Cowrite is an international
screenwriting
Screenwriting or scriptwriting is the art and craft of writing scripts for mass media such as feature films, television productions or video games. It is often a freelance profession.
Screenwriters are responsible for researching the story, devel ...
competition in which writers throughout the world collaborate on a movie script based on a posted story premise. Contestants enter their 10-15 page increment for the
screenplay
''ScreenPlay'' is a television drama anthology series broadcast on BBC2 between 9 July 1986 and 27 October 1993.
Background
After single-play anthology series went off the air, the BBC introduced several showcases for made-for-television, fe ...
based on previous contestants' submissions. Every other week, the Cowrite judges select the best submission and post it on the Cowrite website until the script is complete. The project is being produced in association with Benderspink, the management and production company whose credits include
The Hangover (film)
''The Hangover'' is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips, co-produced with Daniel Goldberg, and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. It is the first installment in ''The Hangover'' trilogy. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed ...
and
American Pie (film)
''American Pie'' is a 1999 American coming-of-age sex comedy film directed and co-produced by Paul Weitz (in his directorial debut) and written by Adam Herz. It is the first film in the ''American Pie'' theatrical series and stars an ensemble ca ...
.
The story line is described as a Jason Bourne-style feature with a geeky teenage protagonist who finds himself in a world of danger, with the ex-CIA agent he enlists by his side.
References
External links
Cowrite's website
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Screenwriting awards for film