May 15, 2012: Nicole Jones’s Movie Premiers at Cannes!
Screenwriter Nicole Jones (ProSeries 19) wrote the movie PRIVACY last year for producer Anre Garrett of Hard Headed Films, LLC. (See original announcement.) This week, their movie will premier at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Getting into such a prestigious worldwide market is actually an incredible step. This journey began on a request from
Screenwriter Christopher Gibbons (ProSeries 35) has been hired by producer Darius Kamali of Waiting For Connect Productions to write the full-length animated feature, FLIGHTLESS. The outline for FLIGHTLESS was originally optioned by Waiting For Connect, but the original screenwriter didn’t have time to pursue the project. That screenwriter recommended Christopher to Darius after seeing his
Screenwriters David McClellan (ProSeries 26) and partner Martyn Eaden had their script optioned by producer Kristine Kreska of Collaboration Entertainment. David and Martyn attended the recent InkTip Pitch Summit, where they pitched 60+ production companies and got over 45 requests for their work. Their script, DEVIL’S BIBLE, was conceived in a ScreenwritingU class. As soon
Screenwriters Craig Ouellette (ProSeries 33) and Neal McLaughlin (ProSeries 33) had their romantic-horror script, STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING, optioned by producer Willie Boy Jr. of Boy Jr. Entertainment. Credits for STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING will be as follows: Screenplay by Neal McLaughlin, Story by Neal McLaughlin & Craig Ouellette, with Craig Ouellette attached to direct.
Screenwriter G. Trent Cruz (ProSeries 19) signed with agent Melissa Orton of Agency for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills! This came after Trent did the work to build a library of marketable screenplays. Getting his script to potential champions within his network, one sent it to APA. Trent followed the ScreenwritingU recommendations on how
Screenwriters Amy Amani (ProSeries 26) and Scott Gibson had their screenplay, A TRICK OF THE LIGHT, optioned by producer Tyler Oliver of Spetrotechnics LLC. This project originated from a call for scripts via InkTip’s weekly email newsletter. Oliver’s option gives Amy and Scott a shared “Screenplay by” credit, along with a generous backend on the
Screenwriter Jackie Devereaux (ProSeries 34) has entered into an Agreement with Gidget Worldwide, Inc. to help the Gidget development teams write various scripts, screenplays, etc. Led by their development team, the company is looking introduce a new series of Gidget based entertainment properties. During the past two and a half years, GWI has been busy
Screenwriter Joan Macbeth (ProSeries 37) has been signed by Los Angeles manager Kathy Muraviov of The Muraviov Company. This deal happened after Joan, from Vancover, B.C., received a “Recommend” on her screenplay MOTHERLOAD from ScriptShark coverage service. ScriptShark sent it out to their scouting list, generating script requests, and connecting client with manager. You can
Screenwriter Mike Fuhrmann (ProSeries 27), writer from GERMANY, has landed representation with Los Angeles agent Noel Palm, CEO of Element Talent Agency. This representation came about because of a well written script, and some high quality networking. In the last year, Mike has attended two Hollywood Producer events through ScreenwritingU and Sherwood Oaks, and built