CineStory Screenwriting Retreat
What's new in 2008?
Thanks to a grant from the Academy Foundation, CineStory is presenting an exciting special series at this year's retreat. Details to be revealed soon!
Final Draft comes to the Retreat!
This year CineStory's for-profit partner, Final Draft, will also send the top three finalists of their "Big Break" competition to the CineStory Retreat.
What's in a Retreat?
The CineStory Writer's Retreat is four days of heaven in the beautiful mountains of Idyllwild, California. Retreat attendees get four 90-minute one-on-one sessions with CineStory mentors. During these meetings they can discuss everything from the script(s) they submitted for feedback to jump-starting their writing careers.
When not meeting in one-on-one sessions, writers participate in "informal rooms". These are interactive sessions with panels of 2-3 mentors, which cover everything from pitching like a pro to the state of filmmaking in the digital age.
In addition, mentors and writers gather for meals, drinks, film screenings and other special events.
Who gets invited?
The 16 Semifinalists of the CineStory Screenwriting Awards. The 2009 competition opens October 1st, so get writing!
Past Retreat Mentors include:
- Mark Fergus (screenwriter/director)
- Keith Gordon (screenwriter/director)
- Joe Forte (screenwriter)
- Philip Eisner (screenwriter)
- Barri Evins (producer)
- Lisa Callamaro (agent)
- Amy Salko Robertson (producer)
- Meg LeFauve (producer/screenwriter)
- Andy Cohen (manager/producer)
