SU Alumni Successes

Kenneth Wallace (ProSeries 20) has been hired by 360 Entertainment to write nine episodes for an on-line kids animation series for the Australian Emergency Services. Kenneth will receive pay and a writing credit for the episodes. With Kenneth's writing skills, this is just one step on the way to something great!

Michael Hockney (ProSeries 1) and Jacqueline Forster (ProSeries 12) have teamed up with noted Blackfoot writer, Beverly Hungry Wolf to adapt her feature film, "Running Eagle" for television. After many rewrites and negotiations, the pilot has been optioned and is currently in the final stages of development. Excellent job, Michael and Jacqueline!

Jon Bonnell (ProSeries 11) completed his latest film "Star Quest: The Odyssey" and secured distribution for it. Already, it has sold into Japan and will be pushed at Cannes this year. His previous film, "The Abducted" (formerly titled "Match.Dead") has already been sold into nine territories, including the U.S. and Germany. That film was written

Don Macnab-Stark (ProSeries 6) had his thriller script "Long, Cold Winter" optioned by Greencap Films with director: Miko Lazic (See his IMDB) attached. This success follows two paid writing assignments. Don has a great career in front of him. Well done, Don! We're proud of you.

Germaine de Pibrac James (ProSeries 10) has been hired to adapt a true life story of Punya Dasa into a screenplay for a feature film. Nick Nolte (48 Hours, Down and Out in Beverly Hills) is attached to play one of the lead roles.  Greg Cipes (Teen Titans, Fast & Furious) is attached to play

Heidi Mastrogiovanni (ProSeries18) and her partner Michael Ruscio had their script, "Tumbling Down," optioned by Margaret and Margaret Productions in Los Angeles. Heidi has worked as an actress, writer, and producer.  (See her IMDB.)  Michael has directed or edited shows such as True Blood, Cold Case, and others.  (See his IMDB.)  He will be directing the

Steven Hammon (ProSeries OZ3) is doing his third feature writing assignment with a Canadian Director / Producer.  Well done, Steve! 

Adite Banerjie (ProSeries18) has been hired by a director to write a Hindi feature film based on the true story of an Indian activist/environmentalist. This is Adite's second paid screenwriting assignment.  In June of 2008, she was hired to write a Bollywood feature.  That script is going out to actors this week.  You are happening,

Richard Senne has been brought in to do a writing assignment for Producer Ian Fowler on an upcoming TV Series.  They've spent the last three months in development and are taking it out to TV companies and Networks in the next few weeks.   Best of luck on it, Richard.  

Lynn Dickinson (ProSeries 18) optioned her spec script to a Hollywood production company.  She'll be active part of the development process.  The producer has a strong relationship with an A-list director and will attach the director upon completion of the development process. This news came as Lynn was in negotiation on a potential paid writing