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Award Winners Announced

T.J. Cimfel Wins CSN Screenwriting Contest Grand Prize!

(T.J. Cimfel shown here with CSN President Sonny Wareham and Board Member Linda Frothingham)

T.J. won the Grand Prize for his script "No Tell Motel".

The four genre winners:
Best of Action - Brent Spencer & Jonis Agee - "Baghdad Rules"
Best of Comedy - Andrew Baron - "Thornbush"
Best of Drama - Eric Diekhans - "Graceland"
Best of Horror - T.J. Cimfel - "No Tell Motel"

Lessons Learned... September 12

The CSN 2010 contest has been completed. The deserving winners, announced. But what has been learned?

A nearly overwhelming number of scripts were judged for the contest.

What were the judging criteria?

What are the do's (and don'ts) of screenwriting? How would a single "don't" affect your score?

How can you use this information to make your scripts better - and possibly win the CSN (and other) contests next year?

Learn a lesson (or more) to improve your score and ultimately improve your scripts, at the CSN September meeting on...

Sunday, September 12, 2010
6:00 PM
Lincoln Restaurant
4008 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago

$3.00 entrance fee, and there is a $6.50 minimum at the restaurant.

Note: No meeting Labor Day weekend. Enjoy your picnic and join us on September 12.

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CSN's 2010 Screenwriting Contest Winners Announced! Click here.

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Who We Are section has been updated with Board Bios!
Archives section has full audio presentations of past meetings!
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Archives: Past Meetings - Blake Snyder (includes full audio presentation), Linda Seger, & more!

Attend a Meeting.
Pay Your Donation. (Only $3!)
Eat Something. (The Lincoln Restaurant requires
   $6.50 min tab for each attendee for the use of the
   room.)

Yes, it's that simple!
Of course, we'd like you to participate too. That's what makes this group so successful.
The CSN meets the first Sunday of every month (unless otherwise notified) at:

Lincoln Restaurant
4008 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL

» Click here for directions

 

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