For 10 years, Script Pipeline has assisted hundreds of writers connect with the industry. As we can only accurately track our success stories through voluntary writer updates, and to protect the privacy of some projects in development, actual numbers are higher. However, we have tracked at least the following stories below. 

*Please note this lists only the most recent updates.

 
Success Stories (30)
Headline Author Date
'09 SP Finalists to Write/Direct Feature
Sean Fallon / Charlotte Barrett
Tue 06/15/2010
Thanks to their top 20 placement in the 2009 Script P.I.M.P./Pipeline Screenwriting Competition with the script Denny Delivers, writers Sean Fallon and Charlotte Barrett caught the attention of a producer who would end up producing their first feature, Virgin Alexander. View the film's IMDB page here: Virgin Alexander
Workshop "Recommend" Script Optioned
Micah Barnett
Sat 04/24/2010
Micah Barnett’s The Merc List, submitted to the Script Pipeline Writers Workshop in 2009, has been optioned by Jason Blum and Steven Schneider, the producers of Paranormal Activity.

In what was a somewhat quick progression of events, writer Micah Barnett submitted the action script to the Workshop, received his notes with a “strong consider” grade, and was given some additional feedback from a senior analyst within a handful of days. Script Pipeline then sent his script direct to some potentially suitable management companies, it was quickly read, and Micah signed with a manager within the week. The script finally getting optioned took less than a year.
'08 Contest Winner Shrapnel Optioned
Evan Daugherty
Fri 04/23/2010
Shrapnel by Evan Daugherty, one of the four grand prize winners of Script Pipeline’s 2008 competition, was recently optioned by FilmEngine LA. The script is currently going out to talent and the process of securing financing has begun.

After introductions to Jake Wagner (previously of Energy Entertainment) by Script Pipeline, Evan landed representation with Energy. After meetings with top execs, Evan was hired by Warner Bros. to pen an adaptation of their then-franchise Greyskull, based on the TV show and action figure line He-Man. To top off a big year for the young writer: Evan’s script Shrapnel made The Blacklist as one of the “hottest” unproduced scripts of 2008.
Workshop Recommend Script Rep'd
S. Gill / A. Isherwood
Mon 04/19/2010
Through several consultations from Script Pipeline’s Writers Workshop, Suzanne Gill and Ann Isherwood have drawn the attention of Barbara Bitel with the Silver Bitela Agency, who is now repping their project, “The Pet Sitter.” Barbara discovered the screenplay through Script Pipeline partner InkTip. Numerous drafts of the romantic comedy were submitted to Script Pipeline, as Suzanne and Ann reworked the screenplay based on intensive Workshop notes.
'04 Contest Finalist Adapts Script to Comic
Joseph Calabrese
Thu 04/08/2010
Writer Joseph Calabrese, whose script The Eyes of Mara was a finalist in the 2004 Script Pimp Screenwriting Competition, has adapted the story into a comic book series. Her Majesty's Bulldog Brigade. More info can be found here: Bulldog Brigade
SP Writer Shannon Kelley Options Script
Shannon Kelley
Wed 04/07/2010
"The Highwayman," submitted to Script P.I.M.P. by Shannon Kelley, was optioned by Diverse Film Company. Founder of Diverse Film D.Everton Scott has partnered with producer G. Mac Brown (Public Enemies, The Departed, Men in Black 3) to develop the project. Ex-Showtime Networks executive Barbara Ghammashi will co-produce. The project is currently out to directors at UTA and ICM.
'09 SP Finalist Kevin Jones Secures Rep.
Kevin C. Jones
Fri 01/29/2010
2009 Screenwriting Competition finalist Kevin Jones found representation with Zero Gravity Management.
'09 SP Finalist Matt Allen Gets Rep'd
Matt Allen
Wed 12/09/2009
Through his placing as a Script Pimp 2009 Screenwriting Competition finalist, Matt Allen secured representation with Abbott Management.
Former Recommend Wins Aurora Award
Mark Mahon
Tue 09/08/2009
Mark Mahon and his film Strength and Honour, a former Script Recommend project, won the Aurora Award for Best Picture in September, 2009.
Brian Watanabe Signs with Gersh
Brian Watanabe
Sat 08/22/2009
Writer of Operation Endgame (aka "Rogues Gallery") and former Script Pipeline Recommend Brian Watanabe signs with The Gersh Agency.
Rec. Writer Benavides' Script Produced
Sam Benevides
Sat 07/25/2009
Former Script Pimp Recommend writer Sam Benavides’ short horror script Mansfield Path completed production and premiered in Pasadena, CA on July 25th, 2009.
Recommend Writer Micah Barnett Rep'd
Micah Barnett
Wed 07/01/2009
Recent Script Pimp Recommend writer Micah Barnett has been signed by Jake Wagner (Energy Entertainment). His screenplay, The Merc List, a thriller set in the future, was Recommended by Script Pimp in May 2009 and is now primed to make its rounds in circulation.
'08 Winner Evan Daugherty Lands WB Writing Gig
Evan Daugherty
Tue 06/30/2009
After an introduction to Jake Wagner (Energy Entertainment) by Script Pimp, 2008 Script Pimp Contest grand prize-winner Evan Daugherty has landed a writing assignment Warner Bros. to rewrite a script based on the hit series Masters of the Universe. Evan's winning script, Shrapnel, was named to the 2008 Blacklist.
SP Finalist Gets Writing Gig for Hallmark
Mandie Green
Thu 04/23/2009
Former Script Pimp Competition finalist Mandie Green recently began a writing assignment through Larry Levinson Productions to write a TV movie for the Hallmark Channel, an opportunity credited in part to her contest placements for her script The Michaels.
Matt Savelloni Secures Agency Representaion
Matt Savelloni
Sun 03/29/2009
With the help of Kersey Management, Matt Savelloni, a former Script Pimp writer, has been placed with the agency Hohman, Maybank, and Lieb, one of the top boutique agencies in Los Angeles. Matt is currently teamed with another writer developing two projects with high-profile producers.
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