The September meeting of the Carnegie Screenwriters has been moved from the 16th to the 23rd due to Rosh Hashanah.
Meetings are 10 am to 12:30 pm
Mt. Lebanon Library
16 Castle Shannon Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Author: Robert Scott
CSW Meeting July 15
The next CSW meeting will be on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Mt. Lebanon Library
Folks are welcome to pitch their projects or bring pages to read – please keep it to no more than 10 pages and bring enough copies for each speaking character and a narrator.
(Pitching and pages are not required to attend)
Mt. Lebanon Library
16 Castle Shannon Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228
CSW Film in the Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project
Congratulations to the Carnegie Screenwriters team on their entry in the Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project, “I Wet My Plants,” written by Jenna Potts and directed by Caroline Collins. The comedy was nominated for nine awards and won four:
Best Female Leading Actor – Samantha Ainsworth
Best Female Supporting Actor – Samantha Fitschen
Best Female-Led Team
Runner-Up for Audience Favorite – Screening Group B
CSW Meeting June 17
The next CSW meeting will be on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Mt. Lebanon Library
Folks are welcome to pitch your projects or bring pages to read – please keep it to a few pages and bring enough copies for each speaking character and a narrator.
(Pitching and pages are not required)
Mt. Lebanon Library
16 Castle Shannon Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228
CSW 48 Hour Film
The Carnegie Screenwriters film for the 2023 Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Festival is a comedy entitled “I Wet My Plants” written by Jenna Potts and directed by Caroline Collins.
It stars Samantha Ainsworth, Cynthia Dallas and Samantha Fitschen along with Larsen Briley, Reidun Briley, Cami DiPasquale, Joel Rosenthal and Aaron Sutch.
Our film will screen on Friday, May 19 @ 9:00 pm at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont. We are in Group B.
The full list of screenings and the link to tickets are at:
https://www.48hourfilm.com/pittsburgh
Events
- Premiere Screenings
Group A: Fri, May 19, 2023 6:30 PM Tickets
Group B: Fri, May 19, 2023 9:00 PM Tickets
Group C: Sat, May 20, 2023 6:00 PM Tickets
Group D: Sat, May 20, 2023 8:30 PM Tickets
The Oaks Theater310 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, PA 15139, USA
- Best Of Screening / Award show
Group A: Sat, May 27, 2023 6:30 PM Tickets
The Oaks Theater310 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, PA 15139, USA
CSW Meeting – May 20, 2023
The next CSW meeting will be on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Mt. Lebanon Library
Folks are welcome to pitch your projects or bring pages to read – please keep it to a few pages and bring enough copies for each speaking character and a narrator.
(Pitching and pages are not required)
Mt. Lebanon Library
16 Castle Shannon Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project
The Carnegie Screenwriters will once again compete in the Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project. July 9-11. 48 hours to write, shoot, edit and score a short film. Let the madness begin! Good luck to all of the teams.
https://www.48hourfilm.com/en/pittsburgh-pa
CSW Zoom Meetings
We are still unable to use the library meeting rooms so we will continue to hold our monthly meetings virtually via Zoom. Third Saturday of each month at 10:00 am.
CSW Meetings Suspended
During this time of pandemic and social distancing the Carnegie Screenwriters have suspended our monthly meetings. We will resume when life returns to normal and restrictions are eased. Until then please stay in, stay safe and keep writing.
Screenwriting Book Signing and Release Party
April 29, 2019 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. CCAC South Campus in West Mifflin, PA
Join us for an evening of networking and learning at CCAC with author and script consultant, Jim Mercurio. Jim will be leading a lecture on screenwriting called “Breaking the Rules with Style.” His new book “The Craft of Scene Writing” will be available for purchase and there will be a raffle for his 10-hr screenwriting DVD set with all proceeds going to Carnegie Screenwriters. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Event is free but registration on Eventbrite is required.
Please see our Events page for details.