LM To Consult on Cinematic Short Story Contest
Lost Mountain has partnered with the folks at Uncharted Magazine to support its first-ever “Cinematic Short Story Contest.” The contest is now closed and judging is under way.
Writers had to submit their most cinematic short stories. The prompt? “We want stories that we can clearly visualize, that make us feel like we’re there in the moment, and that activate all of our senses. We want worlds that pop up in our minds, characters who are fully articulated and bent on breaking their rituals. We want stories with vitality and velocity that rely on swift cuts of action and reaction.”
The staff at Uncharted provided additional guidance to entrants. “Consider crafting your story based on the most important moments in your character’s life, and fully envelop us in this story. Think of the opposites of shadow and light, and the gray areas in-between, and write the stories we can’t look away from. We especially love stories that incorporate aspects of all genres, so consider how these combined elements might enhance your story. We’re drawn to stories that take advantage of their conflicts to create tension and resonance.”
Lost Mountain is thrilled to provide the writers of the top five stories with individualized one-on-one consultations, which will include:
- Instruction in the basics of screenwriting or an overview of the film and television industry
- Specific suggestions on cinematic story elements such as structure, pacing, tone, dialogue, and characterization
- Referral to helpful resources, such as books, webinars, classes, and online platforms
- Advice on preparing marketing materials such as loglines, one-pagers, pitch decks, series bibles, and lookbooks
- Advice on pitching stories to producers and studios and executives
Good luck to all the entrants! We look forward to reading the winning stories and to working with the authors.