Screenwriting

Winner of Italy’s 2023 ‘Io Canto Generation’ Awarded Scholarship and NYC Trip to New York Film Academy

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

In partnership with the hit show, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) awarded the winner a one-week trip to the school’s Florence and New York City campuses.

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  • In partnership with the hit show, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) awarded the winner a one-week trip to the school’s Florence and New York City campuses.
  • This year’s 2023 show run marked the fifth time NYFA and Mediaset partnered for the show Io Canto.
  • NYFA’s Florence Campus offers 1-semester long programs, short-term workshops, and summer camps for teens, across Filmmaking, Acting for Film, and Photography.
  • “Seeing the young talent of Italy on display while performing on 'Io Canto Generation' was an incredibly inspiring experience.

Italy’s Hit Show ‘Io Canto Generation’ to Award Winner a Scholarship in Florence and a Trip to New York City to Study at Prestigious New York Film Academy

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

In partnership with the hit show for the fifth time, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) will award the winner a one-week trip to the school’s Florence and New York City campuses for individualized acting, singing, and performance lessons.

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  • In partnership with the hit show for the fifth time, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) will award the winner a one-week trip to the school’s Florence and New York City campuses for individualized acting, singing, and performance lessons.
  • First aired in 2010, Io Canto took a ten-year hiatus before it was brought back to Canale 5 by popular demand.
  • Each team is led by a famous singer and professional performer who trains and coaches the contestants.
  • “New York Film Academy is both honored and thrilled to be a part of this year’s Io Canto Generation.

Rooted & Written, the First Tuition-Free Professional Writing Conference and Workshop for Writers of Color, Launched in the US

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Forty-eight Rooted & Written Fellows have been selectedto attend the hybrid conference from August14-20, 2022.

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  • Forty-eight Rooted & Written Fellows have been selectedto attend the hybrid conference from August14-20, 2022.
  • All Fellows are awarded full scholarships to the entire week-long conference and workshops.
  • "The conference not only includes workshops for the Fellows in the craft of writing, butalsodiscussion panels of seasoned editors and agents in the literary industry to assist these emerging writers inadvancingtheir careers."
  • The week will conclude onSaturday, August 20, with the "Words of Color" literary reading featuringall 48 Rooted & Written Fellows.

NYFA Students & Alumni Graduate from The Academy GOLD Rising Program

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Friday, August 5, 2022

We are really honored that so many of our students have been selected within the Production Track program.

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  • We are really honored that so many of our students have been selected within the Production Track program.
  • With a lot of competition, its a testament to the level of skills that NYFA students acquire during their hands-on studies.
  • The Academy GOLD program is produced by AMPAS (also known as The Academy), an organization that has led the advancement of film as an art since its inception in 1927.
  • The Academy GOLD program is parent to the following programs: GOLD Rising, GOLD Fellowship for Women, the Student Academy Awards, and the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.

ADRIANO SCHMID JOINS PBS KIDS AS VICE PRESIDENT OF CONTENT

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PBS has named Adriano Schmid to serve as Vice President of PBS KIDS Content.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PBS has named Adriano Schmid to serve as Vice President of PBS KIDS Content.
  • In this role, Schmid will oversee the PBS KIDS Content team and the network's full content library.
  • In addition, he will be responsible for expanding PBS KIDS' robust multi-platform content strategy to meet the evolving needs of the PBS KIDS audience.
  • Families can watch PBS KIDS anytime on the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and the PBS KIDS Video app, available on mobile and connected-TV devices, no subscription required.

First-of-its-kind YA Camping Survival Book Optioned by Rebel Minx

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

A companion unscripted aftershow teaching real-life camping skills from the book is also in the works.

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  • A companion unscripted aftershow teaching real-life camping skills from the book is also in the works.
  • between useful information and a survival story at the same time was just awesome!"
  • Gideon Davis, 13
    "The mix between useful information and a survival story at the same time was just awesome!"
  • Follow up questions and inquiries can be answered by Shayna Weber, co-creator at Rebel Minx who can be reached at 310-890-6150 or [email protected]
    Rebel Minx is the female screenwriting/filmmaking team, Clarissa Jacobson and Shayna Weber.

Coverfly Submission Deadlines Approach for Five Prominent Screenwriting Programs

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Four key screenplay competitions and programs are closing by August 1, and Coverfly also announced that applications are now open for "The Minority Report" writing fellowship, which closes September 27.

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  • Four key screenplay competitions and programs are closing by August 1, and Coverfly also announced that applications are now open for "The Minority Report" writing fellowship, which closes September 27.
  • Submissions to all five programs are now accessible through the Coverfly platform www.coverfly.com .
  • Screenwriting competitions are a valuable, necessary, and self-sustaining mechanism for discovering new screenwriting talent without bias.
  • The art of the screenplay is alive and well, and we're happy Coverfly helps in the industrys discovery of these writers."

Global Screen and Script Writing Software Market to 2024 - Key Drivers, Challenges and Trends - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, July 3, 2020

The "Global Screen and Script Writing Software Market 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Screen and Script Writing Software Market 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The screen and script writing software market is poised to grow by USD 52.14 mn during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 9% during the forecast period.
  • This report on the screen and script writing software market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.
  • This study identifies the growth of online screen and script writing software as one of the prime reasons driving the screen and script writing software market growth during the next few years.

Screen and Script Writing Software Market to Reach $235.87 Mn, Globally, by 2026 at 14.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Monday, May 4, 2020

According to the report, the global screen and script writing software market was estimated at $80.83 million in 2018, and is expected to hit $235.87 million by 2026, registering a CAGR of 14.4% from 2019 to 2026.

Key Points: 
  • According to the report, the global screen and script writing software market was estimated at $80.83 million in 2018, and is expected to hit $235.87 million by 2026, registering a CAGR of 14.4% from 2019 to 2026.
  • Introduction of online movies & TV series, increase in mobile-based screen & script writing software, and surge in awareness about numerous benefits provided by the program fuel the growth of the global screen and script writing software market.
  • However, rise in demand for screen & script writing software from Asia-Pacific region is expected to create multiple opportunities in the industry.
  • Based on geography, North America garnered the highest share in 2018, holding nearly half of the global screen and script writing software market.

Screen and Script Writing Software Market to Reach $235.87 Mn, Globally, by 2026 at 14.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 4, 2020

According to the report, the global screen and script writing software market was estimated at $80.83 million in 2018, and is expected to hit $235.87 million by 2026, registering a CAGR of 14.4% from 2019 to 2026.

Key Points: 
  • According to the report, the global screen and script writing software market was estimated at $80.83 million in 2018, and is expected to hit $235.87 million by 2026, registering a CAGR of 14.4% from 2019 to 2026.
  • Introduction of online movies & TV series, increase in mobile-based screen & script writing software, and surge in awareness about numerous benefits provided by the program fuel the growth of the global screen and script writing software market.
  • However, rise in demand for screen & script writing software from Asia-Pacific region is expected to create multiple opportunities in the industry.
  • Based on geography, North America garnered the highest share in 2018, holding nearly half of the global screen and script writing software market.