6/15/2010 

The Fall Season features two biopics. Visit again for dates and times.  

Come experience cinematic storytelling.  A true blending of theater and film.

Cheryl Lang, screenwriter of "Breaking Stride", had only good things to say about CSW...

“I had no idea when I entered the competition exactly how much I would actually be winning.  This is a great experience for any level of a writer.  No matter how many times you have read your screenplay, you don't know it - until you hear it.  It was wonderful to see where the actors would take the characters and just what the director had envisioned my story to be.  Everyone at Chicago ScriptWorks was amazing and made me feel very welcomed throughout the entire process.  Between the people involved in the reading and the people who attended it, I now have a wealth of feedback that will help me better my script.  Not to mention; a poster, an audio copy of the reading and a night I will never forget.  Thank you Chicago ScriptWorks for giving me the tools to move forward and the experience of a lifetime.”

Donna Lisa, screenwriter of "Kheng Kheng Crocodile" speaks glowingly of CSW...

What a thrill it was to have Chicago ScriptWorks read/perform my screenplay! Using talented actors, fine direction and creative touches (shadow puppets) they really brought my work to life. Everyone on the ScriptWorks staff was so enthusiastic and friendly. The publicity that they provided for the event was helpful. They even gave me a promotional poster as a keepsake. I learned more about my script and how I might refine it, as a result of the reading. I highly recommend the Chicago ScriptWorks Screenplay Contest to every aspiring screenwriter.  

CSW wants to help you take your story to the next level.  Here's what Harry Bauer said about our services:

It was thrilling to find out that I had been selected for Chicago Scriptworks' 2009 season.  They did an excellent job putting together the staged reading and bringing my characters to life!  The actors engaged in full blocking and weren't simply standing with scripts on music stands.  It was a true performance.  I can't think of a more valuable way to see where your works soars and where it putters along, without actually getting the movie made.  Unless you've got a huge wad of cash in your back pocket, I recommend that you submit to Chicago Scriptworks.  If you are fortunate enough to be selected, you will get a prize of immense value. --Harry Bauer, Screenwriter of "Character Sheet"

Beginning in 2010, winning screenplays will be featured on CSW's upcoming podcast.  One more way we'll help provide exposure to industry, family and friends.

Here's a testimonial from George Ferris, screenwriter of a recent production, "Beyond the Horizon"

"I think Chicago ScriptWorks provides an essential service to screenwriters of any level of experience, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your organization as a service to the community and a valuable tool to anyone who ever wanted to put a story into script form."

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"You can read a script countless times and never gain the perspective that you do from a staged reading. The opportunity you [CSW] offered to produce the script was invaluable."

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