NY Elite: Congratulations on being an ISC finalist. What does it mean for your work to be selected at the International Screenwriting Competition in New York? Phillip Hollins: I’m extremely grateful to be a finalist. I’m honored to be in the company of a very talented group of writers.  NY Elite: Can you tell us about the work that you participated with at ISC? What … Continue reading Phillip Hollins on writing “Sin Mi Familia”

NY Elite: Congratulations on being an ISC finalist. What does it mean for your work to be selected at the International Screenwriting Competition in New York? Justin DeCarlo: It’s so exciting to be a finalist! Alexis Karl, the co-author, and I are very proud of this script and it’s very inspiring to have the script resonate with people in any way. NY Elite: Can you … Continue reading Screenwriter Justin DeCarlo on his creative process and writing “The Apartment”

NY Elite: Congratulations on being an ISC finalist. What does it mean for your work to be selected at the International Screenwriting Competition in New York? Jack Vecchio: New York is still the mega-center of theater and the greatest backdrop of so many iconic films. While L.A. does a great job of manufacturing a fabrication of Chicago, NY, S.F., Texas etc; New York should always … Continue reading An Interview with the multi-talented Jack Vecchio, Actor, Screenwriter, Author, Director, and Producer

Persephone Vandegrift is a multi-award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, playwright, and author from Central Oregon. Inspired by the human condition, she finds herself drawn to write stories showcasing journeys of self-discovery, love, overcoming adversity, and believes it is vital to have these stories reflected back to us on screen, in books, and on the stage. In 2009, Persephone officially launched her writing career with her first full-length … Continue reading Screenwriter Persephone Vandegrift on “The Bridge”

Renata Lučić is a Croatian film director and screenwriter. She graduated Film and TV directing at the Academy of Dramatic Arts, Zagreb. She directed several short films (Fifth Floor on the left) , documentary films (Particle 81/5; As far as our feet take us) and music videos. She is part of a production duo More-Magnets. NY Elite: Congratulations on being an ISC finalist. What does … Continue reading Film Director and Screenwriter Renata Lučić on the drama “2000”

NY Elite: Congratulations on being an ISC finalist. What does it mean for your work to be selected at the International Screenwriting Competition in New York? Diana Chemeris: It means that I did a great job. The selection is a sign that I have high chances to write a great script and see it getting alive on the big screen one day and influence a … Continue reading Screenwriter, Director, Actress Diana Chemeris on “D-Emotion”

NY Elite: Congratulations on being an ISC finalist. What does it mean for your work to be selected at the International Screenwriting Competition in New York? Anelisa Nzungu: It means a lot to me. I’m really excited and proud of myself . The ISC has been running for 7 years which means they’ve been dealing with talented and experienced writers for a long time. The … Continue reading Actress, Writer, Film Director Anelisa Nzungu on “Can you see the Rainbow”

NY Elite: Congratulations on being an ISC finalist. What does it mean for your work to be selected at the International Screenwriting Competition in New York? Montgomery Burt: I was quite pleased to hear my script made the Top 12 from an initial 1840 entries. Wow—that’s steep competition! When I sit down to write a story I always hope it will stand out from the … Continue reading Screenwriter and Producer Montgomery Burt on “April and Mr. Stockman”

Milo Elena Gorgevska is a filmmaker whose debut short film “SHARDS” placed in 8 festivals worldwide and was awarded Best Cinematography. They have written and directed 3 other, smaller short films, which also saw festival placement. Before that, they were an actor for 8 years, featured in a principal role in short films, as well as a CBCKids show. A graduate of Ryerson University, they have … Continue reading Writer and Director Milo Elena Gorgevska on “Girl, Assigned”