Archive for Archive for January, 2008

10th Annual Screenwriting Conference in Santa Fe

Looking for a screenwriting conference to go to? Yeah, I am not quite sure what goes on at one. And I am not too clear on the purpose of it either. I am sure if I clicked on the link I would know, but frankly I do not care. But I thought I would pass […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Big script sales from December 2007

According to my little Done Deal Pro newsletter, there were no seven figure deals in December 2007. They did think there were a few deals worth mentioning though. Here are those deals:
New Line Cinema picked up Anthony Capella’s unpublished novel “Chemistry for Beginners.” The romantic comedy centers on a shy university biochemist who runs a […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

UCLA Professional Programs in Screenwriting and Producing applications available now

The UCLA Professional Programs in Screenwriting and Producing graduate-level certificate programs may be of interest to some screenwriters out there. Applications for the program became available on January 7, 2008.
The programs are supposedly modeled after the world-renowned MFA curriculum at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. And supposedly, alumni have sold material to […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

StoryPros 2007/2008 Awards Contest is now accepting entries

Looking for a screenwriting contest? If so, you might be interested in the email I got today. It is for the StoryPros 2007/2008 Awards Contest.
Check out this info below for the 4-1-1 on this screenwriting contest…
StoryPros 2007/2008 Awards Contest is now accepting entries!
http://www.storypros.com
Over $10,000 in CASH & PRIZES plus invaluable promotion to over 3,000 entertainment […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Monday, January 7th, 2008

Scriptapalooza early deadline is today!

If you are planning on entering your script into the Scriptapalooze screenwriting contest you might want to check your calendar. Today is the early deadline for the contest. Entering it today will save you $5.00.
Regular deadline is March 5, 2008 and that entry fee is $45.00. And your extended deadline is April 15, 2008 and […]

Posted by: the screenwriting mofo on Monday, January 7th, 2008