NJSWN MEMBERS NEWS
AUGUST 08
Joseph Calabrese & Brian Prinsell's screenplay, "WORLD WIDE WEBSTER," was recently optioned by producers Chris Lemos & Luis Guerrero (Vital Pictures) and is currently being sent out as a spec through Davis Entertainment.APRIL 08
Marla Cukor's short film, "The Masquerade" (starring "Malcolm in The Middle's" Chris Masterson) has been accepted at eight film festivals around the country and was screened to full house on April 6, 2008 at the prestigious Garden State Film Festival in Asbury Park, NJ.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1073238/
http://www.myspace.com/themasqueradefilmMARCH 08
Marla Cukor concluded negotiations on the sale of her upcoming thriller, "LOSING DAYLIGHT." Details here: http://www.starlinefilms.com/slateofprojects.htmlFEBRUARY 08
Marla Cukor's company, LR Productions, recently optioned film rights to the best-selling novel, "Sin and Vengeance," by author CJ West. More...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.Kevin Caruso 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
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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