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Nonprofit mentorship organization dedicated to educating emerging screenwriters and TV writers about the business and craft of writing for the screen. cinestory.org
CineStory mentor Samantha Sprecher’s most recent movie HOME TURF premiere’s tonight at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark+ 🎉
The University President and the Football Coach living under one roof — what could go wrong? #HomeTurf @hallmarkchannel
Congratulations, Samantha! 👏
Our CineStory staff is looking forward to meeting everyone at the 2025 Feature Retreat! See you soon!
Happy and safe travels up the hill ❤️
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The extended late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is Oct 26!
Click link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/f19d30ab-a5a9-450a-9014-623e5b8948d3/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-extended-late-deadline-5-discount
The late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is today! The winner gets $3k, a 1yr mentorship w/ 2 industry mentors & more.
Get $5 off your submission!
https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
The late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is this Sunday, Sept. 21st! Submit & get $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
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Congratulations to our 2025 Feature contest scholarship winners!
https://cinestory.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-feature-contest-scholarship-winners/
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Meet our 2025 Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest 2nd and 3rd place winners, Noah Miller and Kevin Caruso!
https://cinestory.org/meet-our-2025-2nd-3rd-place-feature-contest-prizewinners/
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Congratulations to our 2025 Feature Contest winners! Check back soon to learn more about each of them!
https://cinestory.org/and-the-2025-feature-contest-prizewinners-are/
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Meet our 2025 Feature Fellowship winner, Alana Saab!
https://cinestory.org/meet-our-2025-feature-fellowship-winner/
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Congratulations to our 2025 Feature Contest winners! Check back soon to learn more about each of them!
https://cinestory.org/and-the-2025-feature-contest-prizewinners-are/
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Submit to our 2026 TV Contest by 9/21 for a chance to win $3k, a 1 yr mentorship w/ 2 industry pros & more! Get $5 off here: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
The late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is Sept. 21st!
Use the link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts!
https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
CineStory mentor Jeremy Lerman’s latest short “8/25/2004,” which he wrote and directed, played at NewFilmmakers New York and Omaha Film Festival!
The film’s simple tagline is: "Get home safe."
Congratulations, Jeremy! 🎉
The regular deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is today! Winner gets $3,000 & more. Get $5 off your submission w/ this link!
https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/10cef6e1-14de-4aca-ab82-9b15c62ee01b/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-regular-deadline-5-discount
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Want a chance to win $3k, a yearlong mentorship, supplemental mentorship w/ Script Pipeline & more?
Then submit to our 2026 TV Fellowship Contest by Aug. 24th!
Click here for $5 off: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/332379/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-regular-deadline
Congratulations to our 2025 Feature Contest finalists!
Many thanks to our dedicated judges, whose hard work and dedication helped us make this difficult decision.
Here is a complete list of our finalists: https://cinestory.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-feature-contest-finalists/
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The regular deadline for our 2026 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest is Aug 24!
Click below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! —https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/332379/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-regular-deadline
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Lisa Garvey has been super busy in a very good way since attending the 2021 CineStory Feature Retreat.
She was a finalist for the @humanitasprize.bsky.social @theblcklst.bsky.social @roadmapwriters.com fellowships + participated in the “LOOK WHAT SHE'S DOING! 2025” program.
Congrats, Lisa! 🎉
CineStory alum Kristen Scatton is on the film fest circuit with her short film SORORITY, which she co-wrote and executive produced!
🏆 Connecticut LGBTQ Film Fest's Audience Award for Best Short Film
🎟️ OutSouth Queer Festival
📽️ LA premiere at the CinePride Film Fest
Congrats, Kristen!
Our CineStory alums made The Women's List! 🎉
The @thewomenslist.bsky.social 2025 finalists include: Megan Green, Heidi Nyburg, Kristen Angonese and Lisanne Sartor.
Read more @thr.com — https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-womens-list-2025-scripts-list-finalists-1236330683/
Congratulations to our 2025 Feature Contest semifinalists!
We’re thrilled to recognize the achievements of these wonderful writers. Please visit our website for the complete list: https://cinestory.org/congrats-to-our-2025-feature-contest-semifinalists/
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CineStory Alumni News! 🎉
Suzanne Griffin is now repped by Jonathan Taub, Manager at CT Media! Congratulations, Suzanne! 🎉
Victor Neumark is a co-producer on “The Chair Company,” a new Tim Robinson series for HBO! Congratulations, Victor! 🎉
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CineStory alum Lisa Gold is happy to share that she won a PAGE Awards bronze prize in October for her family action-adventure feature THE SECRET OF SHANGRI-LA.
Lisa worked on her original script idea during a CineStory retreat with mentor Meg LeFauve.
Congratulations, Lisa! 🎉
Congratulations our 2025 Feature Contest quarterfinalists!
Many thanks to our dedicated judges — it was a pleasure to read everyone's work!
Please visit our website for more details: https://cinestory.org/congrats-to-our-2025-feature-contest-quarterfinalists
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Congrats to CineStory Feature Fellowship winner Kimberly Dilts! cinestory.org/meet-our-202...
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Meet the second and third place winners of the 2023 CineStory Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest!
cinestory.org/meet-our-202...
Congrats to the winners of seven new fellowships for the 2023 CineStory Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest! We’re thrilled to welcome them into the CineStory community!
cinestory.org/congratulati...
