What’s the Buzz?

We just got word that Trish Groves, Pro-Series 17 Alumnus based in Ireland, had her precinct TV drama series “Devil May Care” optioned by Irish production company Grand Pictures in January 2008. That’s less than a month after graduating from the Pro-Series in December 2007.

Her short script “Rapunzel - The Blonde Years” was selected for the Irish Film Board’s Virtual Cinema Scheme in March 2008. Rapunzel was shot on location in an Irish castle in April and is currently in post-production. It will premiere at the Darklight Film Festival in Dublin, Ireland at the end of June 2008, and has secured a sales agent and international distribution. Rapunzel was directed by Pro-Series Alumnus Fiona Ashe.

Meanwhile, another of Trish’s short scripts “Puppy Love” was shortlisted for the RTE/Filmbase Short Film Award in Dublin. There were 8 scripts shortlisted out of 220 entries, and the top 3 scripts will go into production for broadcast on Irish national television. Fiona Ashe will also direct “Puppy Love”. A panel interview on project feasibility on May 15th will decide which 3 projects will receive production funding.

Trish has just signed a contract with publishers Mercier Press in Cork for an historical biography titled “The Petticoat Rebellion”, which will be published in 2009. She’s writing the screenplay in parallel as a high concept period drama set in Victorian Ireland.

Evette has landed a paid writing assignment, co-writing an action film for director, Manu Boyer. 

The script is titled “Buffalo Run.”   Producers are Paul Rosenberg, Jeff Gordon, and Manu Boyer.

Way to go, Evette!

Kathryn Dahlstrom entered into a signed agreement with one of the top agents in the Christian Booksellers Association.  He�ll represent a historical fiction novel she’s written as well as �Children of Angels,� her ProSeries script, as a book project. 

Jill’s direct-to-DVD feature, ,”Nora’s Hair Salon 2″ hits the DVD streets on May 13. Its a comedy featuring Stacey Dash, Tatyana Ali, Mekhi Phifer and (yes) Bobby Brown.  

See the trailer on YouTube. 

Jill is currently in development on a high concept comedy with Sobini Films and prepping to direct an indie feature that Tim Swain is producing.   BTW, she’s also looking for a good agent.

Evette has sold a web series.  It has talent attached and is about to go into production.   No details, yet, but we’ll hear about as soon as she is free to share info on it. 

Whitewater Films and “Akeelah and the Bee” producer Reactor Films have optioned Amy Morland and Vicki Rocco’s romantic comedy screenplay “The Transitional Guy.”

See entire article in the Hollywood Reporter.

Writer/Producer Mark Kratter was hired to write a script by one of the producers of the movie MONSTER. 

Steve Napora had his script optioned.  A producer posted a “Script wanted” notice to the ProSeries Alumni.  Steve responded and the producer loved Steve’s script. 

Lauren Smith’s ProSeries script finishes production as a low-budget movie called Freshman Psych.  You can see it at www.freshmanpsych.com .