CineStory
@cinestory.bsky.social
Nonprofit mentorship organization dedicated to educating emerging screenwriters and TV writers about the business and craft of writing for the screen. cinestory.org
The CineStory Residency returns June 12–19, 2026. Residents get private rooms in gorgeous Idyllwild, meals, ample writing time, and a chance to workshop their screenplay or teleplay. Early deadline: January 31. cinestory.com/residencies
#screenwriting #residencies #writingtime #story #workshops
#screenwriting #residencies #writingtime #story #workshops
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The CineStory Residency returns June 12–19, 2026. Residents get private rooms in gorgeous Idyllwild, meals, ample writing time, and a chance to workshop their screenplay or teleplay. Early deadline: January 31. cinestory.com/residencies
#screenwriting #residencies #writingtime #story #workshops
#screenwriting #residencies #writingtime #story #workshops
Submit to our 2026 TV Contest by 11/23 for a chance to win $3k, a 1 yr mentorship w/ 2 industry pros & more! Get $10 off here: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/032498a3-7c79-4c05-b25e-9fc86befaf57/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-10-thanksgiving-discou
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Submit to our 2026 TV Contest by 11/23 for a chance to win $3k, a 1 yr mentorship w/ 2 industry pros & more! Get $10 off here: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/032498a3-7c79-4c05-b25e-9fc86befaf57/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-10-thanksgiving-discou
Get a pre-Thxgiving $10 discount until 11/23 off our TV Contest for a chance to win $3k, a 1 yr mentorship w/ 2 industry pros & more! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/032498a3-7c79-4c05-b25e-9fc86befaf57/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-10-thanksgiving-discou
November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Get a pre-Thxgiving $10 discount until 11/23 off our TV Contest for a chance to win $3k, a 1 yr mentorship w/ 2 industry pros & more! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/032498a3-7c79-4c05-b25e-9fc86befaf57/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-10-thanksgiving-discou
The application for our 2026 residency is open! Enjoy 8 days of writing and building community inIdyllwild, CA.
Click below to apply!
https://cinestory.org/residencies/
Click below to apply!
https://cinestory.org/residencies/
November 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The application for our 2026 residency is open! Enjoy 8 days of writing and building community inIdyllwild, CA.
Click below to apply!
https://cinestory.org/residencies/
Click below to apply!
https://cinestory.org/residencies/
One of our feature retreat fellows has some exciting news to share!
Kimberly Dilts — who won CineStory's 2023 Feature Fellowship Contest with her screenplay BREW — is one of the final gauntlet writers @scripthop.bsky.social 🎉
Congratulations, Kimberly! 🙌
Kimberly Dilts — who won CineStory's 2023 Feature Fellowship Contest with her screenplay BREW — is one of the final gauntlet writers @scripthop.bsky.social 🎉
Congratulations, Kimberly! 🙌
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
One of our feature retreat fellows has some exciting news to share!
Kimberly Dilts — who won CineStory's 2023 Feature Fellowship Contest with her screenplay BREW — is one of the final gauntlet writers @scripthop.bsky.social 🎉
Congratulations, Kimberly! 🙌
Kimberly Dilts — who won CineStory's 2023 Feature Fellowship Contest with her screenplay BREW — is one of the final gauntlet writers @scripthop.bsky.social 🎉
Congratulations, Kimberly! 🙌
Here is some exciting @Barbie news from our CineStory alum Ed Lawrence Robinson! 💖
Ed’s BARBIE BEST FRIENDS FOREVER was just released on YouTube and will soon be available on Amazon Prime video where you could also view MY FIRST BARBIE by Ed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6xErCVYocU
Ed’s BARBIE BEST FRIENDS FOREVER was just released on YouTube and will soon be available on Amazon Prime video where you could also view MY FIRST BARBIE by Ed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6xErCVYocU
November 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Here is some exciting @Barbie news from our CineStory alum Ed Lawrence Robinson! 💖
Ed’s BARBIE BEST FRIENDS FOREVER was just released on YouTube and will soon be available on Amazon Prime video where you could also view MY FIRST BARBIE by Ed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6xErCVYocU
Ed’s BARBIE BEST FRIENDS FOREVER was just released on YouTube and will soon be available on Amazon Prime video where you could also view MY FIRST BARBIE by Ed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6xErCVYocU
Two of our CineStory alums have been selected for the 2026 Writers Lab Canada!
Rebecca Brewer’s script GOOD BONES and Lisa Gold’s CANADA RESISTS were among the winners!
Please visit twlstories.org for more information.
Congratulations, Rebecca and Lisa! 🎉
Rebecca Brewer’s script GOOD BONES and Lisa Gold’s CANADA RESISTS were among the winners!
Please visit twlstories.org for more information.
Congratulations, Rebecca and Lisa! 🎉
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Two of our CineStory alums have been selected for the 2026 Writers Lab Canada!
Rebecca Brewer’s script GOOD BONES and Lisa Gold’s CANADA RESISTS were among the winners!
Please visit twlstories.org for more information.
Congratulations, Rebecca and Lisa! 🎉
Rebecca Brewer’s script GOOD BONES and Lisa Gold’s CANADA RESISTS were among the winners!
Please visit twlstories.org for more information.
Congratulations, Rebecca and Lisa! 🎉
The final deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is Nov 30!
Click link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/40f06959-7974-4f04-855a-f3dbbcdc248f/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-5-discount
Click link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/40f06959-7974-4f04-855a-f3dbbcdc248f/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-5-discount
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The final deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is Nov 30!
Click link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/40f06959-7974-4f04-855a-f3dbbcdc248f/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-5-discount
Click link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/40f06959-7974-4f04-855a-f3dbbcdc248f/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-5-discount
We have some more amazing CineStory alumni news to share! 👏
Suzanne Faber’s THE GODDESS AND THE GRACKLE won the the PAGE International Screenwriting Award’s Gold Prize in the Drama category!
Congratulations, Suzanne! 🎉
https://pageawards.com/past-winners/2025-winners/
Suzanne Faber’s THE GODDESS AND THE GRACKLE won the the PAGE International Screenwriting Award’s Gold Prize in the Drama category!
Congratulations, Suzanne! 🎉
https://pageawards.com/past-winners/2025-winners/
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We have some more amazing CineStory alumni news to share! 👏
Suzanne Faber’s THE GODDESS AND THE GRACKLE won the the PAGE International Screenwriting Award’s Gold Prize in the Drama category!
Congratulations, Suzanne! 🎉
https://pageawards.com/past-winners/2025-winners/
Suzanne Faber’s THE GODDESS AND THE GRACKLE won the the PAGE International Screenwriting Award’s Gold Prize in the Drama category!
Congratulations, Suzanne! 🎉
https://pageawards.com/past-winners/2025-winners/
CineStory alum Christine Garver has some big news to share! 🎬
A movie she wrote called CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDS will air Nov. 8 on the Hallmark channel!
More info: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-above-the-clouds
Congrats, Christine! 🎉 @hallmark.bsky.social #ChristmasAboveTheClouds
A movie she wrote called CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDS will air Nov. 8 on the Hallmark channel!
More info: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-above-the-clouds
Congrats, Christine! 🎉 @hallmark.bsky.social #ChristmasAboveTheClouds
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
CineStory alum Christine Garver has some big news to share! 🎬
A movie she wrote called CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDS will air Nov. 8 on the Hallmark channel!
More info: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-above-the-clouds
Congrats, Christine! 🎉 @hallmark.bsky.social #ChristmasAboveTheClouds
A movie she wrote called CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDS will air Nov. 8 on the Hallmark channel!
More info: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-above-the-clouds
Congrats, Christine! 🎉 @hallmark.bsky.social #ChristmasAboveTheClouds
The extended late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is today! Win $3k, a 1yr mentorship w/ 2 industry mentors & more! $5 off your submission: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/f19d30ab-a5a9-450a-9014-623e5b8948d3/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-extended-late-deadline-5-discount
October 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The extended late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is today! Win $3k, a 1yr mentorship w/ 2 industry mentors & more! $5 off your submission: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/f19d30ab-a5a9-450a-9014-623e5b8948d3/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-extended-late-deadline-5-discount
Submit to our 2026 TV Contest by 10/26 for a chance to win $3k, a 1 yr mentorship w/ 2 industry pros & more! Get $5 off here: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/f19d30ab-a5a9-450a-9014-623e5b8948d3/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-extended-late-deadline-5-discount
October 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Submit to our 2026 TV Contest by 10/26 for a chance to win $3k, a 1 yr mentorship w/ 2 industry pros & more! Get $5 off here: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/f19d30ab-a5a9-450a-9014-623e5b8948d3/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-extended-late-deadline-5-discount
CineStory mentor Samantha Sprecher’s most recent movie HOME TURF premiere’s tonight at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark+ 🎉
The University President and the Football Coach living under one roof — what could go wrong? #HomeTurf @hallmarkchannel
Congratulations, Samantha! 👏
The University President and the Football Coach living under one roof — what could go wrong? #HomeTurf @hallmarkchannel
Congratulations, Samantha! 👏
October 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
CineStory mentor Samantha Sprecher’s most recent movie HOME TURF premiere’s tonight at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark+ 🎉
The University President and the Football Coach living under one roof — what could go wrong? #HomeTurf @hallmarkchannel
Congratulations, Samantha! 👏
The University President and the Football Coach living under one roof — what could go wrong? #HomeTurf @hallmarkchannel
Congratulations, Samantha! 👏
Our CineStory staff is looking forward to meeting everyone at the 2025 Feature Retreat! See you soon!
Happy and safe travels up the hill ❤️
#cinestory #mentorship
Happy and safe travels up the hill ❤️
#cinestory #mentorship
October 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Our CineStory staff is looking forward to meeting everyone at the 2025 Feature Retreat! See you soon!
Happy and safe travels up the hill ❤️
#cinestory #mentorship
Happy and safe travels up the hill ❤️
#cinestory #mentorship
The extended late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is Oct 26!
Click link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/f19d30ab-a5a9-450a-9014-623e5b8948d3/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-extended-late-deadline-5-discount
Click link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/f19d30ab-a5a9-450a-9014-623e5b8948d3/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-extended-late-deadline-5-discount
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The extended late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is Oct 26!
Click link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/f19d30ab-a5a9-450a-9014-623e5b8948d3/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-extended-late-deadline-5-discount
Click link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/f19d30ab-a5a9-450a-9014-623e5b8948d3/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-extended-late-deadline-5-discount
The late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is today! The winner gets $3k, a 1yr mentorship w/ 2 industry mentors & more.
Get $5 off your submission!
https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
Get $5 off your submission!
https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
September 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is today! The winner gets $3k, a 1yr mentorship w/ 2 industry mentors & more.
Get $5 off your submission!
https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
Get $5 off your submission!
https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
The late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is this Sunday, Sept. 21st! Submit & get $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
September 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is this Sunday, Sept. 21st! Submit & get $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
Congratulations to our 2025 Feature contest scholarship winners!
https://cinestory.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-feature-contest-scholarship-winners/
#cinestory #mentorship #screenwriters #filmmakers #writingcommunity
https://cinestory.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-feature-contest-scholarship-winners/
#cinestory #mentorship #screenwriters #filmmakers #writingcommunity
September 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Congratulations to our 2025 Feature contest scholarship winners!
https://cinestory.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-feature-contest-scholarship-winners/
#cinestory #mentorship #screenwriters #filmmakers #writingcommunity
https://cinestory.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-feature-contest-scholarship-winners/
#cinestory #mentorship #screenwriters #filmmakers #writingcommunity
Meet our 2025 Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest 2nd and 3rd place winners, Noah Miller and Kevin Caruso!
https://cinestory.org/meet-our-2025-2nd-3rd-place-feature-contest-prizewinners/
#cinestory #mentorship #screenwriters #filmmakers #writingcommunity
https://cinestory.org/meet-our-2025-2nd-3rd-place-feature-contest-prizewinners/
#cinestory #mentorship #screenwriters #filmmakers #writingcommunity
September 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Meet our 2025 Feature Retreat & Fellowship Contest 2nd and 3rd place winners, Noah Miller and Kevin Caruso!
https://cinestory.org/meet-our-2025-2nd-3rd-place-feature-contest-prizewinners/
#cinestory #mentorship #screenwriters #filmmakers #writingcommunity
https://cinestory.org/meet-our-2025-2nd-3rd-place-feature-contest-prizewinners/
#cinestory #mentorship #screenwriters #filmmakers #writingcommunity
Congratulations to our 2025 Feature Contest winners! Check back soon to learn more about each of them!
https://cinestory.org/and-the-2025-feature-contest-prizewinners-are/
#screenwriters #filmmakers #mentorship
https://cinestory.org/and-the-2025-feature-contest-prizewinners-are/
#screenwriters #filmmakers #mentorship
September 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Congratulations to our 2025 Feature Contest winners! Check back soon to learn more about each of them!
https://cinestory.org/and-the-2025-feature-contest-prizewinners-are/
#screenwriters #filmmakers #mentorship
https://cinestory.org/and-the-2025-feature-contest-prizewinners-are/
#screenwriters #filmmakers #mentorship
Meet our 2025 Feature Fellowship winner, Alana Saab!
https://cinestory.org/meet-our-2025-feature-fellowship-winner/
#screenwriters #filmmakers #mentorship
https://cinestory.org/meet-our-2025-feature-fellowship-winner/
#screenwriters #filmmakers #mentorship
September 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Meet our 2025 Feature Fellowship winner, Alana Saab!
https://cinestory.org/meet-our-2025-feature-fellowship-winner/
#screenwriters #filmmakers #mentorship
https://cinestory.org/meet-our-2025-feature-fellowship-winner/
#screenwriters #filmmakers #mentorship
Congratulations to our 2025 Feature Contest winners! Check back soon to learn more about each of them!
https://cinestory.org/and-the-2025-feature-contest-prizewinners-are/
#screenwriters #filmmakers #mentorship
https://cinestory.org/and-the-2025-feature-contest-prizewinners-are/
#screenwriters #filmmakers #mentorship
September 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Congratulations to our 2025 Feature Contest winners! Check back soon to learn more about each of them!
https://cinestory.org/and-the-2025-feature-contest-prizewinners-are/
#screenwriters #filmmakers #mentorship
https://cinestory.org/and-the-2025-feature-contest-prizewinners-are/
#screenwriters #filmmakers #mentorship
Submit to our 2026 TV Contest by 9/21 for a chance to win $3k, a 1 yr mentorship w/ 2 industry pros & more! Get $5 off here: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
September 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Submit to our 2026 TV Contest by 9/21 for a chance to win $3k, a 1 yr mentorship w/ 2 industry pros & more! Get $5 off here: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
The late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is Sept. 21st!
Use the link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts!
https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
Use the link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts!
https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
August 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The late deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is Sept. 21st!
Use the link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts!
https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
Use the link below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts!
https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/326fecf8-bd95-4fe4-bb6e-78d77c7d06b2/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-late-deadline-5-discount
CineStory mentor Jeremy Lerman’s latest short “8/25/2004,” which he wrote and directed, played at NewFilmmakers New York and Omaha Film Festival!
The film’s simple tagline is: "Get home safe."
Congratulations, Jeremy! 🎉
The film’s simple tagline is: "Get home safe."
Congratulations, Jeremy! 🎉
August 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
CineStory mentor Jeremy Lerman’s latest short “8/25/2004,” which he wrote and directed, played at NewFilmmakers New York and Omaha Film Festival!
The film’s simple tagline is: "Get home safe."
Congratulations, Jeremy! 🎉
The film’s simple tagline is: "Get home safe."
Congratulations, Jeremy! 🎉