SU Alumni Successes

Screenwriting U Alums A.J. Ferrara (ProSeries 18) and Amy Demner (Pro Series 31) have had their Joe Pepitone sports biopic JOE, YOU COULDA MADE US PROUD, optioned by producers Alexandra Yacovlef and Alexia Melocchi of Little Studio Films. A.J. Ferrara’s company Magic City Pictures originally optioned the book rights from Mr. Pepitone in 2014 and

ScreenwritingU Alum Jenna Avery (ProSeries 35B, MSC 2) has been hired by Daniel Oron of Faranj Productions Inc. to write a sci-fi feature based on his original story concept. Daniel is an award winning show-runner, director, producer and content creator and will be directing the project. Jenna is a sci-fi writer known for writing strong female

Legendary horror icon Sean Cunningham (creator of FRIDAY THE 13TH) hires ScreenwritingU Alum Nicole Jones-Dion (PS 19, MSC 2) to write an original ghost story that he plans to direct. Nicole also wrote DRACULA: THE DARK PRINCE starring Academy Award® winner Jon Voight as Van Helsing and TEKKEN 2: KAZUYA’S REVENGE for Crystal Sky Pictures (Ghost Rider, Tekken). Nicole has had numerous

ScreenwritingU Alum, John Hörnschemeyer ( ProSeries 46, MSC 4) was hired by British Director/Producer, Raine McCormack of Reel King Media (UK) to rewrite the Horror/Thriller THE BLESSED . Other producers on the project include Robert Stushki  and  Ian Reed. Nicolas Cage’s niece,  Natasha Coppola-Shalom has been attached as the lead. Fantastic News, John! 

Producer Lamont Cain and Hierarchy Pictures have greenlit ScreenwritingU Alum Eric Ingram’s ( ProSeries 36, MSC 1) coming-of-age sports drama, White Chocolate. Eric’s second option is with producer Keith Tidsell’s DNKK Productions for his sports comedy, Major Minors. It’s “The Bad News Bears with 7 year olds.” Both projects are in development. Previous to this success, Eric had his action/drama TRADING PAINT optioned

ScreenwritingU Alum Barbe LaPierre (ProSeries 35, MSC 2) has been hired by La Quay Productions to write CHRISTMAS FAMILY TREE a movie of the week screenplay based on an outline by producer Sarah Quay. Sarah Quay was co- producer on Christmas Belle (2103) starring Haylie Duff. Fantastic News, Barbe!  

ScreenwritingU Alum, Kevin Ash (ProSeries 44, MSC 3) had his screenplay SOCIETY OF BRUCE optioned by producer Carey Borth of Carey Borth Films. Also producing is Jeremiah Vaughn of No Halo Pictures . Jeremiah’s producing credits include American Reunion starring Jason Biggs and The Majestic with Jim Carrey. Kevin was recently hired to rewrite a

ScreenwritingU Alum Drew Foerster (ProSeries 17, MSC 1) has his thriller DEAD LANGUAGES optioned by Producer Carey Borth. The screenplay was written in ProSeries 17 and marketed during MSC 1.  This is Drew’s third deal in the MSC. Producer Carey Borth is currently working on THE LINE written by Michael Grais, directed by Michael Givens,

Writing partners, Jill Girling (ProSeries 41) and Lori Mather-Welch (ProSeries 41) have been hired to adapt the book “My Life As A Doormat” by Rene Gutteridge to be produced by Muse Entertainment and Odyssey Networks for the Hallmark Channel. The project has been greenlit by producer Maura Dunbar of Odyssey Networks. Jill and Lorie previously optioned a

ScreenwritingU Alum Shane Joseph Willis (ProSeries 33) has been hired by Producer Marlane Ghmed of Prima Lux Films in Australia, to write an action-thriller. The film’s director, John Balazs, was impressed with the notes Shane gave on a draft of a sceenplay and subsequently hired him to do a rewrite of the script. Shane is