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Writemovies.com Newsletter - ****Contest Deadline: Feb. 9th*****   Message List  
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 FORMER CONTEST-WINNER PRODUCED IN HOLLYWOOD!

The production of former contest-winner Marcus Folmers script THE
LIST a.k.a. I'M PERFECT is finished and the film has been sucessfully
sold to Warner Bros. THE LIST will be shown on several festivals and
is the centerpiece of the upcoming Pan African Film Festival (PAFF).
Read here what Marcus Folmer says about his first produced project
http://www.writemovies.com/interview_marcusfolmar_scriptmag.htm

Out of close to three hundred "contest sites," WriteMovies.com is one
of only a handful that has produced movies from winning projects. Now
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published, or plays staged, because we succeed when you succeed. Find
out more. http://www.writemovies.com/writingcontest.html

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 WRITEMOVIES.COM WRITING CONTEST #14

Since 2005, two contest winning scripts have been produced and three
novels published! That's on top of dozens of script sales, finding
representation, writing assignments, books published and plays
produced. Don't waste your time and money on contests that get
nothing done.
The deadline for the 14th contest is February 9th 2007!
http://www.writemovies.com/writingcontest.html

Only 1,000 entries will be accepted.


Contest Prizes:

1. Up to $10,000 in cash and prizes and guaranteed representation. If
a studio/production company wishes to option the script, we will
fly the winner to Los Angeles and pay for accommodation.

2. Top 3 projects are pitched to senior executives at relevant
studios(Paramount, Warner Bros, NBC Universal, etc.),production
companies (NealMoritz Productions, Bruckheimer Films, Scott Rudin
Prods.), & networks (FOX, ABC, CBS, etc.) You keep all option money
if sold!

3. The winning project will also receive $1,000 in free consulting.

4. The Top 5 projects are promoted in press releases and on the web.

5. Courtesy of Final Draft, the Top 3 winners will receive their
screenwriting software.

6. Courtesy of Click & Copyright http://www.clickandcopyright.com/ ,
the Top 3 winners will receive their choice of ebooks.

7. Courtesy of Filmstew , the Grand Prize winner will receive 1 year
free access to Filmstew's new service, ProjectTracker. 4 additional
winners will receive 1 month free access.

 CONTEST #12 WINNERS:

The winners of Contest #12 have been announced! Congratulations to
the winners!
Grand Prize: HER FORTUNE BY RICK FONTE:
"A Tarot Reading shocks 7th grader Elysia with news of her impending
death and she resolves to do everything she can before that day: swim
the Potomac, feed the homeless, and fall in love..."
2nd Place: GREY'S ANATOMY: LIVE AND LET DIE BY JULIAN GREY
" While Meredith and Burke argue over who deserves a liver
transplant, Cristina must convince a patient that he is worth more
than his manhood."
3rd Place: DIE IRRUNGEN DES DOKTOR TISSON BY MAIKE BROWN
" Bordeaux, 1886. Eugene Tisson has to encounter plenty of obstaceles
on his way becoming a doctor."
An honorable mention also to Jim Macak (CONFESSION) and Corinne Venet
and Frédéric Salem (LA NUIT DES TEMPS).
http://www.writemovies.com/resultsWM12.htm

 CONTEST #13:
The first Finalists of Contest #13 have bee announced. Check our
website regularly to see if your project has earned the distinction.
The winner will be announced on February 23rd.
http://www.writemovies.com/resultsWM13.htm

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again? Want to exponentially increase your chances of a sale? This is
the Only site on the net where you can obtain "The Confidential
Studio Manual." http://www.writemovies.com/studiomanual.html





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