Success Stories
ScreenwritingU Alum Thomas Bauer ( ProSeries 46 and MSC 3) has been hired by producer Kathleen Messmer of Anvil Springs Entertainment to write a feature thriller. Thomas got the writing assignment after submitting an original treatment based on the producer’s idea. The project is currently in development. Congratulations, Thomas!
Producer Kurtis Anton of Snakebyte Productions and Entertainment Group has optioned ScreenwritingU Alum, Jason Cutcher’s (ProSeries 45, MSC 3) screenplay, BLOODHOUND LAW. Jason was in the midst of marketing his screenplay during ScreenwritingU’s Master Screenwriting Certificate Program, when he discovered Snakebyte Productions had a strong slate of period and western genre projects lined up. Jason pitched his
Producer Rennie Sharp has hired ScreenwritingU Alum Judy Mills (PS3 and MSC2), David Gwinn (PS 37 and MSC2) and Dan Gordon (ProSeries 40, MSC 3) to write the TV Series “THE UNDETECTED.” The project is now in pre-production. Dan, Judy and David are graduates of ScreenwritingU’s ProSeries and Master Screenwriting Certificate Program. Dan Gordon has
ScreenwritingU Alum A.j. Cipolla ( ProSeries 34, MSC 3) is hired by producer Mac Vincent and partners at SAGA LLC to write a feature thriller presently titled DOUBLE EXPOSURE. A.j. connected with the producer during the marketing phase of ScreenwritingU’s Master Screenwriter Certificate Program. The project is currently in development. A.j. is a produced, optioned, and award-winning
ScreenwritingU Alum Judy Mill ( ProSeries 3 and MSC 2 ) has been hired to rewrite a Drama/Action feature for producer Renee Sharp whose TV series, Judy is currently a writer on. The project is currently in development with talent attached. Producer Rennie Sharp previously hired Judy and ScreenwritingU Alum, David Gwinn (PS 37 and MSC2)
ScreenwritingU Alum Amy Amani ( ProSeries 26) has been hired by producer Whitt Brantley to co-develop and write Sci-fi feature based on an original concept of Amy’s. The project will be developed with an eye to a television spin-off series. Amy is a three time optioned screenwriter. Congratulations on your continued success, Amy!
ScreenwritingU Alum, Kathryn Dahlstrom (ProSeries 19) has signed contract to write the feature film, “The Composer” based-on-true story of William Camilleri who overcame abuse and mental illness to become a world-class composer . Producing the film is Lonnie Ramati (The Expendables, Olympus Has Fallen, Late Bloomer), Nancy Valle and William Camilleri. The project is currently
Richard Akel of Four Stars International has optioned ScreenwritingU Alum, Steven Lane Smith’s (ProSeries 49) screenplay titled DRONE ASSASSIN. Steven’s experience as a fighter pilot, test pilot and airline captain add a great deal of credibility to the technical aspects of his screenplay. The project is currently in development. Fantastic News, Steve!
ScreenwritingU Alum, Lee Tidball, (ProSeries 15, MSC 2) has been hired by producer, Ricci Moore of Ars Film Productions to rewrite a screenplay. The producer is currently packaging the project and getting funding. The second deal is a script based on a book series Lee optioned called “The Amish Bloodsuckers” Trilogy by the author, Barbara
ScreenwritingU Alum, Jo Hannah Afton, (ProSeries 52, MSC 4) had her screenplay “Ghost In The Fire” optioned by producer, Darlene Korf-Conte, of 100th Monkey Productions. The project out for funding and the producer is meeting with potential directors. Congrats Jo Hannah on the first of many deals!