Thanks to all who submitted scripts to this year’s competition. We received a lot of fantastic submissions. Watch for the selections to be announced soon! In the meantime keep up with all of the festival happenings at Film Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh Shorts and Script Competition
We are once again partnering with Film Pittsburgh to bring you the 2020 Pittsburgh Shorts Film Festival and Short Script Competition.
The 2019 festival featured 116 films from 34 countries with a lineup that included nine films that went on to be shortlisted, six that became nominees, and one that won an Oscar®.
2019 also brought the first year for the short script competition and seated reading event which was met with great enthusiasm from our audience.
We would love to consider your short film or short script for our 2020 festival!
The hope is to present our fall festival in theaters with in-person Q&As and networking opportunities and we continue to plan for that. However, we are mindful that social distancing restrictions may keep us from doing so. Please know that we are considering our options, which include either an in-person festival that includes some virtual streaming options or a completely virtual festival to be held online. Either way, rest assured the show will go on!
To submit your short film or short script for consideration and to see more information about our festival, including some additional reviews, please visit our FilmFreeway page at:
https://filmfreeway.com/PittsburghShorts
CSW Meetings Suspended
During this time of pandemic and social distancing the Carnegie Screenwriters have suspended our monthly meetings. We will resume when life returns to normal and restrictions are eased. Until then please stay in, stay safe and keep writing.
Screenwriting Book Signing and Release Party
April 29, 2019 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. CCAC South Campus in West Mifflin, PA
Join us for an evening of networking and learning at CCAC with author and script consultant, Jim Mercurio. Jim will be leading a lecture on screenwriting called “Breaking the Rules with Style.” His new book “The Craft of Scene Writing” will be available for purchase and there will be a raffle for his 10-hr screenwriting DVD set with all proceeds going to Carnegie Screenwriters. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Event is free but registration on Eventbrite is required.
Please see our Events page for details.
“Craft of Scene Writing” Book Signing & Release Party
Join us for an evening of networking and learning at CCAC South campus (Community College of Allegheny County) with author and script consultant, Jim Mercurio. Jim will be leading a lecture on screenwriting called ‘Breaking the Rules with Style’. His new book “The Craft of Scene Writing” will be available for purchase at discount and there will be a raffle for his 10-hr screenwriting DVD set with all proceeds going to Carnegie Screenwriters. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Event is free but registration on Eventbrite is required.
Many thanks to our host and co-sponsor, CCAC, and to PJ Gaynard.
CSW Script & Screen Festival
Carnegie Screenwriters 2nd Annual Script & Screen Festival
August 25-26
Tull Family Theater
418 Walnut Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
CSW Script & Screen Festival Filmmaker Reception
August 25 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
$22.00
CSW Script & Screen Festival Filmmaker Reception
Join us on Saturday, August 25th for our second annual Carnegie Screenwriters Script & Screen Festival filmmaker reception and seated readings.
We will have seated readings of our selected scripts read by local actors. Scripts to be presented are:
Cardboard Box by Bernhard Riedhammer (U.K.)
Be Not Far From Me by Thomas Zak (U.S.)
&
Friend by Ali Abdolvahabi (Iran)
Readers include Marianne Bayard, Christopher Collier, Patrick Conner, Cindy Dallas, Lonnie Jantsch, Bob Scott & Tyson Sears.
Cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 PM with savory treats from Philomena’s Catering. Come out and meet the screenwriters and filmmakers whose works will be highlighted during our annual event. Seating is limited and ticket sales will end 48 hours before the event or when sold out, whichever comes first.
Tickets are available at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3584022
Portions of the evening will be filmed for an upcoming episode of our TV show Fade In
Hope to see you there!
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CSW Script & Screen Festival Film Screenings
August 26 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
$15.00
CSW Script & Screen Festival Film Screenings
Join us for our second annual Carnegie Screenwriters Script and Screen Festival. This International festival will feature short films from the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas in addition to selections from across the globe. This screening event will take place at the Tull Family Theater in Sewickley, PA on Sunday August 26, 2018.
Attendees will have access to the full day of short film screenings of our selected films. Tickets will not be sold for individual films or blocks of films. Films will run from 11:00 AM until approximately 4:00 PM at which time filmmakers in attendance will receive their Official Selection certificates. Doors will open at 10:00 AM. Please arrive early as films will start promptly at 11:00 AM.
Tickets are available at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3584016
Come out and meet local filmmakers and support independent filmmaking around the world.
CSW Script & Screen Festival Film Screenings
CSW Script & Screen Festival Film Screenings
Join us for our second annual Carnegie Screenwriters Script and Screen Festival. This International festival will feature short films from the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas in addition to selections from across the globe. This screening event will take place at the Tull Family Theater in Sewickley, PA on Sunday August 26, 2018.
Attendees will have access to the full day of short film screenings of our selected films. Tickets will not be sold for individual films or blocks of films. Films will run from 11:00 AM until approximately 4:00 PM at which time filmmakers in attendance will receive their Official Selection certificates. Doors will open at 10:00 AM. Please arrive early as films will start promptly at 11:00 AM.
Tickets are available at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3584016
Come out and meet local filmmakers and support independent filmmaking around the world.
CSW Script & Screen Festival Filmmaker Reception
CSW Script & Screen Festival Filmmaker Reception
Join us on Saturday, August 25th for our second annual Carnegie Screenwriters Script & Screen Festival filmmaker reception and seated readings.
We will have seated readings of our selected scripts read by local actors. Scripts to be presented are:
Cardboard Box by Bernhard Riedhammer (U.K.)
Be Not Far From Me by Thomas Zak (U.S.)
&
Friend by Ali Abdolvahabi (Iran)
Readers include Marianne Bayard, Christopher Collier, Patrick Conner, Cindy Dallas, Lonnie Jantsch, Bob Scott & Tyson Sears.
Cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 PM with savory treats from Philomena’s Catering. Come out and meet the screenwriters and filmmakers whose works will be highlighted during our annual event. Seating is limited and ticket sales will end 48 hours before the event or when sold out, whichever comes first.
Tickets are available at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3584022
Portions of the evening will be filmed for an upcoming episode of our TV show Fade In
Hope to see you there!
Seated Readings and Fundraiser for the CSW Script & Screen Festival
On Sunday, July 15 we will host our seated reading and lucky draw raffle to raise funds for this year’s Carnegie Screenwriters Script and Screen Festival. Folks attending will be treated to a reading of one of last year’s winning scripts, “Dig”, by local writer Robert Brian Taylor as well as have the opportunity to win fantastic prizes in our lucky draw raffle event.
Raffle prizes include a copy of Final Draft. They are again one of our sponsors and donated the writing software.
All proceeds will go towards our festival which will be held at the Tull Family theater in Sewickley on August 25th and 26th.
CSW Seated Reading and Fundraiser
July 15
6:00-9:00 pm
3rd Street Gallery
220 3rd St., Carnegie 15106
Thanks to Final Draft for sponsoring the CSW Script & Screen Festival and donating a copy of Final Draft screenwriting software for our 3rd on 3rd Fundraiser on Sunday, July 15.
Many thanks to Final Draft for sponsoring the Carnegie Screenwriters Script and Screen Festival and donating a copy of Final Draft screenwriting software for our 3rd on 3rd Fundraiser on Sunday, July 15.
On Sunday, July 15 we will host our seated reading and lucky draw raffle to raise funds for this year’s Carnegie Screenwriters Script and Screen Festival. Folks attending will be treated to a reading of one of last year’s winning scripts, “Dig”, by local writer Robert Brian Taylor as well as have the opportunity to win fantastic prizes in our lucky draw raffle event.
All proceeds will go towards our festival which will be held at the Tull Family theater in Sewickley on August 25th and 26th.
CSW Seated Reading and Fundraiser
July 15
6:00-9:00 pm
3rd Street Gallery
220 3rd St., Carnegie 15106