Success Stories
Lynn Grant Beck, Manager, at Illusionary Entertainment, is representing ScreenwritingU Alum Gayla Bett’s (ProSeries 38, MSC 2) screenplay, GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS. Lynn’s background includes writing 12 GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS which aired on Hallmark in 2015. Gayla Betts specializes in writing Christmas films and writes daily Christmas movie reviews on her website, during the month leading up
Tina Field Howe has been hired by Cindy McCoy O’Neil to write a feature screenplay based on Cindy’s life story as 1960s Roller Derby Queen and sports icon. The project is currently in development. Tina also has a feature script in development with Bpolin Productions. Congratulations, Tina!
Independent producer Yolanda Parks of Kamali Films has hired ScreenwritingU Alum Richard Willett to write a screenplay based a true story for which she has optioned life rights. Previous to this success Richard had his screenplay 9/10 optioned by David Kassin Fried who is also a ScreenwritingU alum. Both projects are currently in development. Great
ScreenwritingU Alum Bela Lampert (ProSeries 45, MSC 5) had his Action/Sci-Fi thriller “KILL CODE” optioned by producer Rodrigo Galavis. Bela wrote the screenplay as part of the ScreenwritingU Master Screenwriting Certification Program. During the marketing phase of the program, Bela connected with the producer. The project is currently in development. Fantastic News, Bela!
Tommy Ardolino, the producer of the upcoming feature film OLDFELLAS starring Armand Assante and Paul Sorvino, has optioned ScreenwritingU Alum Alan Wood’s (ProSeries 51-MSC5) horror screenplay entitled MOTHER EVIL for Pathos Films. Alan connected with Tommy during the marketing phase of ScreenwritingU’s Master Screenwriting Class Certification Program. The project is currently in development. Congratulations, Alan!
ScreenwritingU alum Kym Stover (PS 38) has signed a management deal with Branden Call at Starring Entertainment. A fellow ScreenwritingU Alum recommended Kym to Branden. Congratulations Kym!
ScreenwritingU Alum Anthony Buono (ProSeries 52, MSC 5) has been hired to write a TV series pilot and series bible for a producer that will be pitching the project to a major network. The project has a key director attached. Anthony connected with the producer during the marketing phase of the ScreenwritingU Master Screenwriter Certificate
ScreenwritingU Alum Jacob Kamhis (ProSeries 38 and MSC 3) has been hired by Producer James Pax of the Beijing production company ASE Co. Ltd. to write a swashbuckling action-adventure set in the South China Sea. Jacob has also signed by Marilyn Atlas Management after meeting her at the MSC Producer Event. Jacob has had multiple scripts optioned. His
ScreenwritingU Alum Don Fried (ProSeries 38 ) and Mike Fuhrmann (ProSeries 27) have optioned the German-language rights to their disabled-heist comedy screenplay, “ThisAbility,” to German TV producer/director Florian Mengel. Mike and producer Florian met in 2006 during their studies at Filmhaus in Cologne, Germany. Since then, Florian has worked as a producer and director at Germany’s
ScreenwritingU Alum Gabriell DeBear Paye (ProSeries 34 and MSC 2) had her biopic, based on a book about Biologist Lynn Margolis, has been optioned by a Producer. Gabriell acquired the rights to the book and wrote the screenplay as part of the ScreenwritingU Master Screenwriting Certificate Program. During the marketing phase of the class, Gabriell