The Third Draft

I'm happy to announce that Brenda Strong (Desperate Housewives) will star in Pavaline's winning environment-themed short film. Brenda has guest starred in nearly 100 television shows with recurring roles on 7th Heaven, Everwood, and Party of Five. Brenda is an ardent environmentalist who will bring her passion to the winning script.

Now that Brenda is on board, Pavaline has extended the contest deadline to June 21. So get writing and send in your scripts (5-20 pages) with a lead role for Brenda. The winner will be selected by the Pavaline development team and Brenda.

Click here for more details. And good luck!

If you missed the deadline for Pavaline's Mafia-themed short script competition (or if the Mob just isn't your scene), you've got another shot at winning and getting produced--all while doing your bit to save the planet. Write a short for Pavaline's environment-themed short script competition!

Karl Shefelman has been attached to helm the winning script. Besides being an award-winning director, Karl is a hugely talented storyboard artist. He's worked one-on-one with some of Hollywood's biggest directors--Francis Ford Coppola, Ridley Scott, Jonathan Demme, Martin Scorcese, and Barry Levinson. He's also a lovely guy.

So if you have a passion for green and you'd kill for a chance to work with Karl (and believe me, you would!), get your fingers clacking! The deadline is right around the corner: Earth Day, April 22. More details here.

I often get people writing in to ask about where they can go to learn screenwriting. I just came across an article on the 100 Best Blogs for Film and Theater Students, so I thought I'd share. Check it out!