by John | Apr 17, 2017 | Our Winners, Results, Updates, WMC, WMC-Archive, WriteMovies News
Congratulations to THE ARENA by Belinda Whitney.on being named our Winter 2016 Screenwriting Contest Second Placed Winner.
Belinda entered the screenwriting contest arena and impressed us to claim second place. Her script, THE ARENA did well in a competition that contained the best field of scripts we’ve had in a while! Second is still a great place to finish in our contests and here’s why…
- Belinda receives 1 Full year of script mentoring on her script, including development notes on all re-writes of winning scripts. Worth $3,200.
- Up to $1 million in option monies from the A-List producers we work with. If an established studio/production company with theatrical credits wishes to option the script, we will fly the winner to Los Angeles and pay (up to $4,000) for their accommodation.
- We will pitch the top three projects to relevant production companies (such as Neal Moritz Productions, Bruckheimer Films, Scott Rudin Prods.) & studios (Paramount, Warner Bros, Universal, etc.). Writer keeps ALL the option/sales money. The names of the top three winners and their projects are mentioned in press releases and on the web. The names of the top three winners and their projects are mentioned in press releases and on the web.
Here’s some background on Belinda:
“Belinda Whitney is a professional violinist, as well as fiction writer and screenwriter. She received a Certificate in Screenwriting from NYU. She has published science fiction and fantasy and been anthologized in several short story collections, including those of the Minnows Literary Group.
A Juilliard graduate, she has served as concertmaster of The Savannah Symphony, and numerous Broadway shows. Currently concertmaster of the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra, she has played for many film scores and recordings. Belinda is enjoying being on both sides of the film industry, musical and literary.”
And here is a short introduction to the script:
A futuristic gladiator battles for his life while trying to shield the son he loves from the brutality of the arena.
Congratulations to Belinda on being named our Second Placed winner!
Follow in Belinda’s footsteps and enter in our current main international contest, the Spring 2017 Screenwriting Competition RIGHT HERE – Second Place now wins $300 in cash!
by John | Apr 10, 2017 | Our Winners, Results, Updates, WMC, WMC-Archive, WriteMovies News
Elliott-Riebman-and-Michael-Gozzard, the WriteMovies Winter 2016 screenwriting contest are the 3rd placed winners for their script IN THE SHADOW OF FREEDOM.
Elliott Riebman and Michael Gozzard, the WriteMovies Winter 2016 screenwriting competition Third Placed Winners, came out on top for their script IN THE SHADOW OF FREEDOM. A very intriguing and intelligent script and one deserving of this acclaim. We are delighted to be able to bring you more information about Elliott, Michael and their winning script. (more…)
by John | Dec 20, 2016 | Our Winners, Results, Updates, WMC, WMC-Archive, WriteMovies News
Tory Williams, the overall WriteMovies Summer 2016 screenwriting contest winner, came out on top for his script RINGMASTER.
An achievement to be proud of for a long time – Tory Williams, the WriteMovies Summer 2016 screenwriting competition 1st placed winner, came out on top for his script RINGMASTER. A very intriguing and intelligent script and one deserving of this acclaim. We are delighted to be able to bring more information about Tory and his winning script. (more…)
by John | Sep 2, 2016 | Our Winners, Results, Updates, WMC, WMC-Archive, WriteMovies News
An achievement to be proud of for a long time – Rob Laffin, the WriteMovies Spring 2016 screenwriting competition 1st placed winner, came out on top for his legal, topical drama THE PEOPLE VS GOLDMAN SACHS. A very intriguing and intelligent script and one deserving of this acclaim. We are delighted to be able to bring more information about Rob and his winning script. (more…)
by John | Jul 8, 2016 | Highlights, Our Winners, Results, Updates, WriteMovies News
Last week, we confirmed Phillip Ramati as our winner for the UK Screenwriting contest for his script MADAME CAVELL. Phillip was one of the first people to enter this contest and for winning he receives a cash prize of £500, a year of free script development and mentoring worth over $3,200, and potential representation within the British industry to studios, producers, and commissioners.
Spotlight on Phillip Ramati… 
Here’s some background information on Phillip:
“I have dual US/UK citizenship. I was an award-winning journalist for 21 years and now work for in public relations for a university. I am a former Disney/ABC Writing Fellowship finalist, made it to the Austin Film Festival second round with three different scripts, and finished in the Top 10% of Nicholl Fellowship scripts the last two years.”
Based on a true Story…
Phillip’s winning script, MADAME CAVELL, is based on true events that happened during World War I, and with our announcement of the results coming on the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, this seems like a somewhat fitting winner.
Here’s more about the script in Philip’s own words.
“Based on a true story, British nurse Edith Cavell helped save hundreds of lives during World War I by smuggling English, French and Belgian soldiers out of Belgium to avoid capture. She was arrested, put on trial and executed, causing worldwide outrage.”
A huge thank you to everyone who entered to the competition! We received a lot of entries considering the recent inception of the contest, and the quality of the scripts was very high. Praise must also go out to our runners-up and semi-finalists – the full list of which, can be found here: https://writemovies.com/uk-screenwriting-competition-results/
Once again, congratulations to Phillip for his well-written and intriguing script.
by John | Jul 1, 2016 | Our Winners, Results, Updates, WriteMovies News
This year, WriteMovies introduced a special UK Screenwriting Competition as a way to help promote and develop writers within the British industry. For a competition that only had its inception a few months ago, we received many entries of a high quality. To everyone who entered, thank you and well done, but there can only be one winner… (more…)
Here’s some background on Belinda: