The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) has announced the head jurors for its first-ever screenwriting competition, with renowned Producers Suzanne Farwell and Susan Cartsonis leading the narrative features category and determining the grand prize winner. New York-based screenwriter Joey Siara will lead the limited series category.
The competition, which kicked off on March 15 via FilmFreeway, is divided into two categories: features and limited series. The top finalists in each category will be announced this September, with the winners announced at the annual film festival held November 6-10, 2024.
“The inclusion of these esteemed and experienced jury members to our distinguished panel of judges further elevates the prestige of our Jury Awards, drawing the highest quality of creative talent submitted to our festival annually,” said CIFF CEO Merridee Book. “ We are committed to establishing a robust foundation in this inaugural year to honor, celebrate, and recognize the artistry of exceptional scripts.”
Farwell is a longtime collaborater of Writer/Director Nancy Meyers who has worked on projects such as “The Holiday,” “It’s Complicated,” and “The Intern.” Cartsonis has credits that include “What Women Want” and “Where the Heart Is.” Both women have worked with many of the industry’s most respected talent and founded Resonate Entertainment in 2016.
Joey Siara is a New York based screenwriter who most recently was the story editor for “The Resort” and the story writer for “Emergence.”
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