 and the three winners will be awarded by August 1.

Updated: 06/13/2002

CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat and Fellowship

Contact

Los Angeles, CA 90066

Web:
http://cinestory.org
Email:
info@cinestory.org

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.6/5.0)
Professionalism: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.3/5.0)
Feedback: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Signficance: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Report Cards: 31    
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