Recommended Screenwriters
Evette Vargas (ProSeries 12) has landed a paid writing assignment, co-writing an action film for director, Manu Boyer. The script is titled “Buffalo Run.” Producers are Paul Rosenberg, Jeff Gordon, and Manu Boyer. Way to go, Evette!
Kathryn Dahlstrom (ProSeries 19) entered into a signed agreement with one of the top agents in the Christian Booksellers Association. He’ll represent a historical fiction novel she’s written as well as “Children of Angels,” her ProSeries script, as a book project.
Jill Maxcy’s (ProSeries 6) direct-to-DVD feature, ,”Nora’s Hair Salon 2″ hits the DVD streets on May 13 (See Jill’s IMDB). Its a comedy featuring Stacey Dash, Tatyana Ali, Mekhi Phifer and (yes) Bobby Brown. See the trailer on YouTube. Jill is currently in development on a high concept comedy with Sobini Films and prepping to direct an
Evette Vargas (ProSeries 12) has sold a web series. It has talent attached and is about to go into production. No details, yet, but we’ll hear about as soon as she is free to share info on it.
Whitewater Films and “Akeelah and the Bee” producer Reactor Films have optioned Vicki Rocco (ProSeries 12) and Amy Morland’s romantic comedy screenplay “The Transitional Guy.” See entire article in the Hollywood Reporter and then see the version in Variety! And while you’re reading that, realize that someday, you’ll be there, too.
Two ProSeries alumni, Jon Bonnell (Producer, Director, ProSeries 11; See Jon’s IMDB) and Alyssa Alexandria (Writer, ProSeries 7; See Aly’s IMDB), teamed up to create the feature film “Match.Dead” (match dot dead), a cautionary tale of the perils of online dating. . Both Jon and Alyssa raved about their collaboration and hope to work on
Writer/Producer Mark Kratter was hired to write a script by one of the producers of the movie MONSTER. See Mark’s IMDB.
Steve Napora had his script optioned. A producer posted a “Script wanted” notice to the ProSeries Alumni. Steve responded and the producer loved Steve’s script.
Lauren Smith’s ProSeries script finishes production as a low-budget movie called Freshman Psych (See Lauren’s IMDB). You can see it at www.freshmanpsych.com .
That’s right! Nick Epstein won an Academy Award — for Special Effects (See Nick’s IMDB). Here’s his story: I work at FRAMESTORE in London, England (www.framestore-cfc.com). I was LEAD TECHNICAL DIRECTOR on two sequences (including the bear fight sequence) for THE GOLDEN COMPASS, and I worked for vfx supervisors MICHAEL FINK and BEN MORRIS who picked up