Recommended Screenwriters

Screenwriter Clark Ransom (ProSeries 20) was hired by Chiron Films, Inc, to pen their original story, “Teotihuacan to Texas.” For his work, Clark will be credited with “Original Screenplay Written By” and hired as the film set screenwriter as well.  The film’s budget is rumored to be in the area of $15 million. Clark also

Screenwriter Kay Donmyer (ProSeries 29) had her comedy screenplay, “Rednecks” optioned by Director/Producer Christopher Hutson of ChrisChris Entertainment/FKFMedia for development. The script is a send-up of the vampire phenom, about a family of hillbilly vampires being evicted from their trailer home. Hutson has directed and produced 4 independent features, and worked previously with Kay (Christianson)

CALIFORNICATION star Madeline Zima is set to head up the cast of the thriller STORAGE for Atlantic Picture Company to be produced by Mark Shields and Kirk Weddell (ProSeries 23). Zima will play Ella, a young woman who discovers a terrifying secret when she becomes trapped in an underground storage facility. To survive, she must

Screenwriter Claire V. Riley’s (ProSeries 9) movie will be “spotlighted” at the Tribeca Film Festival.   The movie, THE PERFECT FAMILY, will have its World premier on Sunday April 24th at 9:30pm in NYC.  The film stars Emily Deschanel (star of Fox’s hit TV drama “Bones”), Kathleen Turner, Jason Ritter, Michael McGrady, and Richard Chamberlain. A rewrite

  Jennifer Quintenz (ProSeries 10) has been tapped to write the TV Pilot for the comic book “10th Muse.”   The project 10th MUSE is being shepherded by producers Jay Douglas and Nav Gupta from Vanquish Motion Pictures.  See the press release here.  Previously, Jennifer was a writer on two TV shows and received a writer

Screenwriter/Producer Ken Wallace (ProSeries 20) has acquired the rights to the book “The Girl Most Likely” and has already attached talent to the project.  “The Girl Most Likely” was on Mel Gibson’s short list of films to shoot with his company Icon Shanahan Films, but allowed the rights to expire as they closed down their

  Screenwriter Alison McMahan (ProSeries 28) had her non-fiction book on the work of Alice Guy Blaché: Lost Visionary of the Cinema (Continuum 2002) optioned by the PIC Agency . Lost Visionary is about the life and work of the first woman filmmaker, Alice Guy Blaché, who made films from 1896 to 1920 and who

I've often heard A-list screenwriters say they always believed they would make it to the top.  And the audience doesn't question them.  We believe them — because they are at the top. But consider this:  If they always believed they would make it to the top, that means they held that belief while they were

We've heard this line from producers many times:  "Every writer is one script away from a career."   It is inspiring to see success in your future. But what does it mean when producers say that? Two choices: The script you are working on right now could be the one that starts your career. OR Making

You've heard it before: "It's not what you know, it's who you know."  The movie business is all about relationships.  But this isn't about being a schmoozer.  It is about creating relationships with a purpose. Relationships With a Purpose Think about your current relationships.  Aren't they built around something? Of course, you have some friends