Plans and more plans

K here.

Tokyo is coming along nicely. We're not there yet, but the plans have definitely been set for us to begin our career there. I've been scoping out people, trying to figure out what the indie film scene is there. The only thing I've conclusively found out is that there is a section in Shinjuku called "Golden Gai", and its where all the musicians, actors, artists and filmmakers hang out.



We're definitely going to be there, although I've heard it can get a bit pricey.

In other news, since we're moving, I think it might be a good idea to start up a new blog to detail our adventures trying to enter the film scene in Tokyo. Neoshop would most definitely still be up-and-running with little tidbits relevant to NEOhio, but I think it might be a good idea to branch out and start up a new blog.

There are a couple of deadlines coming up:

Zoetrope Virtual Studio: Screenplay Competition:

IT ALL STARTS WITH A STORY.

In its first 30 years, American Zoetrope has produced some of the most important films in American cinema. At the core of this success is a steadfast dedication to storytelling. In the words of founding director Francis Coppola, who won his first Oscar for the screenplay of Patton, "The story is the foundation upon which all else is built."

Entry Deadlines & Fees:
Early Deadline: August 1, 2008 ($35)
Deadline: September 2, 2008 ($50)

The winner and finalists will be announced February 3, 2009, at this website.

More info here.

2008 SCREENPLAY EXPO

$20,000 Grand Prize!

$20,000 cash, a trip to Los Angeles to attend the Screenwriting Expo
plus free or refunded Golden Pitch pitch tickets, plus other product and services prizes

Four Genre Category Prizes Totaling $10,000 Cash

Each prize is $2,500 cash plus a trip to Los Angeles to attend the Screenwriting Expo,plus $1,000 in finalist prizes. The four winners will be picked from among these genre categories:
• Action-Adventure • Thriller • Sci-Fi
• Comedy • Family • Animation
• Low Budget Indie • Horror • Fantasy

Find out more, including deadlines, here.

edit: And, we have Tokyo Shop! Find out more here.

UPCOMING DEADLINE

Remember,

The ABC Fellowship is due July 1, 2008. Go for it!

Tokyo

M. here,

A film will be made in Tokyo, 2009. Isn't that exciting? How many of you took the plunge and turned in your Nicholl script? I hope there were many!

Good luck!

Pangea Day

Pangea Day was a hit!

Expect updates soon.

Down to Two

M.

K. and I are writing furiously. We're narrowed our screenplays down to the one's we think have the most solid, thought out story and dialogue. You can see the titles and our progress on them to your right. K's script is "The Bullpen", and mine is "The Orphan Queen".

We're getting ready for May, with pencils up and fingers crossed.

Writing, and directing and reading...oh my!

M. updatin',

As flowers bloom, the days get longer and spring showers approach, life-changing deadlines also peek over the horizon. Don't forget that these deadlines are coming up soon!

The Nicholl Fellowship aka "The Big Kahuna": May 1, 2008. Remember, this is the POSTMARKED DEADLINE. Get the application here.

Disney Writing Fellowship: July, 2008. The information is from last year, but it is helpful nonetheless. There is NO APPLICATION fee so there is NO EXCUSE not to enter your work.

Warner Brothers Writers Workshop: July 25, 2008. You can submit as many scripts in comedy or drama as you'd like. The fee is 30 non-refundable bucks. Click here for more information.

So, crack open the final draft software, mark your calendars and get to writing!