George R.R. Martin Screenwriting Competition Grant
Friday the recipient of the GRRM Screenwriting Grant – and the two runners-up – was announced! All applicants had to submit 10 pages of a fantasy or science fiction screenplay & treatment for a Feature or TV Pilot.
Congratulations to our student Michael Madrigal for being a runner-up for this competition!
The grantee will receive mentorship, a table or staged reading of their script, and $5,000, while the runners-up receive mentorship and $250 each.
Well done to all entrants – we have amazing writers in New Mexico!
Alejandro Montoya Marín joins us for the Mentor Series
Born in Laredo, Texas and raised in Mexico, Alejandro began his career in film by studying at the prestigious Vancouver Film School. In 2018, he was hand selected by director Robert Rodriguez to be a participant in his documentary series REBEL WITHOUT A CREW. The film he produced on the show, MONDAY, was screened at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival.
Writer and Producer Adam Belanoff joins us for The Mentor Series
Writer and Producer Adam Belanoff ("Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Fantasy Island," "The Closer") joins us for a virtual talk next Wednesday, September 3, at 2:30PM via zoom as part of our Mentor Series.
Film Future for film students Taking Shape at the Railyards
Construction is progressing to transform part of the historic Albuquerque Rail Yards into a world-class film production training center.