Success Stories
Charlie R. Barnett (ProSeries 19) has been hired by director Jose L. Arjona to write the full length feature of the award-winning short “In the Memories.” The short was originally made in Spanish. The feature will be written in English. Facebook page for En La Memoria. Looks like it’s going to be a great movie,
Mark Kratter (ProSeries 9) just completed a script-for-hire adaptation of a well-known graphic novel for Stephen L’Heureux of Solipsist Films. L’Heureux is one of the producers on the SIN CITY franchise. Mark has multiple projects in development right now, both as a writer and producer. As always, great job, Mark.
Don Macnab-Stark (ProSeries 6) and co-writer Rhys Trenhaile have had their script “The Bulldogs” optioned by Canadian producer Jeff Nadalin. As that project moves forward, Don and Rhys have another script that will soon be shopped a producer as a TV Series for the U.S. market. More news on that later. This is Don’s third
Lee Tidball (ProSeries 15) is now being represented by Jo-Ann Carol of Monterio Rose Dravis Agency. In the midst of promoting his script, Lee got it to a director – who gave it to her agent – and the connection was made. Jo-Ann Carol is currently shopping Lee’s script to Studios. Great job
Nicole Jones (ProSeries 19) has been hired to write the straight-to-DVD sequel to GENE GENERATION starring Bai Ling with Jesse Ventura and with MyAnna Buring (THE DESCENT) also attached. The movie is being produced by Bleiberg Entertainment, directed by Pearry Reginald Teo, and is scheduled to start production in March. See an announcement on the
Nick J. Scott (ProSeries 18) has signed with Zero Gravity Management in Los Angeles. Zero Gravity manages, but has also produced 10 films in the last seven years. The connection was made after Nick’s script “Accuracy of Fire” hit Quarterfinalist in the Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting competition that is sponsored by the Academy of Motion
Charlie R. Barnett (ProSeries 19) has teamed up with Director/Producer Mark Priems on a low-budget film. Charlie wrote the script titled “The Neighbor from Hell. ” They have funding in place and production is scheduled to start in March, 2010. Sounds like a fun movie. Can’t wait, Charlie.
Jennifer Quintenz (ProSeries 10) had her one-hour drama pilot THRALL voted onto the Runway TV Pilot Black List. Previously, Jennifer was a staff writer on “Wicked Wicked Games” on Fox Network and “American Heiress” on My Network TV. Currently, she has a feature and her pilot being shopped. More news coming up. Way
Derek Lively (ProSeries 15) has his script optioned by Harrison Reiner, who was a development executive on My Left Foot and Cinema Paradiso. The script won the 2008 Hollywood Black Film Festival Storyteller Competition. Great job, Derek!
Si Dunn (ProSeries 3) has been written up in Hollywood Reporter for a script that was picked up by Drac Studios . Titled “Dead in the Water,” the movie is currently in pre-production. The movie will be directed by Rob Walker and produced by Drac president Harvey Lowry. See the Hollywood Reporter article here and a list of IMDB