Success Stories
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
ScreenwritingU Alum, Marla Hayes (ProSeries 4) has landed representation with Starring Entertainment, a new boutique agency based in Los Angeles. Founder Branden Cobb will manage Marla’s entire slate of screenplays. Marla has been with ScreenwritingU since the early days. It is nice to see success happening for her! Congratulations, Marla!
ScreenwritingU Alum Drew Foerster (ProSeries 17, MSC 1) has his teen comedy SEVEN TEDLY SINS optioned by Producer Carey Borth. Director Charles Matthau is attached to helm the project. Charles is the son of actor Walter Matthau and directed FREAK DEAKY starring Christian Slater, and 6 other films. Previously, Drew optioned his comedy screenplay
ScreenwritingU Alum Isabel Holtreman Baldree (ProSeries35, MSC 2) has been hired to do a rewrite by producer Vahe' Mansourian. of Lucine Distribution. The story, an epic drama set in Los Angeles and the Middle East, explores the horrors of genocide.The project is in development and scheduled to shoot in 2015. Fantastic News, Isabel!
ScreenwritingU Alum Don Macnab-Stark (ProSeries 6) has been hired by Sean Ramsey of FAFP Hong Kong to rewrite the thriller, "Escape from Ziastan". The screenplay is based on a novel published in China. It tells of a war correspondent's kidnap and escape in war-torn Afghanistan. There is already strong interest from several Chinese production companies. Don
ScreenwritingU Alum Jessi Rita Hoffman (ProSeries 43) has signed an option agreement with producer Param Gill of Flickbag, Inc. for her script MIND GAMES, a psychological mystery/thriller. Param Gill will produce and direct the film. The script is currently out to talent. Nice work, Jessi!
ScreenwritingU Alum Steven Hammon (ProSeries OZ3) has been hired by producer Andrew Gramsch to develop the feature film script "THE CRUSADER CONDITION." for Precis Films. The story is a franchise action film similar to The Dark Knight. Steven was originally hired to write a short film. Andrew was impressed with Steven's professionalism, so he brought
ScreenwritingU Alum Keren Green (ProSeries 41, MSC 2) has been hired by producer Anne Marie Gillen of the Gillen Group to rewrite an apocalyptic feature film. Gillen Group has produced numerous films including “Fried Green Tomatoes” starring Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy and Mary-Louise Parker, and “Under Suspicion” starring Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman. Also producing is
ScreenwritingU Alum, Kevin Ash (ProSeries 44, MSC 3) has been hired by Joseph Nathan Weisman of JNW Films to write a feature film. Joseph hired Kevin after reading a script Kevin created and marketed in the Master Screenwriter Certificate program at ScreenwritingU. The project is in development, with distribution in place. Kevin was previously hired