Success Stories
ScreenwritingU Alum Bonnie Maffei (ProSeries 48) recently signed a deal with producer Michael Bloom of Solaris Entertainment Media to adapt a short story into a screenplay. Singer songwriter, Paul Overstreet is the author of the short story. His songs were featured in movies like "Nottinghill" and "The Thing Called Love". Exciting News, Bonnie!
ScreenwritingU Alum Tracee Beebe (ProSeries 41, MSC 2) has been hired by Producer Hera Becker to write a screenplay based on the Producer’s real life experience searching for a cure for her horse’s life-threatening illness. The producer found Tracee through the ScreenwritingU Alumni Group. The project is slated for production in Spring, 2015. Grace Santos Feeney
ScreenwritingU Alum, Viki Posidis (ProSeries 14) landed a writing assignment for a feature film by UK producer Jason Cook of The Way Forward Productions Ltd. After a producer request was posted in the ScreenwritingU Aumni, Viki followed up with the producer. He sent her a brief outline of the the story idea. Viki responded back
ScreenwritingU Alum, Dan Gordon (ProSeries 40, MSC 2) has his sci-fi script, BORN OF TWO PLANETS, optioned by Beach House Pictures. The project is currently in development. The screenplay was created in the ProSeries; then rewritten and marketed in the Master Screenwriter Certificate program at ScreenwritingU. This will be Dan’s second sci-fi and
ScreenwritingU Alum JoAnn Hess (ProSeries 43, MSC 3) lands two writing assignments for producer Jason Cook of The Way Forward Productions Ltd. This deal happened when a producer's request was posted inside the ScreenwritingU Alumni for a feature film and possible series on British Television. JoAnn submitted a writing sample and began the dialogue with the producer. Because
ScreenwritingU Alum, Kyle Carmean (ProSeries 48) had his screenplay optioned by Producer Zachary Green. After querying and getting a response, Kyle had his manager, William E. Bales, send over the script to Zgreen Entertainment. They loved the screenplay and contacted Kyle to close the deal. The project is now in development. Great Work, Kyle!
ScreenwritingU Alum, Michael Alberstadt (ProSeries 35) has been hired by Valiant Films, LLC to write a feature-length screenplay based on a treatment developed by producer David Hines and director Jay Armstrong. Producer David Hines found Michael through the Michigan Production Alliance, read two of his scripts, and made the decision. Michael is currently in the
ScreenwritingU Alum, Nick J. Scott (ProSeries 18) has his screenplay LIMINALITY produced. This is a movie that Nick co-wrote with Producer/Director, Darryl Callcott. The film is completed and premiered in London, Ontario, Canada on September 25 to a sold out audience. It will now be entered into film festivals across North America. Congratulations, Nick!
ScreenwritingU Alum James Moorer (Proseries 49) has landed representation with the AME Company. James has built a solid relationship with the agency through networking and posting about their projects on his social networks. This led to The AMC Company reading a spec that James and his writing partner, Jordan Margolis, wrote for “Two Broke Girls” which then got
ScreenwritingU Alum Eric Ingram ( ProSeries 36, MSC 1) has his action/drama TRADING PAINT optioned by Producer Param Gill of FlickBag. The deal happened as part of the marketing Eric did in the Master Screenwriter Certificate program. Producer Param Gill promptly requested the script, which resulted in the option. Eric's high quality writing and hard work