Recommended Screenwriters

How far would you go to change the reputation you had in high school? That’s the premise of the new indie comedy The D Train starring Jack Black and James Marsden. Writing partners Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel (Yes Man) wrote and directed the film after years of writing studio films. “You have to accomplish

Carey Mulligan plays Bathsheba Everdene in Hollywood’s fourth official screen adaptation of the popular Thomas Hardy novel, Far From the Madding Crowd. Set in in Victorian England, the film follows Everdene’s character as she comes into a large inheritance and suddenly finds herself with three possible suitors with whom she could make her husband. No

Writer/director Mike Binder is a veteran Hollywood filmmaker with a credit list that includes Reign Over Me, The Upside of Anger and The Sex Monster, among others. His latest film, Black or White, is about a white man who fights for the custody of his biracial granddaughter. Binder found inspiration for the story from his

ScreenwritingU Alum, Kevin Ash (ProSeries 44, MSC 3) had his screenplay SOCIETY OF BRUCE optioned by producer Carey Borth of Carey Borth Films. Also producing is Jeremiah Vaughn of No Halo Pictures . Jeremiah’s producing credits include American Reunion starring Jason Biggs and The Majestic with Jim Carrey. Kevin was recently hired to rewrite a

ScreenwritingU Alum Drew Foerster (ProSeries 17, MSC 1) has his thriller DEAD LANGUAGES optioned by Producer Carey Borth. The screenplay was written in ProSeries 17 and marketed during MSC 1.  This is Drew’s third deal in the MSC. Producer Carey Borth is currently working on THE LINE written by Michael Grais, directed by Michael Givens,

White God is an independent Hungarian film about a girl who becomes separated from her pet dog when she’s forced to give him up. The dog – although captured by abusive owners —  sets out on a journey to be reunited with the girl. The film explores violence toward animals as well as a coming

Writing partners, Jill Girling (ProSeries 41) and Lori Mather-Welch (ProSeries 41) have been hired to adapt the book “My Life As A Doormat” by Rene Gutteridge to be produced by Muse Entertainment and Odyssey Networks for the Hallmark Channel. The project has been greenlit by producer Maura Dunbar of Odyssey Networks. Jill and Lorie previously optioned a

ScreenwritingU Alum Shane Joseph Willis (ProSeries 33) has been hired by Producer Marlane Ghmed of Prima Lux Films in Australia, to write an action-thriller. The film’s director, John Balazs, was impressed with the notes Shane gave on a draft of a sceenplay and subsequently hired him to do a rewrite of the script. Shane is

ScreenwritingU Alum CK Steefel (ProSeries 47, MSC 3) has her comedy PTA WARS optioned by producer Max Czertok of  EMovies CK connected with Max on LinkedIn as part of the Master Screenwriter program. After reading CK’s script, Max optioned it immediately. The project is currently in development. Previous to this deal , CK had her

ScreenwritingU Alum, Kevin Ash (ProSeries 44, MSC 3 ) screenplay DEADLY TREASURE was optioned by Carey Borth Films. Jeremiah Vaughn of No Halo Pictures and Harvey Lowry  will produce. The project has secured distribution with Pipeline Entertainment, Lionsgate and Relativity. Harvey Lowry will direct the film that is scheduled to shoot in August this year. Kevin was recently