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William (Bill) Wheeler - The Hoax starring Richard Gere - Sundance Institute Screenwriter Lab
After moving to Los Angeles, Bill supported himself for several years as a telemarketer. Drawing on these experiences he wrote THE PRIME GIG, a dark comedy set in the world of telephone con men. In 1998 the screenplay was selected for the Sundance Institute’s Screenwriting Lab. Filmed in 2000, THE PRIME GIG was directed by Tony Award winner Gregory Mosher, featuring Vince Vaughn, Ed Harris, and Julia Ormond. The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and debuted on the Independent Film Channel in 2001.
James V. Simpson - Armored (coming out this fall) - Nicholl Fellowship
Top Ten Finalist at the Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship - received $400k for Armored script which got on the fast track to production.
Doug Atchison -Akeela and the Bee (2006) - Nicholl Fellowship
In 2006, Atchison entered into a three-picture deal with The Weistein Company.
2000 Nicholl Fellowship Winner his quote on this story, "I wrote it in ’99 and it won the Nicholl Fellowship in 2000, and then because I stubbornly decided I was going to direct it – and because nobody had ever seen a movie like this before - it took us five years to get it made."
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YES! you can make it into this business.
YES! it's like Mission Impossible.
YES! it's a cut-throat business
But it didn't stop these three now successful working producers, directors & screenwriters to enter a FILM FESTIVAL and get noticed.
Ryan Douglas Pearson wrote the novel which was the base for "Merucry Rising." He went the novel route to become a working screenwriter. His latest venture - "Knowning" starring Nicholas Cage. What you may not know about Ryan is that he had over 100 rejection letters (all of which he kept) for his first novel.
If filmmaking, screenwriting, development, illustration, set design, acting, etc., is your PASSION, then partner up with those making short films, enter film festivals, get noticed.
You can dream about flying, but unless you make an airplane or get on one that is being made, you're never gonna get off the ground.
So final words:
"Until one is committed, there is a hesitancy, a chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness concerning all acts of creation and initiative.
There is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans; that the moment one commits oneself, then providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help that would never otherwise have occurred; a whole stream of events issues from the decision raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance that no man could have dreamed would come his way.
Whatever you can do ... or dream you can ... begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now."
After moving to Los Angeles, Bill supported himself for several years as a telemarketer. Drawing on these experiences he wrote THE PRIME GIG, a dark comedy set in the world of telephone con men. In 1998 the screenplay was selected for the Sundance Institute’s Screenwriting Lab. Filmed in 2000, THE PRIME GIG was directed by Tony Award winner Gregory Mosher, featuring Vince Vaughn, Ed Harris, and Julia Ormond. The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and debuted on the Independent Film Channel in 2001.
James V. Simpson - Armored (coming out this fall) - Nicholl Fellowship
Top Ten Finalist at the Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship - received $400k for Armored script which got on the fast track to production.
Doug Atchison -Akeela and the Bee (2006) - Nicholl Fellowship
In 2006, Atchison entered into a three-picture deal with The Weistein Company.
2000 Nicholl Fellowship Winner his quote on this story, "I wrote it in ’99 and it won the Nicholl Fellowship in 2000, and then because I stubbornly decided I was going to direct it – and because nobody had ever seen a movie like this before - it took us five years to get it made."
****
YES! you can make it into this business.
YES! it's like Mission Impossible.
YES! it's a cut-throat business
But it didn't stop these three now successful working producers, directors & screenwriters to enter a FILM FESTIVAL and get noticed.
Ryan Douglas Pearson wrote the novel which was the base for "Merucry Rising." He went the novel route to become a working screenwriter. His latest venture - "Knowning" starring Nicholas Cage. What you may not know about Ryan is that he had over 100 rejection letters (all of which he kept) for his first novel.
If filmmaking, screenwriting, development, illustration, set design, acting, etc., is your PASSION, then partner up with those making short films, enter film festivals, get noticed.
You can dream about flying, but unless you make an airplane or get on one that is being made, you're never gonna get off the ground.
So final words:
"Until one is committed, there is a hesitancy, a chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness concerning all acts of creation and initiative.
There is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans; that the moment one commits oneself, then providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help that would never otherwise have occurred; a whole stream of events issues from the decision raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance that no man could have dreamed would come his way.
Whatever you can do ... or dream you can ... begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now."