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Top 25 Scripts Announced for 2013
Tweet Ahem. Ladies and Gentlemen, we bring to you on the eve of Good Friday, the even creamier, in no particular order of importance whatsoever (we promise), of the previously announced Top 50 have been whittled down to… the Top … Continue reading
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Wiatrak Announced As 2013 Director Laureate Winner
As part of the new position, Wiatrak as Director Laureate, will be attached to direct one of the top three winning scripts from the CSSC’s 2013 season. Continue reading
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A Message from Surita Parmar (MINUS LARA; 2010)
Tweet Hey David, I’m working on “RENDER” (a short film based on Surita’s short film screenplay that received semi-finalist status in last year’s CSSC – 2010/11) right now. I’ve just created a crowd funding campaign (on KickStarter) and was hoping … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadian Film Centre, Canadian Short Screenplay Competition, CFC, CSSC, david cormican, Minus Lara, render, semi-finalist, Surita Parmar, Top 25
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Brooklyn Brothers Win Canadian Short Screenplay Competition Top Script Prize
David Cormican, founder of the Canadian Short Screenplay Competition, announced Jesse & Zachary Herrmann as co-winners of the CSSC for their short film script “Elijah the Prophet”. Continue reading
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Canadian Short Screenplay Competition Announces Top 13 Finalist Screenplays
The grand prizewinner will receive the Writers’ Block Crystal and an Apple iPad, in addition to the largest cash prize of any short film screenplay competition, $2,500.00. Second and Third place entrants will receive $500.00 and $100.00, respectively. The grand prizewinner will be announced and made official during the Golden Sheaf Awards gala at the Yorkton Film Festival, May 28, 2011 in Yorkton, SK. Continue reading
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And then there were 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We started with hundreds from all over the world, slimmed it to 57, next 25 and now settling on these… the final 13. Continue reading
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Countdown to #YFF2010 begins for EVAN JOBB, TIM ANDERSON & JAG DHADLI
And then there were 3. The CSSC Profiles the remaining 3 nominees in a field that includes 13 of the best short film script writers of 2009. Continue reading
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A Closer Look at the Yorkton Film Festival Line Up of Events
Tweet Make plans to attend the 2010 Yorkton Film Festival May 27-30 Featuring the Golden Sheaf Awards Gala, LobsterBlast, Film Screenings and amazing networking opportunities! For more details, visit www.goldensheafawards.com The Workshops Friday May 28 · Blast Off – Social … Continue reading
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Countdown to #YFF2010 begins for SAM PATTERSON & CAREY WESTBROOK
Find out more about Westbrook, the King of the Crackers and Patterson, Columbia College Chicago graduate, both finalists in the CSSC for their short film scripts. Continue reading
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Countdown to #YFF2010 begins for CAROLYNNE CICERI & NEIL GRAHAM
Our gaze rests upon the commonwealth creativity of Canadian, Carolynne Ciceri and Brit, Neil Graham, screenwriters who have placed among the top 13 finalists in the Canadian Short Screenplay Competition. Continue reading
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