Author Archives: David Cormican

About David Cormican

DAVID CORMICAN is an award winning blogger (2010 Canadian Weblog Award winner – best literature & writing category), father, performer, producer and founder of the prestigious Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (CSSC), an organization he formed to showcase and promote emerging screenwriters through recognition and the production of their winning work. In 2010 Cormican was a nominee for the Regina Mayor’s Arts & Business Award for Innovation in the Arts and a recipient of the National Screen Institute’s Drama Prize. In addition to establishing the CSSC's Short Film Fund, he is also a partner with Minds Eye Entertainment where he is in charge of development for the production company’s feature film, television and branded content. Recent producing credits include THE TALL MAN (Jessica Biel) and FACES IN THE CROWD (Milla Jovavich, Julian McMahon) for Minds Eye and RUSTED PYRE (Brooke Palsson, Samantha Somer Wilson) and MINUS LARA (a Bravo!FACT funded short starring Romina D’Ugo) for the CSSC. He is a board member for Regina Downtown Business Improvement District, a counselor for ACTRA Saskatchewan and board member representing the arts portfolio for SaskCulture. He also sits on various committees for SaskFilm, SMPIA and the Canadian Media Producers Association.

Yorkton Film Festival turns 65!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by David Cormican

A MESSAGE FROM THE YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL:   This year, the Yorkton Film Festival celebrates its 65 anniversary and we’re asking you to come and join us in the celebration. For 65 years, the Yorkton Film Festival has showcased the … Continue reading →

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2011/12 CSSC Top 13 Finalists Revealed!!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by David Cormican

Good things are worth the wait. And fortunately, these good things aren’t just good– they’re GREAT! We are proud to present to you our top 13 Finalists for 2011/12 in the Canadian Short Screenplay Competition. These lucky scribes are all … Continue reading →

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ‘Seeing In The Dark’ DOP Hubick Wins Best Cinematography At Sunset Film Festival

Posted on April 20, 2012 by David Cormican

The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition, the most prestigious name in short film script contests, has earned one more honour: The CSSC’s 2008 1st place winning script ‘Seeing In The Dark’ director of photography Colin Hubick has won the Best Cinematography Category for Foreign Film at the Sunset Film Festival Los Angeles. Continue reading →

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ‘Rusted Pyre’ Nominated For Ruth Shaw’s Best Of Saskatchewan Award At Yorkton

Posted on April 13, 2012 by David Cormican

The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition’s 2008 3rd place winning script ‘Rusted Pyre’ written by Daniel Audet and directed by Laurence Cohen, has been nominated in the category of Best of Saskatchewan as part of this year’s Golden Sheaf Awards. Continue reading →

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Passover Prophet Wraps Principal Photography with Art Hindle Playing Prophet Elijah

Posted on April 5, 2012 by David Cormican

Canadian Short Screenplay Competition winning script, ELIJAH THE PROPHET, brought to life by crowd-funding completes principal photography before Passover Continue reading →

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ‘Rusted Pyre’ Wins Audience Choice Award at Fort Myers Film Fest

Posted on March 31, 2012 by David Cormican

The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition’s 2008 3rd place winning script ‘Rusted Pyre’ written by Daniel Audet, directed by Laurence Cohen and produced by David Cormican, has won the Audience Choice Award at the 2012 Fort Myers Film Festival (FMff). Continue reading →

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The Top 25 Screenplays of 2011/12 Announced

Posted on March 31, 2012 by David Cormican

Well, you’ve been so patiently waiting for them, there’s no need for us to keep you any longer. In no particular order, congratulations to the Top 25 Semi-Finalists short film screenplays of 2011/12: “The Medallion”, Valeria Figuracion CAD “Cowboys and … Continue reading →

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Audience Choice Award at FMff for PYRE

Posted on March 30, 2012 by David Cormican

Writer Daniel Audet, Producer David Cormican and Director Laurence Cohen’s “Rusted Pyre”, continues its festival run with another notable mention: Not only did it recently open the Fort Myers Film Festival in Florida last week, but it also won the … Continue reading →

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Golden Sheaf Awards continue to draw best filmmakers

Posted on March 21, 2012 by David Cormican

AS POSTED MARCH 21, 2012 IN THE LEADER POST By Emma Graney, Leader-Post March 21, 2012 At the end of the Second World War, the people of Yorkton were left with a bunch of projectors and film equipment. They were … Continue reading →

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NAPLESNEWS.COM: Fort Myers rolls out red carpet with 2nd annual film festival

Posted on March 15, 2012 by David Cormican

The second annual Fort Myers Film Festival is gearing up for a banner year, with nearly 80 films, galas and side events expected. Founder and executive director of the Fort Myers Film Festival Eric Raddatz is especially excited about the … Continue reading →

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