Recommended Screenwriters

ScreenwritingU Alum Kathryn Dahlstrom (ProSeries 19) was hired by Producer Mark Cramer to rewrite the script for the family comedy Magic Max. Mark Cramer was approached by Producer Gabrielle Evans Fields and Director James D. Fields of Silver Lining Pictures to rewrite their script. Mark immediately looked to Kathryn Dahlstrom for her expertise in developing

ScreenwritingU Alum Orlanda Szabo  (ProSeries 19) has optioned her sci-fi screenplay DRY STORM to Producer Vassilis Kontodimas of Venturous Innovation Pictures, Inc.  The project is currently in development. Also attached to the project is Director Brett Varvel and DP Raf Claes.  Congratulations, Orlanda!

ScreenwritingU Alum Reginald Joseph (ProSeries 68, MSC 12) had his screenplay INNER CITY DREAMS, an inspirational drama, optioned by producer Joshua T. Berglan. Reginald pitched his screenplay during the Master Screenwriter Certificate Program and it was optioned shortly afterwards. The project is currently in development.  Great Job, Reginald!

by Hal Croasmun This article is an excerpt from the “Master The Thriller Genre” class. Maybe you’ve had this experience: I was in a theater last week, watching a thriller with a large audience. There was this moment about half way through when the bad guy was revealed. The moment it happened, the audience gasped!

ScreenwritingU Alum Lisa Marie Sandoval (ProSeries 45, MSC 4) was hired by Mark Maine of Angelic Pictures to rewrite the feature SPACE SAMURAI: OASIS. SPACE SAMURAI: OASIS is the first of the female-hero, sci-fi trilogy franchise story written by Mark Maine, original screenplay by  Mark Maine and Mike Terrell.  Lisa has also been tapped to

ScreenwritingU Alum Margaret Riseley (ProSeries 21, MSC 4) has been hired by Producer Mark Castaldo of Destiny Pictures to rewrite a screenplay based on the book “Chasing Victory” by Joshua Shifrin. The project is currently in development. “Already familiar with Margaret’s screenwriting and professional work ethic, I knew after introducing her to the book and

ScreenwritingU Alum Sharon Axcell’s (ProSeries 64, MSC 10) biographical screenplay based on the book ‘George and Me’ by Angie Best, the ex-wife of the famous Irish footballer George Best, has been optioned by producer Paul Ruffman. Sharon connected with the producer during the Master Screenwriter Certificate Program. After pitching her own project to Paul he

ScreenwritingU Alum, Robert Gemmill (ProSeries 42, MSC 2, BW 4) has entered into a joint venture agreement with producer Ken Gord to produce the TV series he wrote. Canadian based producer Ken Gord has produced over twenty mini-series and television movies for CBS, Fox, UPN, Global Television Network, CTV, Lifetime and Paramount Television. Robert wrote

ScreenwritingU Alum Jason Lauer (ProSeries 58, MSC 8, BW TV 4) optioned his Spy/Thriller TV pilot to producer James Quince.  He created the pitch bible, wrote the pilot, and marketed it to producers during ScreenwritingU’s six month program: Binge Worthy TV™ Bootcamp.  Well done, Jason!

ScreenwritingU Alum Jonny Payne (ProSeries 59, MSC 9) had his action screenplay WING MEN optioned by John Yarincki and Conor Charles of Eclectic Pictures. Eclectic Pictures previous projects include The Iceman (2012), Playing for Keeps (2012), Lovelace (2013),  Septembers of Shiraz (2015) and Angel Has Fallen (2019). WING MEN, Jonny’s first screenplay option, was inspired