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SEPTEMBER 2007 Joseph Calabrese's screenplay, THE EYES OF MARA, is now a graphic novel and is available for sale. Visit www.theeyesofmara.com. JUNE & JULY 2007 Moniques Gramby's script SBF: SINGLE BLACK FEMALE was a semi-finalist in The Writers on the Storm 2007 Scriptwriting Contest . Recently, Kevin optioned SWEET LEAF, based on his experiences as a non-pothead working at the pro-marijuana magazine HIGH TIMES, to independent director Ben Pitts. It is currently in preproduction in New York City. FEBRUARY & MARCH 2007 Kevin Caruso’s screenplay, THE RUT, won the 2007 Cinestory Screenwriting Competition. His other script, RUNNING, was not far behind, marking the first time two scripts from the same writer advanced to Cinestory’s finals. An interview with Kevin here. Kevin Caruso was recently named the 2007 NJ Council of the Arts Fellow for his screenplay, EXPOSURES OF WAR. It received the rare, yet perfect score from the judges and was awarded the highest honor and prize among all the arts submitted. Joseph Calabrese's, THE EYES OF MARA, made Quarter Finals (top 10% out of 2500 submissions) in American Zoetrope's Screenplay Competition. Marla Cukor's horror spec, THANKSGIVING DAY, was optioned by producer Jeff C. Foy, of 20th Century Foy. The film is currently in pre-production JANUARY
2006
Production for Joseph Calabrese's screenplay, THE EYES OF MARA, into a graphic novel has begun. Visit www.theeyesofmara.com. For his screenplay, RENDERED, Chandus Jackson was named one of four Disney Fellows for Screenwriting and will be working at the Disney Studios for one year, starting in February 2007. Everyone here at NJSWN wishes Chandus the best of luck and ou deepest congratulations. Chandus will remain as an Advisory Board Member for the NJSWN. Joseph Calabrese's, THE EYES OF MARA, made Quarter Finals (top 10% out of 2500 submissions) in Filmmakers Internations Screenplay Competition.
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