Most independent producer/financiers would be glad to have one hot title up for sale in Toronto. Limelight arrives this week with three: the Jane Fonda/Lily Tomlin-led comedy-drama “Moving On,” plus a pair of distinctive coming-of-age dramas, “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” and “Wildflower.”
Now Limelight is developing the script for a comedy tentatively titled “Coachella,” written by Andy Siara (“Palm Springs”) and Joey Siara. The feature centers on teens who tell their parents they’re going on a church trip, but sneak off to the famed desert music festival instead. The Siara brothers are loosely drawing on their experiences playing the fest with their indie rock band, The Henry Clay People.
By any measure, Limelight partners Dylan Sellers, Chris Parker and Alex Dong are on a roll. Their comedy “Palm Springs” sold to Neon and Hulu for around 22 million in 2020, a record-breaking Sundance deal at the time.
Now Limelight is developing the script for a comedy tentatively titled “Coachella,” written by Andy Siara (“Palm Springs”) and Joey Siara. The feature centers on teens who tell their parents they’re going on a church trip, but sneak off to the famed desert music festival instead. The Siara brothers are loosely drawing on their experiences playing the fest with their indie rock band, The Henry Clay People.
By any measure, Limelight partners Dylan Sellers, Chris Parker and Alex Dong are on a roll. Their comedy “Palm Springs” sold to Neon and Hulu for around 22 million in 2020, a record-breaking Sundance deal at the time.
- 9/9/2022
- by Gregg Goldstein
- Variety Film + TV
The Harvardwood Writers Competition announced the winners of this year’s competition as well as those who made the Most Staffable TV Writers List. The winning writers will be mentored by A-list TV and film professionals including Dr. Neal Baer, Colleen McGuinness, and Jeff Schaffer.
The writers’ work will also be read by some of the industry’s top producers and will be considered for representation at established talent agencies and management companies. Each writer will receive a one-on-one mentorship while competition winners will score a handsome cash prize.
The winners of the Harvardwood Writers Competition in each category are:
TV Comedy Winner: Katie O’Hanlon – Branching Out (Half-Hour Comedy) TV Drama Winner: Alison McKenzie – Dirty Business (One-Hour Drama) Shorts Winner (tied): Myles McDonagh – Bardo (Animated Short) Shorts Winner (tied): Justin Monticello – City of Angels (Sketch Comedy)
The Most Staffable TV Writers selected from Havardwood Writers Program were...
The writers’ work will also be read by some of the industry’s top producers and will be considered for representation at established talent agencies and management companies. Each writer will receive a one-on-one mentorship while competition winners will score a handsome cash prize.
The winners of the Harvardwood Writers Competition in each category are:
TV Comedy Winner: Katie O’Hanlon – Branching Out (Half-Hour Comedy) TV Drama Winner: Alison McKenzie – Dirty Business (One-Hour Drama) Shorts Winner (tied): Myles McDonagh – Bardo (Animated Short) Shorts Winner (tied): Justin Monticello – City of Angels (Sketch Comedy)
The Most Staffable TV Writers selected from Havardwood Writers Program were...
- 5/15/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Four students from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television were honored Monday night as winners of the 62nd annual Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards, which recognize excellence in dramatic writing.
John Goldwyn, president, and Tony Goldwyn, vice president, of the Samuel Goldwyn Foundation, announced the awards. First prize went to Liz Buda for her screenplay Zero Hour. The other winners were: second prize, Joey Siara, Goslinged; and tied for third prize, Godwin Itai Japangwe for R.O.V.E.R. and Eric Mallory Morgan for Hole in the Sky. Morgan was a repeat winner, having won first prize in 2016 for his script...
John Goldwyn, president, and Tony Goldwyn, vice president, of the Samuel Goldwyn Foundation, announced the awards. First prize went to Liz Buda for her screenplay Zero Hour. The other winners were: second prize, Joey Siara, Goslinged; and tied for third prize, Godwin Itai Japangwe for R.O.V.E.R. and Eric Mallory Morgan for Hole in the Sky. Morgan was a repeat winner, having won first prize in 2016 for his script...
- 10/31/2017
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 62nd annual Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards announced the winners of the yearly competition that recognizes excellence in dramatic writing. The four finalists from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television were announced in September. President of the Samuel Goldwyn Foundation John Goldwyn announced the winners alongside Vice President Tony Goldwyn. First prize went to Liz Buda for " Zero Hour" while second prize was awarded to Joey Siara for "Goslinged." Godwin…...
- 10/31/2017
- Deadline
Actress Kerry Washington, ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey and Lionsgate exec vp and head of worldwide scripted television Chris Selak will serve as judges of the 62nd annual Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards, it was announced Tuesday by Samuel Goldwyn Foundation president John Goldwyn and vp Tony Goldwyn.
The awards, which recognize excellence in dramatic writing, are given exclusively to students at UCLA.
The finalists for the 2017 awards are: Liz Buda for the screenplay Zero Hour; Godwin Itai Jabangwe for R.O.V.E.R.; Eric Mallory Morgan for Hole in the Sky; and Joey Siara for Goslinged.
“The Goldwyn family has been a great friend...
The awards, which recognize excellence in dramatic writing, are given exclusively to students at UCLA.
The finalists for the 2017 awards are: Liz Buda for the screenplay Zero Hour; Godwin Itai Jabangwe for R.O.V.E.R.; Eric Mallory Morgan for Hole in the Sky; and Joey Siara for Goslinged.
“The Goldwyn family has been a great friend...
- 9/20/2017
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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