3.success:
In June, 2008 -- a workshop alum made the finals in "The Broad Humor Screenplay Contest."
In September, 2000 -- a workshop participant sold his first option and was considered for a co-writing assignment on another feature for the same producer.
In the summer of 2008 -- a doctored screenwriter rolled camera on a horror film based on his feature script.
In 1998 -- a doctored screenplay (the writer's first full-length movie script) was a semifinalist in the CineStory Screenwriting Competition (i.e., out of 1300 entries . . . hers was in the top 16 . . . thereby generating enough oomph to grab the interest of a number of independent producers).
In 2007 -- a workshop alum's feature screenplay wins runner-up in the Pacific Northwest Screenplay Contest.
In 2007/2008 -- a repeat workshopper aired a short on the BET network.
In 2005 -- a workshop participant’s feature film (which he wrote, produced, and directed) was accepted into Cinequest.
In Nov./Dec., 2000 -- a workshop participant was named a finalist in the Yolk Magazine Contest and in the Coalition of Asian-Pacific Entertainers Contest. Also, this writer was working with a director per an option deal.
In the fall of 2006 -- a workshop participant watched the camera roll on one of her many feature scripts, i.e., a low-bud comedic horror.
In 2007 -- a workshop alum has her pictured published in the March issue of "Essence" magazine via her $250 short being up for a possible $100,000 distribution deal.
In 2005 -- a two-time workshop participant received $1000 from the Austin Film Society's Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund to roll camera on his documentary.
In October, 2006 -- a workshop participant garnered the Audience Favorite award for writing-directing a short, which was screened at the African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) Film Festival.
In the fall of 2006 -- a doctored screenwriter had two feature scripts make the quarterfinals at the Screenwriting Expo.
In 2005 -- a workshop alum garnered a letter of intent from Willie Nelson to star as Cactus Carl in her original screenplay titled "Jessie's Dream Snake."
In July, 2003 -- a workshop participant garnered representation by a Hollywood manager and also signed with a WGA agent.
In 2005 -- an advanced workshop participant wrote, produced/directed, and starred in a “wow” 13-minute short.
In August, 2006 -- an advanced workshop participant wrote/directed a short which made the top ten in Paste Magazine’s Online Fest.
In October, 2002 -- a workshop participant won 2nd place in the New York Film Festival Screenwriting Competition.
In May, 2002 -- a workshop participant grabbed two honorable mentions (i.e., he made the top 13 with two scripts) in the "Don't Get Mad; Get Produced!" Screenwriting Awards sponsored by Autumn Moon Productions.
In September, 2004 -- a workshop participant made the finals in the Anything But Hollywood Screenwriting Competition.
In May, 2002 -- a workshop participant zoomed into the semifinals in the StudioNotes Screenplay Competition.
In September, 2001 -- three workshop participants and a doctored screenwriter made the second round in the Austin Heart of Film Competition. Two writers in the family/adult category; one writer in the comedy catetory; and one writer in both categories.
In early 2004 -- a workshop participant received an honorable mention (i.e., the top 12) in the Independent Black Screenwriting Contest.
In June, 2001 -- a workshop participant made the semifinals in the American Accolades Screenwriting Competition.
In June, 2001 -- a doctored screenplay made the semifinals in the All She Wrote Screenplay Contest.
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In September, 2000 -- a workshop participant sold his first option and was considered for a co-writing assignment on another feature for the same producer.
In the summer of 2008 -- a doctored screenwriter rolled camera on a horror film based on his feature script.
In 1998 -- a doctored screenplay (the writer's first full-length movie script) was a semifinalist in the CineStory Screenwriting Competition (i.e., out of 1300 entries . . . hers was in the top 16 . . . thereby generating enough oomph to grab the interest of a number of independent producers).
In 2007 -- a workshop alum's feature screenplay wins runner-up in the Pacific Northwest Screenplay Contest.
In 2007/2008 -- a repeat workshopper aired a short on the BET network.
In 2005 -- a workshop participant’s feature film (which he wrote, produced, and directed) was accepted into Cinequest.
In Nov./Dec., 2000 -- a workshop participant was named a finalist in the Yolk Magazine Contest and in the Coalition of Asian-Pacific Entertainers Contest. Also, this writer was working with a director per an option deal.
In the fall of 2006 -- a workshop participant watched the camera roll on one of her many feature scripts, i.e., a low-bud comedic horror.
In 2007 -- a workshop alum has her pictured published in the March issue of "Essence" magazine via her $250 short being up for a possible $100,000 distribution deal.
In 2005 -- a two-time workshop participant received $1000 from the Austin Film Society's Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund to roll camera on his documentary.
In October, 2006 -- a workshop participant garnered the Audience Favorite award for writing-directing a short, which was screened at the African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) Film Festival.
In the fall of 2006 -- a doctored screenwriter had two feature scripts make the quarterfinals at the Screenwriting Expo.
In 2005 -- a workshop alum garnered a letter of intent from Willie Nelson to star as Cactus Carl in her original screenplay titled "Jessie's Dream Snake."
In July, 2003 -- a workshop participant garnered representation by a Hollywood manager and also signed with a WGA agent.
In 2005 -- an advanced workshop participant wrote, produced/directed, and starred in a “wow” 13-minute short.
In August, 2006 -- an advanced workshop participant wrote/directed a short which made the top ten in Paste Magazine’s Online Fest.
In October, 2002 -- a workshop participant won 2nd place in the New York Film Festival Screenwriting Competition.
In May, 2002 -- a workshop participant grabbed two honorable mentions (i.e., he made the top 13 with two scripts) in the "Don't Get Mad; Get Produced!" Screenwriting Awards sponsored by Autumn Moon Productions.
In September, 2004 -- a workshop participant made the finals in the Anything But Hollywood Screenwriting Competition.
In May, 2002 -- a workshop participant zoomed into the semifinals in the StudioNotes Screenplay Competition.
In September, 2001 -- three workshop participants and a doctored screenwriter made the second round in the Austin Heart of Film Competition. Two writers in the family/adult category; one writer in the comedy catetory; and one writer in both categories.
In early 2004 -- a workshop participant received an honorable mention (i.e., the top 12) in the Independent Black Screenwriting Contest.
In June, 2001 -- a workshop participant made the semifinals in the American Accolades Screenwriting Competition.
In June, 2001 -- a doctored screenplay made the semifinals in the All She Wrote Screenplay Contest.
For more success info -> click on -> "4.success." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
