Success Stories
Screenwriter Véronique Robert (ProSeries 37) has signed with Eric Canton of Canton Literary Management. Véronique followed the process outlined in ScreenwritingU’s “How to Get An Agent” class and got a response very quickly. After a read of her script, Canton signed her. Earlier, Véronique had one of her eight scripts optioned. You can read a
Screenwriter Karen Mueller Bryson (ProSeries 21) was hired to write the biography of legendary sports icon Cindy McCoy that is soon to be made into a movie. McCoy, the Roller Games Queen who skated for the Los Angeles Thunderbirds, was the only female ever to be voted Rookie of the Year. This deal came about
Screenwriter Ken Lewin (ProSeries 25) optioned his supernatural-thriller screenplay, YOUR OWN BACKYARD, to Producer/Director Carlos Rincones and Producer Isaac Levy. Rincones has recently directed a Spanish-language feature in Mexico and was in search of a screenplay for his first English Language feature to direct. Ken got his script to Levy, who sent it to Rincones.
Screenwriter Alison McMahan (ProSeries 28) signed with literary manager Alexia Melocchi of Little Studio Films. Alison met Melocchi at the Hollywood Fade In Pitchfest several months ago. After reading a sample of Alison’s work, Melocchi set a meeting during the American Film Market. The next week, Alison was signed. Currently, Alison has multiple projects in
Screenwriter Rob Ingalls (ProSeries 27) optioned his comedy screenplay to producer Aaron Magnani of Water Bear Productions. This deal came through InkTip after Rob was a winner in a special ProSeries Alumni contest. Rob’s logline was placed in InkTip’s December issue. Magnani found it soon after and optioned Rob’s script, titled SEEKING WILL FERRELL. Magnani
Screenwriter Don Macnab-Stark (ProSeries 6) sold a script he co-wrote with Martin Mölsted to producers at Talking Lens Productions. The title and other details are currently under wraps. While being shopped around, the script generated interest from multiple companies with Talking Lens finally stepping in to make the purchase. A director is already on-board for
Screenwriter Amy Demner (ProSeries 31) has been contracted by producer Shuja Paul to adapt a short script into a full feature screenplay. The short script, BLIND HEART, is based on the life work of celebrity art teacher and entertainer Conni Gordon. Amy and the producer originally met at a workshop in Miami and worked together
Screenwriter Diane Meyer (ProSeries 27) has signed with Sherry Robb of The Robb Company, a talent and literary management company. The Robb Company has over two dozen clients with some great film and TV credits. See The Robb Company client list on IMDb Pro. Diane was recommended to Sherry by another screenwriter, which led to
Screenwriter Joe Scott (ProSeries 32) received the news this week that the movie UNLIMITED will be going into production. Joe did a paid rewrite on the script earlier in the year and has been hired by producer Chad Gundersen to do the final draft before production. “Unlimited” will be shot in El Paso, Texas and
Screenwriter Ricki Holmes (ProSeries 21) has just wrapped production on the movie BROKEN FAITH, staring Michael Joiner (The Grace Card), and produced by Roundman Films and A102 Studios. Ricki had previously done a writing assignment for this production company and they loved his work so much that they hired him to rewrite “Broken Faith.” Once