Student Success

2016 Success

• Melissa Cassera: Hired to write two movies for Lifetime Entertainment.
• Tillery Johnson: Accepted into the Nickelodeon Writers’ Program
• Shawn Boxe: Staffed on “Silicon Valley”
• Christy Stratton: Staffed on “Modern Family”
• David Kessler: Represented at literary management firm IPG.
• Charmaine Degrate: produced season 4 premiere and Episode 406 of “The 100.” Promoted to Story Editor during second season
• Alissa Dean: Finalist in Sundance Screenwriting Lab
• Nadia Madden: Second-round Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition. Finalist Sundance Episodic Story Lab. Finalist Scriptapalooza.
• Heather Ragsdale: Selected to participate in the Big Vision Empty Wallet Diversity Program. Finalist in Sundance Episodic TV Lab. Finalist in Sundance Screenwriting Lab.
• Louisa Makaron: Second rounder at Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition with two original pilots.
• Jeff Shevlowitz: Finalist Circus Roads Films Screenplay contest. Semi-Finalist for Table Read My Screenplay Contest.
• Melva McLean: Short film screened at Cannes.
• Lori Gambino: Blacklist script optioned by Echo Lake Entertainment. Director attached to TV pilot. Obtained new agent at CAA.
• Susan Zimmerman: Second rounder for two scripts at Austin. Semi-finalist Big Break, Cynosure First runner up at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthuluCon in Portland, OR in early October.
• Tasha Lowe-Newsome and Yuell Newsome: Top 5 finalist in Screamfest Script Competition.
• Andrea O’Malley: Finalist in Screencraft Pilot Launch Contest. Second Rounder Austin Film Festival. Second Rounder Sundance Episodic Lab.
• Misty Mcafee: Semi Finalist at Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition.  Second-rounder with additional script at Austin Film Festival.  Script option.
• David McCrea: Short film shot in Ireland and Canada. Additional short film commissioned by Irish broadcaster.
• Kimberly Dilts: Feature-length comedy released and available on iTunes, Amazon Prime, Vimeo, Vudu, Seed&Spark and Indie Street.
• Eric Rudnick: Winner ATX Festival Pitch Competition. Two-time Second Rounder Austin Film Festival. Official Selection Brooklyn Web Fest
• Camille Beaudoin: Feature in post production.
• Esther Geller: Finalist in StoryPros International Competition.
• Brett Lewis: Produced indie comedy feature film starring Dylan Walsh.
• Shelley Dennis: TV Sitcom Finalist for the Creative World Awards.
• Major Wayne Geschwindt USMC: Finalist and Official Selection of the True Story Screenplay Competition.
• Clyde Santana and Gail E. Davis: Winners of the International Family Film Festival, science fiction / fantasy feature screenplay category.
• Jude Roth: People’s Choice Award and Top 40 Short Lister at Half the World Global Literati contest.
• Noel Orput: Premiere of first feature film, currently on festival circuit.
• Vivi Gregg: in development with Bohemia Group Originals on original tv pilot
• Dee Chilton: Semi-Finalist Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition
• Phil Krampf: Semi-Finalist Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition
• Ayser Salman:  Semi-Finalist Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition
• Andy Maycock: Semi-Finalist Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition

2015

• Robert Wooldridge, Grand Prize Winner of the Reel Writers Screenplay Contest.
• Christopher Schultz, Honorable Mention, Stage 32 Happy Writers 1st Annual Feature Contest.
• Jeff Shevlowitz,  Elisa Wolfe,  Nichol Simmons, Melva McLean and Steve D’Arcangelo, 2015 quarter-finalists in the Nicholl Fellowship.
• Pete Spencer: feature script with producer Mark Formatter and director Werner Schumann attached.
• Chris Schultz, finalist in the Stage32 Happy Writers Feature Contest.
• David Kauffman’s feature, “The One I Wrote For You” in Walmart, October 10th.
• Christina Shaver, Quarterfinalist Page Awards and Top 10% of the Nicholl Fellowship.
• Craig Harwood’s script won best short screenplay at the The Indie Gathering International Film Festival.
• Brett Lewis’ film “C Street” was released.
• Natalia Megas, Best Screenplay WINNER, Nova Film Festival.
• Melissa Rauch and Winston Beigel: “The Bronze” SOLD at Sundance for 3 million dollars.
• Jeff Shevlowitz, WINNER of Grand Prize from Reel Writers.
• Andrea Stewart accepted into the National Screenwriter’s Institute “Features First” Program.

2014

• Charmaine DeGrate, ACCEPTED into 2014/15 Warner Brothers Writers Workshop. ABC/Disney Writers Program Finalist, NBC Writers On the Verge Finalist, CBS Writers’ Program Finalist
• Jimmy Monack, WINNER of Fade-In’s Best Family Screenplay Contest.
• Elena Zaretsky, second time finalist in the Warner Brothers Writers Workshop.
• Jennifer Cram SIGNED with William Morris Endeavor.
• Bonnie Cahoon, project in development with A&E studios.
• Chris Schultz, Kevin Killebrew, Louisa Makaron, Nadia Madden, Josh Renfree are Second Rounders at the Austin Film Festival Screenplay and Teleplay Competition.
• Tracie Laymon SIGNED with Gersh.
• Mike Grebb SIGNED with manager Jeff Portnoy.
• Kody Chamberlain, SOLD feature to Fox Studios.
• Robert Wooldridge, WINNER of Q2 2014 Breaking Walls Thriller Screenplay competition.
• Nicholl Fellowship Quarterfinalists: Lindsay Gossling, Miley Tunnecliffe, Ali Imran Zaidi , Josh Renfree, Charmaine DeGrate, Carolyn Cameron, Kerry McPherson, Mike Grebb, Patrick Mahon.
• Nadia Madden,  WINNER in the TV  Writer’s People’s Pilot contest.
• Natasha Lewin & Partner Sarah WINNERS Best Feature Length Screenplay at the Laugh Factory’s Comedy Ninja Awards.
• Jude Roth’s film El Doctor  SOLD for a 1-year exclusive & 2-yr non-exclusive online deal with Latino Public Broadcasting & PBS.
• Michelle Muldoon, Finalist, The Screenplay Festival.
• Josh Renfree, Semi-Finalist, Bluecat Screenplay Competition.
• Tom McCafferty, WINNER  of the Audience Award at The GI Film Festival.
• Joe Gold, WINNER of JuntoBox Films InstaFilm Competition.

2013

• Patrick Mahon, WINNER Page International Screenwriting Competition.
• Robert Wooldridge, Gold Prize, World Series of Screenwriting 2013.
• Tom Lockridge, Semi-Finalist Final Draft Big Break competition 2013.
• Irina Tuchinsky, First Runner-Up in CWA Contest 2013.
• Charmaine DeGrate’, Finalist, Austin Film Festival 2013.
• Nicholl Fellowship Quarter-Finalists: Patrick Mahon, James Leslie, Alissa Dean, Jimmy Miller, Steve D’Arcangelo, Ali Imran Zaidi, Andrea Stewart 2013.
• Page International Screenwriting Awards quarter-finalists:Jimmy Miller, Leigh Medeiros, George Covic, Patrick Mahon, Trevor Mayes, Nancy Joseph , Chris Molinaro, Marya Mazor, Thomas Barron, Jeff Evans, Gary Cifra, Patrick Mahon, Cynthia MacAdam, Matthew Zaal, Kim Morris-Johnson, Paul Pawlowski, Celeste Wolfe, Lynne Christensen, Xan Bernay, Shawn Boxe, Peter Tamaribuchi 2013.
• Lindsay Gossling, Accepted as a resident writer into the Cineplex Entertainment Film Program 2013.
• Robyn Kern, Semi-finalist in the StoryPros competition.
• Jimmy Monack, WINNER International Family Film Festival in L.A.
• John Worsley,  Semi- finalist, 2011 Filmmaker’s International Screenwriting Awards and Semi-finalist, 2012 Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition.
• Chad Diez, webseries Laps Official Selection at the 2013 New Media Film Festival.
• Bonnie Cahoon, Winner, Independent Filmmakers Showcase, Teleplay Category.
• Nicholas Johnson and Elena Zaretsky, WINNERS of the Acclaim TV Script Competition.
• David Kauffman, top 100 finalist in the Emerging Screenwriter’s Screenplay Competition.
• Justen Overlander, Semi-Finalist in the Kairos Screenplay Competition.
• Elena Zaretsky,  Finalist Warner Bros. TV Writing Fellowship
• Shahari Moore, Cannes Film Festival
• Tish Dragonette, Semi-Finalist with SOAP for the 2011 American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest
• Waka Brown, Semi-Finalist Page InternationalScreenwriting Competition.
• Glen Sanders and Brooks Elms signed with Charlie Ferraro and Max Michael of UTA.
• Mike Hanson, WINNER Toronto International Film Festival, Comedy Genre.
• Pauline Gray, WINNER  of  the HBO-sponsored BET/Urbanworld Pilot Competition.
• Alex Cramer, Finalist for comedy screenplay at Austin Film Festival.
• Ali Imran Zaid, Semifinalist for comedy screenplay at Austin Film Festival.
• Geoff Redknap,  Semifinalist for drama screenplay at Austin Film Festival.
• Elaine Thomas, Enderby Entertainment Award at Austin Film Festival.
• Suzanne Keilly, Quarter Finalist at Slamdance Film Festival.
• Chris Molinaro, 3rd Place, Scriptapalooza.
• Jimmy Miller, Semi-Finalist at Austin Film Festival.
• Jimmy Miller, WINNER, Acclaim Scripts Awards.
• Michelle Muldoon, AOF Writer of the Year Nominee.
• Vincent Noto, Quarterfinals Scriptapalooza.
• Lindsay Gossling, Quarterfinals of the Shoreline Screenwrittng Competition
• Paul Eckart, second round selection at Filmakers International Screenwriting Awards.

Past  On The Page Client & Student Successes

• Glenn Sanders, Winner of 2011 Writers on the Storm contest.
• Lynne Christensen, Two Quarterfinalist placings at the Austin Film Festival.
• Chad Diez,  won ‘Best Webseries’ at the 2011 New York International Film Festival.
• Chad Kinkle, Best Horror Screenplay and Grand Prize award at Slamdance.
• Beth Dewey, her short film will play the Los Angeles Cinema Festival, as well as at The Toronto Underground Cinema, as part of the  ‘Best Shorts Showcase’.
• Paul Eckert, Semi-Finalist in the The Beverly Hills Film, TV & New Media Festival.
• Cecelie Berry, Quarterfinalist Writer’s on the Storm Contest.
• Andy Maycock, Quarterfinalist Writer’s on the Storm Contest.
• Jon Bachmann and Katherine Griffin, Quarterfinalists Writer’s on the Storm Contest.
• Glenn Sanders and Brooks Elms, Quarterfinalists Writer’s on the Storm Contest.
• Michelle Muldoon, Winner at the Prince Edward Island International Film Festival Audience Choice Award, Screenplay Reading.
• Glenn Sanders, Quarterfinalist in the Writers on the Storm competition.
• Tim Cole,  his film had its North American premiere at the Chicago Film Festival. World Premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival and the UK premiere at the London Film Festival.
• James Monack, Winner Moondance Film Festival, best feature length screenplay for kids.
• Kim Brantley, Quarterfinalist at Creative World Awards , Semifinalist at Expo Screenplay Competition and Moondance Film Festival for two projects.
• Alissa Dean, second round of competition at the 2011 Austin Film Festival Screenplay/Teleplay competition.
• Julie Kirtz Garrett, 2011 Austin Film Festival Screenplay & Teleplay Second Round (30-minute sitcom pilot category).
• Andrew Maycock, Semi-finalist Austin Film Festival.
• Vincent Noto, Semi-finalist in PAGE Screenplay Contest.
• Dale Ross, second round of the selection for the Sundance Feature Film program.
• Sari Karplus, Quarterfinalist for CineStory and Semi-Finals for the Page Awards.
• Stell Costello, Quarterfinalist in the Scriptapalooza contest.
• Andrea and Steve Verde, Quarterfinalists in the Scriptapalooza contest.
• Mike Hanson, Acclaim Contest Finalist.
• Kim Putman, nominated for “Best Female Filmmaker – Short”  AOF International Film Festival.
• Alicia Lomas-Gross, finalist in Pride Film and Play’s Women’s Work Contest.
• Raya Meddine, second round at the Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab.
• Nicholas Johnson & Elena Zaretsky, Quarterfinalists in NextTV Television Writing Competition.
• Paul Eckert, Honorable Mention in the Los Angeles Reel Film Festival’s screenplay competition, semifinalist for the Screenplay Search Competition, finalist for the screenplay competition associated with the Peachtree Village International Film Festival in Atlanta.
• James Monack, Second round of the Page Screenplay Contest.
• Beth Dewey, her  short feature screens at the American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theater.
• Mike Hansen, Honorable Mention for the 2011 Los Angeles Movie Awards.
• Kim Brantley, Quarterfinalist, The Story Pros Awards contest.
• Braide Keyland, Winner the “Golden Ace Award for excellence” at the 2011 Las Vegas International Film Festival.
• Suzanne Keilly, Finalist Blue Cat Fellini Awards.
• Michelle Muldoon, Finished third at the Above The Line Film Festival.
• Edgar Pablos and Judith Cummings, Feature optioned by Out of the Blue Entertainment (Sid and Nancy Ganis) and Encanto Enterprises (George Lopez).
• Braide Keyland, 2011 Honolulu Film Awards Silver Lei Award.
• Aadip Desai, Quarterfinalist Scriptapalooza TV, sitcom category.
• Kavi Pujara, shortlisted for a ‘David Lean Award’ in the UK.
• Elena Zaretsky, Quarterfinalist Scriptapalooza TV, sitcom category.
• Craig Fernandez, co-writer of From Prada to Nada in theaters soon.
• Michelle Johnson, co-wrote (story by) an episode of new BET sitcom, “Let’s Stay Together.”
• Melva McLean & Bonnie Gibson, sold an option to Jonathan Newman of Serendipity Films/Lou Hamilton of Create Lab.
• Michelle Muldoon, Winner Socal Film Festival, Best Long Form Script, Second Rounder Austin Film Festival, Semi-Finalist Script Showcase.
• Vincent Noto, Finalist Page International, Finalist GimmeCredit International Contest.
• Mari SanGiovanni, Quarterfinalist Bluecat, Comedy Runner-Up/2nd Place Tie Woods Hole Film Festival, Quarterfinalist NextTV Entertainment, Semi-Finalist Final Draft Screenplay Writing Contest, Prelim-Finalist Creative World Awards, Top 10 Finalist New Hampshire Film Festival.
• David Wright, “Family Guy” episode to be aired 2011.
• Joan Macbeth, Winner Moondance International Film Festival 2010.
• Tracy Reilly, Best 1/2 TV Script in the Screenwriting Expo Competition.
• Ann & Steven Trop, their script was re-optioned by Paul A. Leving at Porch Puppy Productions.
• Pam Dulgar, Finalist in the International Family Film Festival.
• Ann Kruse, Two Scripts were both Finalists at A Night of Horror International Film Festival, 2nd Rounder at the Austin Film Festival, Landed a writing assignment for a TV Pilot, and published a Children’s Book.
• Lillian Zvanovec, Quarterfinalist Nicholl Fellowship.
• Cheryl Miller, Winner Family Category, Scriptsation Contest.
• Caesar James, Official Selection Selection  – 16th In’t Family Film Festival,  Quarterfinalist in  2010 Scriptapalooza, Gold Remi Winner at 43rd WorldFest-Houston In’t Film Festival, Finalist Red Inks Screenwriting Competition 2010.
• James Bicknell, Silver Medal in the Drama category of the Page Awards.
• Irin Evers, optioned a feature to ChipAway Productions.
• Carole Ryavec, finalist (top 30) at Scriptapalooza, and was shortlisted for Gotham.
• Kathleen Mullin, finalist at the LA Femme Film Festival.
• Jonathan Mills, to be produced by Scout Productions’ new  Slasher Films division.
• Lynne Christensen, placed as a second rounder in the 2010 Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition.
• Jude Roth, Official selection at the La Femme Film Festival, Official Selection at San Jose short Film Festival
• Jeff Shevlowitz, Quarterfinalist Nicholl 2010; Semi-finalist AAA, Second-rounder Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition.
• Pamela Brown, signed with Brant Rose Agency.
• Vincent Noto, Semifinalist PAGE International 2010.
• David Booher, Semifinalist AAA 2010.
• Michael Ennis, Finalist Scriptapalooza 2010.
• Jonathan Vankin, Semifinalist AAA 2010.
• Mike Doyle, Semifinalist Storypros Screenwriting Competition 2010.
• Stephen J. Roth, feature sold to WWE.
• Suzanne Keilly, web series picked up for distribution by KoldCast TV.
• Bill Birch, rewriting “Shazam” for Warner Bros, Peter Segal directing.
• Karen Gist & Regina Hicks, “Camp Rock” on ABC.
• Peter Vanderwall, “Reverse Angle,” The Movie Network (Canada), “Shadowheart” on DVD.
• Jen Notas, “Elevator Girl” bought by Hallmark.
• Jesse Warren & Mark Gannt, “The Bannen Way” webseries bought by Sony.
• Marc Haimes, “Jitters” bought by Paramount.
• Matt Harris, “The Starling,” optioned by Palm Star Entertainment (a late entry for 2008 credits!).
• Steve Trop, option for “Union Jack”.
• Anne Kruse, “Citizen Rose,” optioned by iMark Films.
• Suzanne Keilly, Palm Springs International Film Festival.
• Doug Hall, Winner 2009 Extreme Screenwriting Contest’s Thriller Category.
• Irin Evers, Best Latino-themed short screenplay, 2008 Latino Screenplay Competition, Script Savvy, Feeding Frenzy (2 features).
• Melva McLean, Winner Praxix Spring 2009 Screenwriting Competition, Action on Film’s “Official Selection,” Indie Gathering International Film Festival.
• Michelle Muldoon, Winner Canada International Film Festival, Action on Film’s Best Short and Best Composition.
• Ron Zate, Winner Outfest writing fellow (one of five).
• Ayser Salman, finalist PAGE Int’l.
• Elaine Chekich, finalist People’s Pilot Competition.
• Irin Evers, finalist Cinema City International Film Festival.
• Michael Grebb, finalist Exposurama.
• Tasha Lowe-Newsome & Yuell Newsome, HP Lovecraft Film Festival & 42nd WorldFest Houston International Film Festival.
• Robert Paulsen, Semifinalist Nicholl 2009.
• Jessica St. James, Semifinalist Nicholl 2009.
• Scott Strassner, Producer “Run for Her Life” with Sam Shepherd, Dermott Mulrooney, Roseanna Arquette, Diane Kruger.
• Jonathan Mills, sold to Gold Circle Films.
• Peter Vanderwall, features produced by Incendo Media.
• Heather Ragsdale, feature optioned by, Christmas in July Productions & in development.
• David Skelly, writing assignment from Laika Animation.
• Josh Weinstock, writing assignment from Great American Cinema.
• Natalie Light, signed by UTA & Nine Yard Entertainment.
• Irin Evers, signed by Hudson Agency.
• Donna Roe, short film at Cannes.
• Steve Callen, “Best Film,” SA Short Screen Awards, “Officially Selected,” Byron Bay International Film Festival, and screenings at Austin’s Fantastic Festival, Palm Springs, Beverly Hills, Cleveland, Boston, Illinois, Rome, Calgary, and Dungog (Australia) International Film Festivals and,Revelation (Perth).
• Steve Daniels, Winner Austin Film Festival, Script Savvy Monthly Contest, and Hollywood Scriptwriting Monthly Contest 2008.
• Ayser Salman, Fox Diversity Program 2009.
• Gayle Jackson, NBC Writers on the Verge 2008.
• Nancy Noever, “Best Script,” Action on Film and “Gold” PAGE International 2008.
• Anne Kruse, “Best Short,” Broad Humor Festival 2008.
• Mike Maden, Webby nomination for PINK: The Series.
• Tiffany Zehnal, “Shotgun Wedding” purchased by DreamWorks.