Has anyone heard of the Cinestory screenplay contest? It looked legit, with the winner receiving an invitation to a writing retreat. But I just found out that if you are invited you have to pay....a lot, to go. Is anyone familiar with this contest or is this a scam?
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The Cinestory Fellowship? It says right on the website that the winner gets a cash award, FREE tuition to the retreat, as well as meals and accommodations. The retreat is not just open to the winners, I think anyone can sign up, but the contest winner gets to go for free as part of the prize. And as far as I know, it's legit. I made the quarter finals last year.
Cinestory is a very well respected group and contest! their retreats are great but yes, only free for the winner.
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Hey Danny, I'm on the Board of the CineStory Foundation. Just one tiny correction - the winner attends the retreat for free, and there is a new scholarship provided by Paulist Productions, so actually TWO Fellows attend for free. http://www.cinestory.org/news/2016/2/1/2nd-annual-paulist-productions-sc...
CineStory is a nonprofit, so the costs of attending are hard costs including room and board, meeting space rentals, etc.
Thanks for all the info!
Hi Hank, Danny, Theresa, I can't reveal the details yet, but I hear that another generous sponsor will be providing a scholarship to the CineStory retreat! So as I understand it, 3 CineStory Fellows/Finalists will be able to attend the retreat for free! (Fingers crossed it all works out.)
That's great news! Thanks for the heads up. I hope it works out. :)
Thank you! Credit goes to Stage 32 member and CineStory Exec Director Bryan Dick.