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UPDATE – Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Logline for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

"As a deadly virus forces the world into isolation, inspired writers come together to make the best of the worst times."

Transcript of Update

Hey - it's Frank. I'm actually recording this from my basement. As much as Allyson, Jack, and I love recording these episodes and promos together, we also realize that spending hours inside a small recording booth together is probably not the best idea right now. So we are going to take a little break from the show until things settle down more.

This is the worst of times for many of us, but also an opportunity to be the best of times. Most of us have forced down time from work, school, or other projects. If you do, and this is the best advice I'm going to give you all year, do not mindlessly throw away this time. Do something - anything to move yourself and goals along. Clean your house, get your paperwork in order, clean out your emails, learn a new skill, hone your craft.

And while you are doing this, we have 127 previous episodes available to listen to, - for free. So go and listen, get inspired, and if you are a screenwriter, start writing - whether it's a 1 page skit or 100 page feature, it doesn't matter - just do it.

We don't want to share germs, so share this message and your favorite episodes with your friends instead. We are all in this together - let's make the most of it!

Ok - I've talked more here than I have all year. In short, we're looking forward to coming back as soon as possible at full steam and with renewed energy and until then - that's NOT a wrap - it's your new beginning - I'll get you started:

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Yours Are Mine | Brooke Trantor

Logline for Yours Are Mine

"When a high school tutor discovers a painful secret about her favorite client, she is quickly triggered by a similar darkness from her own past."

About Brooke Trantor

“Yours are Mine” is Brooke’s official directorial debut.
Brooke has been acting her entire life, studying at the
British American Drama Academy and she received her
BFA in Acting from Illinois Wesleyan University. After
falling in love with improvisation in the eighth grade,
she went on to study at Second City, UCB, iO and
Groundlings. Her last short film “Night Four” toured the
world in the festival circuit, premiering at the esteemed
Outfest in Los Angeles. She takes pride in her versatility
as a filmmaker and writer: while “Yours are Mine” is
filled with heavy doses of pulling-at-the-heartstrings,
her latest series Botanical Baes was just featured in The
Los Angeles Times. Brooke is honored to share her story
with the community, and is passionate and determined
to continue to lift women up in the entertainment
industry. (www.brooketrantor.com)

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Coffee and a Donut | Cary Patrick Martin

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"A story of a young immigrant who knows no English, and his trials in....ordering breakfast at the local diner."

About Cary Patrick Martin

Cary makes his directorial debut with Coffee and a Donut, with two more films currently in post production. Originally from Syracuse, NY, Cary has been working in the NYC theater/film scene for more than half his life, performing everything from improv to Shakespeare.

Cary is currently a student of Ela Thier at the Independent Film School, having also studied with Sande Shurin Acting Studio, and The American Globe Theater, among others. He toured extensively with National Theater of the Performing Arts, was a principal performer/combatant with the New York Renaissance Faire, and a company member of Mortal Folly Theatre. He has also produced charity cabarets to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

When not creating, Cary enjoys long distance running, having completed numerous half and full marathons.

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To Us | Eric & Sophia Conger

Logline for To Us

"When Roger Glass, a famous news anchor, is accused of sexual misconduct, his wife and daughter must come to terms with him -- and themselves"

About Eric & Sophia Conger

Eric Conger’s comedy-drama,  The Eclectic Society, received a mainstage production at Philadelphia’s Walnut Street Theatre under the direction of  Ed Herendeen. His next play, Just Tell Me My Name, was produced in the Walnut Independence Studio in January and at Centre Stage, S.C..  His version of Feydeau’s Chat En Poche, entitled A Frog In His Throat, starred Michael Learned at the York Theatre in New York City.  It was subsequently presented at four other regional theatres. Eric is a member of  Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York. His short film, To Us, cowritten with his daughter, Sophia Conger, was screened at three festivals, and his newest work, Lucy’s Room, about the life of a “talking chimpanzee” received honorable mention at the Austin Film Festival. Mr. Conger is a graduate of  Wesleyan University and the University of Paris, France.

Sophia Conger is a writer, director and producer. Her most recent film, To Us, is currently in the festival circuit, with a recent acceptance into Garden State Film Festival. This May, Sophia has plans to direct a 6-episode web series. Sophia currently works at Tane, a creative video agency in midtown NYC, and in the past, has worked as at Hello Sunshine, Reese Witherspoon's production company, and Smuggler, a commercial production house in Los Angeles.

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The Radio King | Hannah and Bing Bishop

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"The Radio King follows two brothers on a long road trip when amidst strange occurrences their night suddenly takes a turn for the worse. The question is, will they make it out alive?"

About Hannah and Bing Bishop

Hannah and Bing Bishop are the dynamic sister-brother duo, writing, directing and producing their own shorts. With a passion for all things horror and the '80s, they seek to pay homage to a time they feel too nostalgic about to have not lived through it. Maybe this is their second time around? If so, they're going to do it right. In this life, Hannah resides in Los Angeles, California, and Bing is studying finance at the University of Georgia. They work ever tirelessly to make their dreams a reality. Catch them on the big screen!

Instagram: @afatalfameproductions

Twitter: @afatalfameprod

Facebook: @afatalfameproductions

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Say Cheese | Ruby Ginsburg

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"High school is one thing when you have all your teeth, but for this self-conscious freshman, things aren't that simple."

About Ruby Ginsburg

Ruby Ginsburg is a high school senior at Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. As an eager sophomore seeking opportunity, she signed up for her school’s three-year digital video production program and soon fell in love with visual storytelling. Participating in this program is essentially like majoring in digital video production while in high school, and in addition to learning about filmmaking during school, the program has also given Ruby many opportunities to practice these skills outside of the classroom through internships and by filming and photographing various events. Although she isn’t sure what role media creation will play in her future, Ruby is eternally grateful to have stumbled upon this program where she worked on multiple award-winning short films and was part of an incredible community of young filmmakers and artists.

Instagram: @rubyg.photo

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California Ante | Michael Santoro

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"The dramas of a young gambling addict get amplified, when he's given only 24 hours to pay back a debt."

About Michael Santoro

Mike Santoro's love for filmmaking began in his adolescent years, quickly leading him to graduate from film school in North Carolina. Since moving to LA in 2011, he has helped produce short-form and long-form content for companies such as Apple, Disney, TMZ, NFL Network, Lionsgate, and more. From the get-go, Mike has been steadily producing, writing, editing, and directing for TV, online, and cinema. He hopes to start directing and producing his own content to a global audience ASAP. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Christy, and their amazing rescue dog, Ruby.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santorofilms/

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3105047/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mgsant01

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/santorofilms

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MUÑE | Catalina Alvarez

Logline for MUÑE

"Yo sé como arreglar las cosas!"

About Catalina (Jordan) Alvarez

Catalina grew up in rural Tennessee with a Colombian mother and an American father and studied experimental theater in New York City and film directing in Berlin, Germany. Her narratives explore the cultural and composed movements of bodies across social and geographical boundaries. She is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Media Arts at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

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A Day in The End | Nicholas Jennings

Logline for A Day in The End

"One Last Story"

About Nicholas Jennings

Nicholas Jennings is a filmmaker from Pendleton, Oregon.  He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2018 with a BA in Cinema Studies.  Since then he has been making videos on YouTube and doing small projects. One of which (The Interrogation) granted him his first festival run with five acceptances and one award win.

Instagram: spiritmanstudios 

Facebook: @SpiritManStudios

YouTube: Spirit Man Studios

Gmail: spiritman2015@gmail.com

Twitter: @NickJennings2k9

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Incendio | Neil Dua

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"Incendio is the sadness-fueled delusion tale of a violinist sparked to take extreme measures."

About Neil Dua

Neil Dua is a writer-director and actor who fell in love with story telling at a young age, often using his sense of humor to get through the medical hardships he faced while growing up. After overcoming an acoustic neuroma brain tumor at the age of 13, Neil was bed ridden, paralyzed in the right side of his face, and was challenged to relearn some of the most basic skills that he had taken for granted, such as smiling and waking. During the 4 months of recovery post brain surgery, Neil became dependent on the escapism that film and television provided. Ever since then he has been working towards a career as storyteller. For the last two years, Neil has worked at Anonymous Content as an executive assistant to Founder and Producer Steve Golin, along with the President of Television, David Levine.

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