Recommended Screenwriters
The midwest National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has nominated Wally Zambrano (ProSeries 18) for two Emmy awards. Wally has been nominated for “Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence” as both a director and producer. The winners of the Emmy awards will be announced on November 7th. You can see Wally’s nomination along with others
A.J. Ferrara (ProSeries 19) has signed a management contract with manager/producer Alexia Melocchi at Little Studio Films. This is exciting news, A.J.. Good things are going to happen for you.
Jon Bonnell (ProSeries 11) just had his movie “STARQUEST: The Odyssey” listed at Amazon.com. Jon directed and produced the movie and was also a co-writer along with Carlos Perez. Lead actors were Davina Joy, James Ray, Adam Rini, and Kevin Tye. You can buy Starquest on Amazon. Jon is on quite a roll. Expect big things
Susan Ee (ProSeries 5) recently had her short film TOOTH FAIRY accepted for seven film festivals, including the Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival. Susan produced and directed the film. It stars Joseph John Schirle, a very talented 8-year old. (Susan’s IMDb, Joseph’s IMDb). We’re wishing you the best at the festivals!
Michael Hockney (ProSeries 1) signed an agreement this week to create the series bible and first episode for a Brazilian producer. Working on a tight deadline, the producer will meeting with potential funding sources within a month. If the project gets funded, Michael will be considered for the head writer position. See Michael’s IMDb. We
Kathy Panzella (ProSeries 19) has signed an option/purchase agreement with Robert Lenthart to adapt Crooked Cross Factor, a novel by Derek Hart about a burnt spy who needs to rescue his hostage daughter and save a NATO base from terrorists. Congratulations Kathy!
Orlanda Szabo (ProSeries 19) has been hired by producer Rob Velez to write a documentary titled CHIMBRE. Velez has already secured distribution. Orlanda will receive credit as the writer and is in talks to write a second doc. for Velez. Good for you, Orlanda.
Caz Adams (ProSeries 19) wrote, directed and edited four short films for Screenwise producer, Denise Roberts. They were each screened four times during July on Foxtel Australia. Roberts is the producer who gave Hugh Jackman his first lead role in a TV series, ‘Correlli’. Great job, Caz!
Fiona Ashe (ProSeries 7) has been selected as director/screenwriter to adapt the best selling book, ‘The Go-Giver’ for the big screen. The book was written by Bob Burg and John David Mann (ProSeries 5). This is exciting news because there’s a huge community behind this book and that means a built-in audience for a feature
Last year, director/producer Jon Bonnell (ProSeries 11) and writer Alyssa Alexandria (ProSeries 7) turned out a high-speed low budget film called Match.Dead that was recently released in Eastern Europe and Taiwan. The release created enough excitement to raise the IMDb score to 118, rivaling many of the top movies from Hollywood.