LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! EXPRESS.COM AND FINAL DRAFT HAVE YOUR TICKET TO HOLLYWOO
March 27th, 2000
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! EXPRESS.COM AND FINAL DRAFT
HAVE YOUR TICKET TO HOLLYWOOD
Enter the "Big Break" Screenwriting Competition for a Chance to See Your Movie in Action!
LOS ANGELES (March 23, 2000) - Express.com, a leading online entertainment destination, presents "Big Break," the Final Draft International Screenwriting Competition. This unique screenwriting competition is open to anyone with a movie idea and is being held in partnership with Final Draft, Inc., (www.finaldraft.com) creators of the best selling software package for film and television writers. The second annual contest, hosted on http://www.express.com, begins accepting script submissions today.
All script submissions will be reviewed and judged by a panel of industry experts, including those from Cannell Entertainment. (Cannell Entertainment and its Chairman, Emmy-winning writer/producer and best-selling author Stephen J. Cannell, have the record for the most TV screenplays ever written and produced, including such TV hits Wiseguy, Silk Stalkings, Hunter and 21 Jump Street.) The submission fee is $45 until June 20 and $55 there after. Each entry will receive a "one-page" or critique sheet valued at $100.
The grand-prize winner will receive $10,000 cash and an all-expense paid trip to Hollywood to meet with literary agents, directors and producers, including Stephen J. Cannell and producer of Toy Soldiers and Mothers Boys Wayne S. Williams, to discuss possible production of the prize-winning script. Second through fifth place winners consist of cash and prizes and all 10 winning scripts will be submitted to literary agents. Entries must be submitted by September 20, 2000. Winners will be announced in November.
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"In an effort to broaden our entertainment offering, we are excited to be the sole sponsor of this screenwriting competition," said Michael Dubelko, founder and CEO of express.com. "Express.com was born out of my interest and experience in the entertainment industry and sponsoring an event like this is really exciting. In my former career as a television executive, I worked on a daily basis with many talented writers - now I have an opportunity to do it all over again via the Internet."
"Big Break" will offer an array of exciting and fun features in addition to the screenwriting contest. Visitors will be able to contribute to and create a "live" work-in-progress screenplay on the Web using Final Draft 5.0 software. During each week of the contest, visitors can submit their contribution to the screenplay and the top five scenes will be voted on by visitors to the Web site. The site also contains "Tips and Tricks" of the trade, hosted by industry and Final Draft pros who will share their knowledge and stories. Stephen J. Cannell will present his popular online writing series and Yahoo will also feature a special "Green Room" chat area that visitors can use to talk to past "Big Break" winners and industry people.
"Our goal for this contest has always been to give unknown writers the chance to have their work seen by professionals," said Marc Madnick, president and CEO of Final Draft. "Being a part of this second annual screenwriting competition truly gives everyone the potential to see their script on the big screen. Our software has been the choice of Hollywood professionals for 10 years. Now it's time to give others their big break. By partnering with a company as highly regarded as express.com we hope to open up the possibilities for many more aspiring writers to realize their dreams."
The Final Draft 5.0 software package will also be available for sale at the express.com Web site. In celebration of this special competition, express.com will also feature special offers for first-time screenplays that made it big such as American Pie, The Sixth Sense and The Blair Witch Project.
About Final Draft Inc.
Final Draft Screenplay Software is the leading screenplay program used worldwide by professional film and TV writers to create such hits as American Beauty and The Talented Mr. Ripley and is endorsed by industry talents such as Oliver Stone, James L. Brooks and Tom Hanks.
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Final Draft, Inc. was founded in 1992 by writer Marc Madnick and software engineer Benjamin Cahan, who recognized the need for a screenwriting software package, which would eventually re-create and revolutionize the way an entire industry writes and revises its scripts. Final Draft has become the best selling screenwriting program worldwide, with more than 100,000 units sold since its introduction. Final Draft was named one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in 1998 in Los Angeles by Deloitte & Touche. Headquartered in Encino, California, Final Draft counts 20 employees and is currently expanding into the global software market.
About express.com
Express.com, based in Los Angeles and located on the world famous "Hollywood Walk of Fame," is the leading online entertainment destination bringing together DVD, games, music and more to one location (www.express.com). Express.com incorporates full community, e-commerce and diversified unique content and capabilities to its Web site and immediately provides customers with quality selection, service and value.
Named "1999 Online Retailer of the Year" by Video Business magazine, express.com has been the top-rated site for customer satisfaction by Forrester Research, Time Digital, Harris Interactive and BizRate.com. Express.com offers consumers over 4,500 DVD-movie and DVD-ROM software titles at discount pricing as well as music soundtracks and video games. In January 2000 the company merged with Maximum Holdings, Inc., which includes a network of more than 40 gaming Web sites such as GameCave.com as well as the Game Fan magazine, underscoring express.com's commitment to be the leading authority for games, music and movies on the Internet. The company also operates DVD.com, a premier Web destination, offering a robust online community with entertaining DVD-related editorial content, contests, promotions and auctions.
HAVE YOUR TICKET TO HOLLYWOOD
Enter the "Big Break" Screenwriting Competition for a Chance to See Your Movie in Action!
LOS ANGELES (March 23, 2000) - Express.com, a leading online entertainment destination, presents "Big Break," the Final Draft International Screenwriting Competition. This unique screenwriting competition is open to anyone with a movie idea and is being held in partnership with Final Draft, Inc., (www.finaldraft.com) creators of the best selling software package for film and television writers. The second annual contest, hosted on http://www.express.com, begins accepting script submissions today.
All script submissions will be reviewed and judged by a panel of industry experts, including those from Cannell Entertainment. (Cannell Entertainment and its Chairman, Emmy-winning writer/producer and best-selling author Stephen J. Cannell, have the record for the most TV screenplays ever written and produced, including such TV hits Wiseguy, Silk Stalkings, Hunter and 21 Jump Street.) The submission fee is $45 until June 20 and $55 there after. Each entry will receive a "one-page" or critique sheet valued at $100.
The grand-prize winner will receive $10,000 cash and an all-expense paid trip to Hollywood to meet with literary agents, directors and producers, including Stephen J. Cannell and producer of Toy Soldiers and Mothers Boys Wayne S. Williams, to discuss possible production of the prize-winning script. Second through fifth place winners consist of cash and prizes and all 10 winning scripts will be submitted to literary agents. Entries must be submitted by September 20, 2000. Winners will be announced in November.
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BIG BREAK/EXPRESS-Page two
"In an effort to broaden our entertainment offering, we are excited to be the sole sponsor of this screenwriting competition," said Michael Dubelko, founder and CEO of express.com. "Express.com was born out of my interest and experience in the entertainment industry and sponsoring an event like this is really exciting. In my former career as a television executive, I worked on a daily basis with many talented writers - now I have an opportunity to do it all over again via the Internet."
"Big Break" will offer an array of exciting and fun features in addition to the screenwriting contest. Visitors will be able to contribute to and create a "live" work-in-progress screenplay on the Web using Final Draft 5.0 software. During each week of the contest, visitors can submit their contribution to the screenplay and the top five scenes will be voted on by visitors to the Web site. The site also contains "Tips and Tricks" of the trade, hosted by industry and Final Draft pros who will share their knowledge and stories. Stephen J. Cannell will present his popular online writing series and Yahoo will also feature a special "Green Room" chat area that visitors can use to talk to past "Big Break" winners and industry people.
"Our goal for this contest has always been to give unknown writers the chance to have their work seen by professionals," said Marc Madnick, president and CEO of Final Draft. "Being a part of this second annual screenwriting competition truly gives everyone the potential to see their script on the big screen. Our software has been the choice of Hollywood professionals for 10 years. Now it's time to give others their big break. By partnering with a company as highly regarded as express.com we hope to open up the possibilities for many more aspiring writers to realize their dreams."
The Final Draft 5.0 software package will also be available for sale at the express.com Web site. In celebration of this special competition, express.com will also feature special offers for first-time screenplays that made it big such as American Pie, The Sixth Sense and The Blair Witch Project.
About Final Draft Inc.
Final Draft Screenplay Software is the leading screenplay program used worldwide by professional film and TV writers to create such hits as American Beauty and The Talented Mr. Ripley and is endorsed by industry talents such as Oliver Stone, James L. Brooks and Tom Hanks.
- more -
BIG BREAK/EXPRESS-Page three
Final Draft, Inc. was founded in 1992 by writer Marc Madnick and software engineer Benjamin Cahan, who recognized the need for a screenwriting software package, which would eventually re-create and revolutionize the way an entire industry writes and revises its scripts. Final Draft has become the best selling screenwriting program worldwide, with more than 100,000 units sold since its introduction. Final Draft was named one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in 1998 in Los Angeles by Deloitte & Touche. Headquartered in Encino, California, Final Draft counts 20 employees and is currently expanding into the global software market.
About express.com
Express.com, based in Los Angeles and located on the world famous "Hollywood Walk of Fame," is the leading online entertainment destination bringing together DVD, games, music and more to one location (www.express.com). Express.com incorporates full community, e-commerce and diversified unique content and capabilities to its Web site and immediately provides customers with quality selection, service and value.
Named "1999 Online Retailer of the Year" by Video Business magazine, express.com has been the top-rated site for customer satisfaction by Forrester Research, Time Digital, Harris Interactive and BizRate.com. Express.com offers consumers over 4,500 DVD-movie and DVD-ROM software titles at discount pricing as well as music soundtracks and video games. In January 2000 the company merged with Maximum Holdings, Inc., which includes a network of more than 40 gaming Web sites such as GameCave.com as well as the Game Fan magazine, underscoring express.com's commitment to be the leading authority for games, music and movies on the Internet. The company also operates DVD.com, a premier Web destination, offering a robust online community with entertaining DVD-related editorial content, contests, promotions and auctions.
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