Saturday, September 10, 2011

2011 LOG LINE CONTEST WINNERS

PRESS RELEASE
September 8, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact:
JaSheika James
Communications Director/ Executive Secretary
323-735-2050
Organization of Black Screenwriters

2011 LOG LINE CONTEST WINNERS
We Want to See That Movie!
LOS ANGELES, CA - September 8, 2011- The Organization of Black Screenwriters (OBS) has finally made it through all the entries and we have our winner! Due to the extended contest deadline it took a bit longer than anticipated to judge, but we have finally completed our process and are happy to announce this year's OBS 2011 Log Line Contest Winners!!! We'll also read the winning log lines at our November OBS meeting (11/05/11 @10am), so make sure you check our website for location.
FILM
As a reminder the prizes for this competition are as follows:
The Grand Prize winner will get $400 CASH,The latest edition of Final Draft Screenwriting Software, a scholarship to the nearest OBS on Tour Workshop (transportation & lodging expenses not included) and Free entry into the 2011 OBS Original Script Contest and a shot at meetings with some of Hollywood's active producers. A prize value of $1,000!
Second Place will receive $100 CASH, a scholarship to a nearby OBS on Tour stop (travel & lodging expenses not included) in 2011. A prize value of $500!
Third Place will receive a scholarship to a nearby OBS on Tour stop (travel & lodging expenses not included) in 2011 and a chance at more prizes in the future. A prize value of $300!
WINNERS
1st Place
"Snatching St. Nick" Writer: Myra R. Taylor
Feature - Genre: Comedy

2nd Place
"Untitled" Writer: Kimberly Allen
Feature Film - Genre: Drama
3rd Place
Tie
Title: "Industrial Espionage" Writer: Oliver Webb

TV Procedural - Genre: One-Hour Drama
&
"Untitled" Writer: Sospeter Mwangi
Feature Film - Genre: Drama
HONORABLE MENTIONS

"The Chaperone" Writer: Rene Rawls Feature/Genre: Comedy
"Maroons Of Jamaica" Writer: Oliver Webb Genre: Historic Adventure
"Untitled Re: Runaways in 1920s" Writer: Adam Starks Feature/Genre: Drama
"Love Rehab" Writer: Kimaya Floyd Feature/Genre: Romantic Comedy
"Untitled Re: Toy Factory" Writer: Laura Mitchell Feature/Genre: Drama
"The Beautiful One -- Alexis Rivers?" Writer: Nicole Nelson Feature/Genre: Drama
"Tree of Jewels" Writer: Antonio Ramirez Feature/Genre: Action/War Epic set in Middle Ages
"Earth High" Writer: Rene Rawls Feature/Genre: Comedy
"Untitled" Writer: Joenique Rose Feature/Genre: Romantic Comedy
"Hollywood Arms" Writer: Katrina Y. Nelson TV Sitcom/Genre: Comedy
"Hitters" Writer: Mark Rochon Feature/Genre: Drama
Founded in 1986 to address the lack of black representation among writers within the entertainment industry, the Organization of Black Screenwriters remains committed to assisting screenwriters in the creation of works for film and television and to helping them present their works to the industry. OBS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. For information on OBS, visit www.obswriter.com.
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