Jeff Jones entered the
the monthly Cinema City International Film Festival contest which is run by Suzanne Delaurentiis, and found this morning
that his script, The Lazarus Grid won the June contest! Congratulations Jeff! 7.14.10
Si Dunn's ultra-low-budget feature project Criminal
Conversations, is nearing production and is seeking funding. The projected budget is $50,000 (USD), and the movie
will be shot in Santa Fe, New Mexico; or Austin, Texas, depending on available resources. The finalized business
plan will be available soon. Logline: A man meets up again with his ex-wife while his current spouse is dying and his ex-wife’s
current husband is suing her for divorce and trying to prove she is guilty of adultery. http://www.grumblecore.com/cc_synopsis.pdf
Congrats to Chris Canole, for his three page article in the
new May/June issue of Script magazine, which will soon be on the newsstands. Today the digital online copy came
out. Chris is featured in an article pages 64-67 including photo. http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b916852f#/b916852f/1 4.18.10
Congratulations to David Sakmyster, for his
rollicking horror/psychological thriller, "Roadside Assistance," which won 2nd Place in the 2010 AWS
Contest, and gained David representation from AWS Management, as well as script requests from After Dark Films and Kinetic
Filmworks! 4.1.10
Congratulations to the top ten finalists in the 2010 AWS Screenplay
Contest! This year's entries were original, and brilliant; and the competition was fierce. They are: Bender by Robert Rhyne, Suburban Gothic by Anton Diether, Triptych by Wayne Keeley, Passing
Through by Robert Rhyne, A Heritage
of Honor by Cleo Bresett, Jenna’s
Gone by Russ Meyer, White Devil of
Shanghai by Anton Diether, Roadside
Assistance by David Sakmyster. 3.23.10
Animation Dance Association is looking for scriptwriters for
www.adasport.com animation contest. The ADA is a new, global animation competition
where 8 professional animation teams compete against each other for the ADA Championship Title and monthly money prize $15,000.
Each team produces 15-90 second animation clips with various dancing character(s) and/or objects. We need to find professionals
who have experience in writing stories that can be transformed into animation and become word-of-mouth viral clips.
If you have such experience - please contact with us. Contacts: Lyle Drucker, Email: lyledrucker@gmail.com Tel.: (818) 644-9195
AWS is delighted to welcome Jamelle Dolphin
as a new client, with his tremendous biopic about doo wop and early R&B hit music with the likes of Jesse Belvin,
and Sam Cooke, in South Central Los Angeles.
Mark Winzer's screenplay "Ripples" was just
selected as one of ten finalists for the upcoming Cinequest Film Festival; and his other screenplay, "Dressed in a Black
Flag" was just announced as the winner of the October Cinema City Film Festival screenplay competition after winning
the Reelheart Film Festial and the Wildsound Film Festival in Toronto where it was staged as a live production with a full
cast at the Canadian National Film Board. 1.13.10
AWS is pleased to welcome two new Screenplay Analysts, who
have experience working for Spyglass Entertainment, Miramax, Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros. Animation, New Line Cinema,
doing script reading and coverage, and creative development. This brings a new depth of excellence to AWS ghostwriting and
coverage services. 1.5.10
Curt Burdick's novel, "The Epic Adventures of A Band
of Champion Archers" (the first in a series) has obtained literary representation to publishers with Michael Hamilburg,
Mitchell Hamilburg Literary Agency. A screenplay adaptation has also been completed. 11.29.09
Last years winners in the AWS Screenplay Contest, Brian Pittman
and Rachel Long, have just optioned their brilliant script, "Stranded" to Enderby Entertainment, with Dan Petrie,
Jr. (Beverly Hills Cop, The Big Easy, Turner & Hooch) attached to direct. They’ll begin shooting September
in Ventura. A hearty congrats, well deserved! 11.23.09
The Annual AWS Meeting for 2009 was really interesting and
productive, with Cerise Fukuji screening her Bomb Squad and iWatch pitch reels, and special guest Jackie Hickie and her dog
JJ from the LAPD/FBI anti-terrorism/bomb squad division. AWS was honored to present the coveted AWS "T-Shirt"
award to Brian Pittman and Rachel Long, for their winning script, "Stranded." http://awsmanagement.eventbrite.com/
Screenwriter and storyboard artist, Steve D'Arcangelo, just finished artwork on a short film for B.E.T.,
called Woman’s Work, which made it’s TV debut on Oct. 29th, 2009.
Anne Bonny, the Pirate, by Nathan Carliner Goldman
and Miriam Esther Goldman, won second place at SkyFest II. Their Mademoiselle (a female Phantom of the Opera) is a quarterfinalist
at the Champion Screenwriting Contest. Nathan's Fish out of Water (school integration in 1966 South Carolina from
the viewpoint of a Jewish high school senior) was also a fourth place finisher at SkyFest II. 10.12.09
First European Network is Looking for TV Pilots. We are looking for low budget TV pilots for a new European TV. They need to be shot in
a good quality. They will be broadcasted and an international audience will select them and decide which one to turn into
a TV series. The episode has to be preferably shot in English or a major European language. It doesn't
matter the genre. If you have one already done you can send it on DVD to: Kenton &
Miles Film Finance, Bartolo Ansaldi, Via Marco Aurelio 8, 20127 Milan – Italy. You can communicate with us writing at
bartoloansaldi@bisonproductions.net Kenton & Miles International is a business advisors company
that operates Worldwide in a variety of areas and is currently working to help some of its clients to realize the first European
network. More Info: http://www.kentonmiles.com 9.29.09
Hank Isaac's award-winning screenplay, "The Stars
Don't Twinkle in Outer Space," just won 2009 Best Screenplay, First Place, at the Rhode Island International
Film Festival. The film has been making the rounds and has been in competition in ten international film festivals,
winning Best Live Action Short Film at Palm Springs. 9.14.09
Andra St. Ivanyi, a terrific writer who specializes
in romantic comedies, has been signed by AWS Management, and is currently in development meetings for rewrites. AWS
also signed two additional top-rate screenplay analysts, one with M.F.A. degree in film production who has worked for
ABC, Disney, and Warner Bros., and another who works for Akiva Goldsman at Weed Road Pictures at Warner Bros. (Hancock,
I Am Legend, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Constantine). 9.6.09
Scripts
with Cross-Media Potential Wanted. We are interested in the next generation of storytelling where the viewer
transitions from passive observer to active participant. We're finding that transmedia storytelling properties which
live in the sci-fi, horror and thriller genres seem to work best - both on paper and in the room. This time around, we are
only looking for projects (which again, can be told across multiple media platforms) that take place in the sci-fi, horror
and thriller genres. If you have a project that fits our requirements, please send a logline and synopsis
to myndcast@gmail.com. If we like what we see, we'll reach out and arrange for a reading. Thanks for
your time, we look forward to hearing from you. Greg Martin, Principal | Executive Producer, Myndcast Media (Production Company)
Seattle, WA. www.myndcastmedia.com Submission email: myndcast@gmail.com 9.3.09
Greg Rempel’s comedy, "Kill Bassi!" was optioned
by Zin Haze Productions, producers of "Bottle Shock. His screenplay, "If I Were You," was optioned for the
second time by William Greenblatt of New Symphony Pictures, (who is going to pitch it to a major studio). And
finally, his revenge/thriller script "3rd Degree," made the semi-finals at Blue Cat. What a year
for Greg, congrats! 9.2.09
Russ Meyer’s screenplay, “The Tortoise And The
Heir” won the Chicago Screenwriters Network best action script award. It is currently a quarter-finalist in the Writers
On The Storm Screenplay Competition, as is his “Jenna’s Gone” script (both still in the running).
8.10.09
Teacher and screenwriter Lee Tiball's new website Mr T's
Movie Club.com, is up and running! It's both for promoting his writing work and keeping everyone up-to-date on that,
as well as addressing issues having to do with family entertainment at the theater. It's named after a little group
of students that got together after school weekly with Lee last spring to talk about kid-centric movies; how they're made,
what's coming up, what do some of the kids think about the movies that Hollywood is making for supposedly for them, etc.
Here's the URL http://www.mrtsmovieclub.com 8.7.09
Chinese Film Company looking for completed action and / or thriller
screenplays. Company has ability to finance the production of scripts in the $1 - $20 million (US) budget
range that MUST be shot in China. Scripts must have an American lead character and either already set in
China or can be rewritten to take place in China. Please cut and paste in the body of an email a logline
AND a 500 word synopsis of your script which describes who your lead character(s) are; their goals, obstacles, stakes, as
well as how they overcome inner and outer conflicts? What is the overall three act story? And how do you see your script working
if rewritten to be set in China? Please no attachments. Please send your logline and synopsis to Michael
Roberts, Shanghai Pictures (Production Company): shanghaipictures@yahoo.com Along
with your name and contact phone number and location. 8.5.09
Unique New Environmental/Green TV Show on PBS is in planning/funding stages. C2C has secured
a distribution deal with PBS to produce a new hour long action/adventure television series called C2C, offering viewers
a fusion of real-life and dramatized segments. The show transports two real research teams to Bolivia to uncover advanced
ancient technologies containing the secrets to humanity's future. C2C integrates the adventures of
“Indiana Jones” into a heart palpitating “Da Vinci Code” scavenger hunt around the world!
Brian Raider, UPM of Alvin and the Chipmunks and Project Runway has joined our
team as our Co-Producer. Nicole Landers of Fields of Fuel, has joined the team as our sustainability advisor.
Mike Meeker of Foreign Exchange, has joined as our PBS network liaison. We are currently raising
$1,300,000 to finance this tv show scheduled to go into production May 2010. For more information
contact JJ Yosh at jjyosh@juntoventure.org 8.1.09
Hank Issac's pilot teleplay for the original one hour
dramatic TV series, “Taffy,” took 2nd place in the 17th
People's Pilot competition and won the WildSound Original Pilot
Teleplay Competition. His winning teleplay was performed (read)
by professional actors in front of a live audience at the National
Film Board in Toronto. Hank's film (as writer) was just
accepted into competition in the LA Shorts Festival (July 23-29).
This marks the 10th international festival in which this film has
been an official entry (2008-2009). Hank was also a semifinalist in
the first British Feature Screenplay Competition with the screenplay,
"Luma," his take on Dante's Divine Comedy with a young ballerina
as the protagonist, Manhattan's lower east side as Purgatory, The East River as the River Styx, and yes, Brooklyn is Hell.
6.18.09 Vicki Speegle’s screenplay “Loved Ones”
was recently optioned by Back Attitude Productions & Babcock Jedeikin
Productions. The script was a finalist in the 2007 Bluecat Screenplay
competition. Vicki has also been hired to write a feature film for
Applause Films. 6.18.09 Stephen Settle's script, "Eke
Bolos" took a first place award in the features category at the
Cinema City International Film Festival and was subsequently requested
by an "A-list" producer. The script is currently a
quarter-finalist in the Chicago Screenwriters Network contest.
6.18.09
Doug Klozzner's co-written feature "Falling
Awake" has announced a Sept. 18 release date: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1043756/ "Falling Awake"
is directed by Agustin, produced by Andrew Adelson, and is Mega Films
first English-language film. "Falling Awake" is the powerful story
of Jay (Andrew Cisneros), a young man struggling to find his identity
in The Bronx in a house crowded with family members and a neighborhood
filled with loyal friends and dangerous enemies. Another script, a
drama called "Ironsides," is currently shooting in Cape Cod. www.dougklozzner.com 6.18.09 Congrats to William Prystauk for earning an MA/MFA degree in creative writing at Wilkes University, and for gaining
new representation by Amy Kelly of The Heather Agency in Georgia. His script, "Red Agenda", the First Place Winner
at the 2008 International Horror and Sci-fi Festival and Top-5 Finalist at Screamfest, is under serious consideration by several
LA-based producers. ("Red Agenda" is currently being written as a horror-crime novel.) His horror-comedy script
"Midnight Probe" was a Finalist at the Paranoia Horror Film Festival in May 2009. His comedy short "MegaClimax
5000" is in production and will be released by December 2009 (Director/Chief Animator: Brian Yount). His script "Bloodletting"
(Second Place Winner of the Screenwriters Showcase Screenplay Contest in 2006) is now an erotic crime novel currently under
consideration by three publishers. 6.18.09
Karen Frank’s screenplay, "The Ghosts of Gray's Pond" recently won the 2009 McKnight
Fellowship ($25,000), and is currently a quarter-finalist in the 2009 Blue Cat Screenplay Competition (still in the running).
Her script, "Grave Matters" is currently a quarter-finalist in the 2009 Blue Cat Screenplay Competition (still in
the running). And, her short script, "The Vinyl Renaissance" is currently a semi-Finalist in the 2009 SWW Script
to Screen Competition (still in the running). 6.17.09
A hearty congratulations to Christopher Canole, who was initiated into the Writers Guild
of America on June 18th, 2009! Additionally, his wonderful based on true story scripts, “Felix
the Flyer” and “Her Swastika Sword,” were recently nominated for best screenplay at the Prince Edward Island
International Film Festival. 6.18.09
Congrats to Robert Heske, who won a 2009 Independent
Publisher Book Award (IPPY award) for his horror trade paperback "Bone Chiller," which features a series of film
shorts converted to comic format. "The Waiting Room," one of the shorts in the book, was produced as a short film
called "Waiting" by co-writer/director Lisa Demaine and stars Richard Schiff and Izabella Miko. "Bone
Chiller" is available on Amazon.com, HeavyInk.com, Havendistro.com, IndyPlanet.com and at www.coldbloodedchillers.com. Robert
is currently interested in working with producer/directors with IMDB credits on creating stories from the "Bone Chiller"
anthology into film shorts. Additionally, Robert's original graphic novel, "The Night Projectionist,"
is being published by Studio 407 with film rights optioned by Myriad Pictures (Kinsey, The Good Girl, Jeepers Creepers 2).
Robert's screenwriting website is www.bobheske.com 6.18.09
Congrats to Elizabeth Pfeiffer for optioning her script, “Military Affairs,” to Michael Mendlesohn
of Patriot Pictures. May this be the first of many options for a terrifically talented writer! 6.2.09
Delaney Henderson’s new novel “Travelers”
recently published by A-Argus Better Book Publishers, is now available at Barnes & Noble. Young Americans,
French hippies, Canadian drug smugglers, home bound Muslim woman, travelers… these lives become intertwined in Casa
Blanca, Morocco. Inevitably as these young people move into adulthood they meet their
respective fates, shockingly predetermined by virtue of where they are born. For more infomation on her
book, and screenplays, contact Delaney at delaneyh@comcast.net A
big congratulations to Delaney, what an accomplishment! 6.1.09
"Lee Tidball's "Hidden Talents" screenplay, is
a marvelous science fiction story about a delightful and engaging junior high school student who suddenly develops superpowers...
and learns her long-lost father is from an alien planet. Tidball's not just a talented writer who has an ear for
how teens really talk and think -- his years as a popular schoolteacher have put him on the inside track to know exactly what
they'll watch. I can't recommend this charming script highly enough." Marc Scott Zicree, Hugo-nominated
writer-producer-director (Star Trek - Next Generation, Sliders, Deep Space Nine, Babylon Five).
* My name is Andrea Olabarria, I’m a Director/Producer who just finished my first
feature film: "Rough Winds" (http://www.spoonentertainment.com/roughwinds.htm). I'm getting ready to hit festivals and I want to have a script lined up in case anybody shows interest in what I want
to direct next. I want to be very clear, I have NO money to pay the writer. They will get paid only if I find somebody that
is interested in financing the film. I'm interested in something low budget, character driven, good dialogue...
I love romantic comedies and dramas. I don't like action or horror. Info about Rough Winds is on imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219834/. I can be reached at: andreutxi@hotmail.com 5.21.09 * Chris Canole’s screenplay, Felix the Flyer, the story of
1904 Olympic marathoner Felix Carvajal, is now running online and gaining new fans, thanks to his fantastic publicist Leah
D'Emilio. Please check out the official movie site and follow Felix the Flyer on Twitter and Facebook, just go to:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/FelixTheFlyer Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Felix-the-Flyer/77569038909?ref=mf Movie site: http://www.felixtheflyermovie.com/ 5.14.09
* Congrats to Nathan and Mirriam Goldman, "Anne Bonny" just won a Gold Remi
at Worldfest; and "Sandy Mills," a rom-com, was a finalist at SkyFest and is a finalist in the family category at
ScreenplayFestival.com. 4.27.09
* The winning script of the 2009 AWS Contest, Stranded, by Brian Pittman and Rachel
Long, was requested by Craig Anderson Productions, 777 Entertainment Group, WGA signatory agent Bruce Bartlett at Above the
Line, and Tim Cruz with Fishman Productions at Sunset Gower Studios. In addition, several producers are interested
in other scripts by these terrifically talented screenwriters: Sammy Montana , VP Production and Development, Trancas International
Films; and Mark Kratter, CEO, Emergence Entertainment. Congrats! 4.14.09
* "Just want to thank you for positing
our winning script, Jonnie the Black, on your site. A major management company in Denmark saw it, requested the script, liked
it, wanted to represent it, and we are now working together to get this script in the best shape possible to take to production
companies. Thanks for bringing us together!" - Curtis Burdick, Jonnie the Black
* Sherry McGuinn's
short screenplay, “The Birthday Party,” produced and directed by Veronique Doumbe’s Ndolo Films, just won
Best Short at the Pan African Festival at Cannes.short, "The Birthday Party," was just accepted at Cannes Film Festival,
with a screening set for 4.3.09 - incredible news! 4.14.09
* Anne Bonny, Pirate, by Nathan Carliner Goldman and
Miriam Esther Goldman is a finalist in the screenplay competition at the 2009 Charleston International Film Festival, keep
your fingers crossed. 3.20.09
* "WOW. You're getting some fantastic submissions! I would love to
read: Funkle Fattie, Secrets & Paper Bags, and Beach Day by Heather Langone; Guitar Lessons by Ron Brawer, and American
Hero by Robin Sen. I'm excited, I'm re-reading Stranded by Brian Pittman and Rachel Long at the moment." -
Tim Cruz, Mattie Films/Fishman Productions 3.17.09 (On a side note: a hearty congrats to Tim and his crew
of 40 assistants, who produced the marvelous musical numbers of the 2009 Oscars!)
* Vicki Speegle's short
screenplay “Dolores” was a winner in the WildSound Short Screenplay competition. Watch the reading on the
WildSound site and scroll down to watch the Q&A. “Dolores” also won 2nd place on Francis Ford Coppola's
Zoetrope.com and was a finalist in the Bluecat Screenplay Lab. Vicki is seeking a producer for the script. Email her at vicki@vickispeegle.com
for more information. http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/dolores.html Congrats Vicki! 3.10.09 * Christopher Canole's script “ Felix
the Flyer” was selected as one of the ten finalist for the Mexico International Film Festival taking place May 29-31short
"Barack-O'-Lantern" just won best short at the Cinema City International Film Festival and the feature
script "Her Swastika Sword" is one of six finalists in the Burbank International Film Festival, and is
nominated for best feature screenplay at the Swansea Bay Film Festival, Beverly Hills Film Festival, Charleston International
Film Festival, and the British Film Festival Los Angeles. See Chris's Action on Film interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nasf71qB5xg 4.14.09
* "I was looking for a writer and you recommended Sherri McGuinn several months ago. Just wanted
to say thanks for the connection - we're building a great relationship and she is one fantastic writer." -
Ian Fowler, Stripped Down Muscle Inc. 2.10.09
* The 2009 AWS Screenplay Contest is honored to welcome two
new guest judges this year: WGA working screenwriters Harvey Frost, and Michael Alexander Miller. It is exciting
that the winners of the Contest will get their scripts read by a WGA signatory agent, several producers, and two WGA screenwriters,
which is a great way to build contacts in the industry. AWS members get exclusive access for their script synopses to
be sent to the sponsoring producers of the 2009 AWS Screenplay Contest, including: Emergence Entertainment, Mattie Films,
Above the Line Agency, Hana Road Productions LLC, and Lowbar Productions! Plus, the winner's script synopsis will
be emailed to 1500 Hollywood producers, and will receive a CD of Great Dialogue Software! 12.20.08
* Erin
Chapman's romantic comedy caper, "Nawlin's Boys," has been requested by Lee Levinson, Intrinsic Value
Films, and Zero Gravity Management/Pierce Williams Entertainment; and the epic script "Moses: Man of God," has been
requested by Fishman Productions, Flash City LLC, 100% Entertainment, Supreme Media Group, and Albertann
Films. 12.10.08
* Mark Kratter's latest script, "Embedded," a political conspiracy thriller
about CIA brain implants has been requested by Alexander Shekarchian Management, Oceanblue Entertainment, 100%Entertainment,
Fortune Films, Fishman Productions, and Flash City - hot off the presses and already on the hot list! Congrats to Mark
and his writing partner, George S. Mahaffey, Jr.! 11.11.08
* William Prystauk's script, "Red Agenda,"
just won at the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival! Congrats to William! 10.30.08
* Curtis Burdick's
"Jonnie the Black" script just won the Grand Prize at ENDAS in Genoa, Italy, one of Europe's top screenplay
contests. Curtis will attend the awards ceremony in Genoa on November 9th at Theatro Della Gioventu, when
the €1000 prize will be awarded to him by renowned Hollywood screenwriting expert, Syd Field, the event’s guest
speaker and jury chairman. Media interviews will be conducted afterward. The script has been requested by Blue
Luna Films, and Alexander Shekarchian Management. Congratulations Curtis! 10.30.08
* Jack Vandagriff's
"The Muta'a File", which just won at Moondance, was recently optioned by Linda Graeme, President of Woodberry
Productions and is in pre-production mode, with a fascinating logline: Hiding within Baghdad’s vilest slum, a
wounded American reporter and a young Iraqi woman, both marked for death, find a purpose greater than their own survival.
"Angel Hair" was also optioned in May by Masiela Lusha, President of Illuminary Films. Masiela is attached
to star and Patrick Tatopolous is attached to direct. 10.16.08 * Anthony Zacarro recently signed
an agent at the Gotham Artists Agency, and finished another script, "War Dog." At present, "The Wonder
Child" is in the hands of a top Hollywood and academy award winning actress, someone that wouldn't be a first
choice to play the leading role, but on second thought, would probably be perfect. Things are moving ahead for Anthony, keep
the good news coming! 10.5.08
* Tommy Wood, winner of AWS 2007 Screenplay Contest, just became an associate
producer on the new documentary "An Inconvenient Tax." The film is a report about Tax Reform (like the Fair Tax,
etc.), and with Tommy involved, is sure to be great. The film features interviews with Neal Boortz, Mike Huckabee
and Herman Cain, to name a few. Website: http://www.aninconvenienttax.com It should be released around the time of the election. 9.29.08
* It's inspiring to see a screenwriter
"break in" to the Industry: Mark Kratter's visceral horror/thriller script "Where the Dead Go,"
just won the 2008 Grand Prize at the Fade In Awards, one of the top contests in the Industry, sponsored by Fade In Magazine! Mark
has been writing since he was a little kid, trying to sell his short stories door-to-door. He just finished
a script-for-hire for Clark Peterson (who produced MONSTER w/ Charlize Theron), and is developing a high concept comedy
with Todd Garner at Broken Road. 9.9.08
* Peter Chen's romantic comedy, "Absolutely American,"
won the qualifying stage for 2008 Filmmakers.com International Screenwriting Awards, out of 1300 entries worldwide -
a great way to beat the competition!
* Eilzabeth Pfeiffer, a terrifically talented writer, just finished her new
script, a horror/thriller entitled "Demons & Gargoyles," and has gained representation from Pent 2 Production,
and MFM Management, congrats!
* Si Dunn's latest book manuscript, "Dark Signals: A Navy Radio Operator
in the Tonkin Gulf, 1964-65," has won 1st runner-up in the manuscript category at the 2008 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction
Writers Conference, fantastic news!
* Christopher Canole, a top award-winning writer, has finished the intriguing,
"Her Swastica Sword," a sports biopic, which is now entered into competitions. Christopher recently got a six page
article in Script magazine, was selected Best New Writer for Her Swastika Sword at this year's Action on Film Festival,
won Silver Medal at the Indie Gathering for HSS and HSS nominations for best screenplay at Cinema City International Film
Festival and the Dixie Film Festival.
* Tommy Wood and Marc Benton, winners of 2007 AWS Screenplay Contest,
have had their script "Pieces of Eight," requested by: Suite A Management, Zero Gravity Management/Pierce Williams
Entertainment, Firehorse Pictures and Astrakan Films. Congrats!
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