Recommended Screenwriters

 Producers Simone Bett and Magnus Wake of Encaptivate a production company based in the  UK have hired ScreenwritingU Alum Geoff Holder  (ProSeries 53) to rewrite the script for a supernatural thriller presently titled FIRST AND ONLY.  FIRST AND ONLY is an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Peter Flannery. Geoff also has his horror-comedy ZOMBIE PATROL currently in development with Visceral Films, scheduled for filming

Lynn Grant Beck, Manager, at Illusionary Entertainment, is representing ScreenwritingU Alum Gayla Bett’s (ProSeries 38, MSC 2) screenplay, GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS. Lynn’s background includes writing 12 GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS which aired on Hallmark in 2015. Gayla Betts specializes in writing Christmas films and writes daily Christmas movie reviews on her website, during the month leading up

Tina Field Howe has been hired by Cindy McCoy O’Neil to write a feature screenplay based on Cindy’s life story as 1960s Roller Derby Queen and sports icon. The project is currently in development. Tina also has a feature script in development with Bpolin Productions. Congratulations, Tina!

People often write "nice" characters, but many times, a nice character comes across as bland or superficial or even dull. For a nice character to be interesting, it has to have something going on beneath the surface. You want this character to be liked, but you need the character to be interesting, maybe even intriguing.

Independent producer Yolanda Parks of Kamali Films has hired ScreenwritingU Alum Richard Willett to write a screenplay based a true story for which she has optioned life rights. Previous to this success Richard had his screenplay 9/10 optioned by David Kassin Fried who is also a ScreenwritingU alum. Both projects are currently in development. Great

ScreenwritingU Alum Bela Lampert (ProSeries 45, MSC 5) had his Action/Sci-Fi thriller “KILL CODE” optioned by producer Rodrigo Galavis. Bela wrote the screenplay as part of the ScreenwritingU Master Screenwriting Certification Program. During the marketing phase of the program, Bela connected with the producer. The project is currently in development. Fantastic News, Bela!

Tommy Ardolino, the producer of the upcoming feature film OLDFELLAS starring Armand Assante and Paul Sorvino, has optioned ScreenwritingU Alum Alan Wood’s (ProSeries 51-MSC5) horror screenplay entitled MOTHER EVIL for Pathos Films. Alan connected with Tommy during the marketing phase of ScreenwritingU’s Master Screenwriting Class Certification Program. The project is currently in development. Congratulations, Alan!

ScreenwritingU alum Kym Stover  (PS 38) has signed a management deal with Branden Call at Starring Entertainment. A fellow ScreenwritingU Alum recommended Kym to Branden. Congratulations Kym!

ScreenwritingU Alum Anthony Buono (ProSeries 52, MSC 5) has been hired to write a TV series pilot and series bible for a producer that will be pitching the project to a major network. The project has a key director attached. Anthony connected with the producer during the marketing phase of the ScreenwritingU Master Screenwriter Certificate

ScreenwritingU Alum Jacob Kamhis  (ProSeries 38 and MSC 3) has been hired by Producer James Pax of the Beijing production company ASE Co. Ltd. to write a swashbuckling action-adventure set in the South China Sea. Jacob has also signed by Marilyn Atlas Management after meeting her at the MSC Producer Event. Jacob has had multiple scripts optioned. His