CineStory alum Jacob Marx Rice’s THE VALLEY OF HINNOM has made @theblcklst.bsky.social Congrats, Jacob! 🎉 He attended this year's CineStory Feature Retreat and was a semifinalist with this script. https://d1dlq8f5fkueth.cloudfront.net/annual-lists/2025-v2.pdf

The 2026 Residency is June 12–19 in Idyllwild, California. Eight days of generative writing workshops, community-building, and space to advance your project. Early Deadline: January 30. Link in bio. #screenwriting #residencies #writingtime #story #workshops

We’d like to share some exciting news that CineStory mentor Nicole Dubuc is a judge for this year’s AuSPEC AWARDS competition! The kids animated series spec script contest launched this month and entries are due by January 31st, 2026. Please visit www.theautismscene.org for more information.

The CineStory Residency returns June 12–19. Residents get private rooms in gorgeous Idyllwild, meals, ample writing time, and a chance to workshop their material. Early deadline: January 30. Link in bio. #screenwriting #residencies #writingtime #story #workshops

The extended final deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is today, 12/7! Win $3k, a 1yr mentorship w/ 2 industry mentors & more! $5 off your submission: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/40f06959-7974-4f04-855a-f3dbbcdc248f/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-5-discount

The extended final deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is this Sunday, 12/7! Submit now & get $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

The early deadline for the 2026 CineStory Residency is January 30. Residents spend June 12–19 immersed in story-breaking exercises and focused writing time in the mountains of Idyllwild. Link in bio. #screenwriting #residencies #writingtime #story #workshops

Submit to our 2026 TV Contest by 12/7 for a chance to win $3k, a 1 yr mentorship w/ 2 industry pros & more! Get $5 off here: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/40f06959-7974-4f04-855a-f3dbbcdc248f/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-5-discount #cinestory #mentorship

We’ve extended our 2026 TV Contest deadline until Sunday, Dec. 7th! Submit for a chance to attend our 2026 TV retreat. We want to read your scripts! #mentorship #filmmakers #screenwriters #contests https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit

The final deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is today, 11/30! Win $3k, a 1yr mentorship w/ 2 industry mentors & more! $5 off your submission: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/40f06959-7974-4f04-855a-f3dbbcdc248f/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-5-discount

The final deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is this Sunday, November 30th! Submit now & get $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

Thanks so much to our wonderful writers, mentors and staff for making our 2025 Feature Retreat in the picturesque town of Idyllwild, CA such an amazing event! We cherished every moment. ❤️ #cinestory #mentorship

Submit to our 2026 TV Contest by 11/30 for a chance to win $3k, a 1 yr mentorship w/ 2 industry pros & more! Get $5 off here: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/40f06959-7974-4f04-855a-f3dbbcdc248f/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-5-discount

Congrats alums!🎉 Shehrezad Maher’s THE CURFEW @la_Biennale Celina Dobson’s INVINCIBLE @TheStuntList Reenita Malhotra Hora’s FAMILY HONOR (& OTHER LIES) @austinfilmfest Mark Bowes' LIFE DURING WARTIME @BreakthroughRS Rangeley Wallace’s WIPEOUT + EVERYBODY KNOWS @CIFF_NV

Today is the last day to get $10 off the final deadline submission fee for our 2026 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/032498a3-7c79-4c05-b25e-9fc86befaf57/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-final-deadline-10-thanksgiving-discou

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

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

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/

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! 🙌

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

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! 🎉

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

Congrats to CS alum Becca Hurd, whose script THE OTHER SIDE OF 25 won the Drama Screenplay Award and the Enderby Entertainment Award! 🎉 @austinfilmfest.bsky.social https://austinfilmfestival.com/blog/news/austin-film-festival-announces-2025-script-and-film-competition-award-winners/

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/

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

Big congratulations to CineStory alum Charlene Fisk for winning a PAGE International Screenwriting Award! 🎉 Charlie’s short film CALL AND RESPONSE won the gold prize! Please visit https://pageawards.com/past-winners/2025-winners/ for more information. @charfisk.bsky.social 👏👏👏

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

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! 👏

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meet our 2025 Feature Fellowship winner, Alana Saab! 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

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

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 regular deadline for our 2026 TV Contest is today! Winner gets $3,000 & more. Get $5 off your submission w/ this link! https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/10cef6e1-14de-4aca-ab82-9b15c62ee01b/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-regular-deadline-5-discount #cinestory #mentorship

Want a chance to win $3k, a yearlong mentorship, supplemental mentorship w/ Script Pipeline & more? Then submit to our 2026 TV Fellowship Contest by Aug. 24th! Click here for $5 off: https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/332379/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-regular-deadline

Congratulations to our 2025 Feature Contest finalists! Many thanks to our dedicated judges, whose hard work and dedication helped us make this difficult decision. Here is a complete list of our finalists: https://cinestory.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-feature-contest-finalists/ #cinestory

The regular deadline for our 2026 TV Retreat & Fellowship Contest is Aug 24! Click below for $5 off the submission fee. We want to read your scripts! —https://cinestoryfoundation.submittable.com/submit/332379/2026-cinestory-tv-fellowship-retreat-regular-deadline 📸 KAi'S PHOTOGRAPHY/Unsplashed

Lisa Garvey has been super busy in a very good way since attending the 2021 CineStory Feature Retreat. She was a finalist for the @humanitasprize.bsky.social‬ @theblcklst.bsky.social‬ @roadmapwriters.com‬ fellowships + participated in the “LOOK WHAT SHE'S DOING! 2025” program. Congrats, Lisa! 🎉

CineStory alum Kristen Scatton is on the film fest circuit with her short film SORORITY, which she co-wrote and executive produced! 🏆 Connecticut LGBTQ Film Fest's Audience Award for Best Short Film 🎟️ OutSouth Queer Festival 📽️ LA premiere at the CinePride Film Fest Congrats, Kristen!

Our CineStory alums made The Women's List! 🎉 The @thewomenslist.bsky.social‬ 2025 finalists include: Megan Green, Heidi Nyburg, Kristen Angonese and Lisanne Sartor. Read more ‪@thr.com‬ — https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-womens-list-2025-scripts-list-finalists-1236330683/

Congratulations to our 2025 Feature Contest semifinalists! We’re thrilled to recognize the achievements of these wonderful writers. Please visit our website for the complete list: https://cinestory.org/congrats-to-our-2025-feature-contest-semifinalists/ #cinestory #mentorship #screenwriting