ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition
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CHARLIE CRAIG
Writer, Showrunner, Pretty Little Liars
Charlie Craig is an award-winning TV Writer/Showrunner who’s credits include everything from the X-FILES, EUREKA and THE 100, to running PRETTY LITTLE LIARS and its spin-off THE PERFECTIONISTS. He most recently sold and developed a pilot for NBC. He has taught Television Writing both at USC and UCLA.
CHARLOTTE GUSAY
Agent and Owner, Charlotte Gusay Literary Agency
Charlotte Gusay, founder-owner of The Charlotte Gusay Literary Agency, represents both fiction and nonfiction books, selected young adult books with movie potential, entertainment rights, books to film, selected screenplays and screenwriters, often partnering with WGA film agents. Her clients have sold titles such as: A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe by television and film journalist Mark Dawidziak; Working Actor: Breaking in, Making a Living, and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business; Waco, A Survivor’s Story, now a Paramount Six-Part Television Series; and its second season streaming now on Showtime and more. Charlotte is a member of PEN America and The Authors Guild. .
ERIN CLYBURN
Literary Agent, Howland Literary
Erin Clyburn is a literary agent with Howland Literary, representing middle grade, YA, and adult fiction and nonfiction. Prior to joining Howland Literary, Erin was an associate agent with The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. She has over a decade of experience in magazine publishing, having worked for brands including Food & Wine, Cooking Light, People, and Entertainment Weekly.
EMMA KAPSON
Junior Agent and IP Coordinator, Verve
Emma Kapson is a native Los Angeleno and a Junior Agent and IP Coordinator at Verve Talent & Literary Agency. She started her career in publishing at Regan Arts and has since transitioned to representation. She is passionate about literature and bringing stories she believes in to life in various mediums like film, television, and audio. She has an eye for women’s voices, strong female-driven narratives, epic worlds, romance, horror, thriller, and works by foreign and diverse writers.
GRAND PRIZE
The overall Grand Prize winner will be welcomed to the ScreenCraft Writer Development Program and receive personal introductions and phone calls with one or more top industry producers, agents, or managers.
ScreenCraft has a proven track record for getting writers signed with managers, agents, and staffed in writing rooms.
They'll also receive:
- • Personal Introduction to top industry professionals
- • Accepted into the ScreenCraft Development Program
- • $1,000 cash award
- • An exclusive invitation to a Finalist only workshop to position yourself and your writing to the industry
Runner-Up
- • $500 cash award
- • Accepted into the ScreenCraft Development Program
- • An exclusive invitation to a Finalist only workshop to position yourself and your writing to the industry
Finalists
- • An exclusive invitation to a Finalist only workshop to position yourself and your writing to the industry