For the past several years, KITS has had the honor of partnering with the ISA, to support our
young filmmakers. The International Screenwriters’ Association has supported KITS by
volunteering during their classes, judging the KITS National Short Screenplay Competition,
providing ISAConnect memberships to the finalists, and a script consultation to the 1st Place
Winner.
“KITS is providing valuable education and
experience to these talented youths, and
we are so happy to be able to help
showcase their talent,” remarked Molly
Kasch, Chief Operating Officer of the ISA.
Please check out the write-up the ISA
recently did, which includes the interviews our Top 3 Winners did with ISA’s Business
Development Manager, Scott Markus:
https://www.networkisa.org/articles/view/celebrating-kids-in-the-spotlight-filmmaking-bylos-angeles-youth
Go directly to interviews with our winners here:
1st Place: 1st Place: 1st Place: James Gutierrez – Rainy Days
2nd Place: 2nd Place: 2nd Place: Marina Aguayo – 106 Pounds
3rd Place: 3rd Place: 3rd Place: Jesus Ledezma – Doble Filo
Thank you, ISA, for partnering with KITS as
we serve some of the future screenwriters
who are sure to take Hollywood by storm!
And congrats again to our Top 3 Winners of
this year’s KITS National Short Screenplay
Competition: James, Marina & Jesus!
You can INDEED do GREAT things! For the past several years, KITS has had the honor of partnering with the ISA, to support our
young filmmakers. The International Screenwriters’ Association has supported KITS by
volunteering during their classes, judging the KITS National Short Screenplay Competition,
providing ISAConnect memberships to the finalists, and a script consultation to the 1st Place
Winner.
“KITS is providing valuable education and
experience to these talented youths, and
we are so happy to be able to help
showcase their talent,” remarked Molly
Kasch, Chief Operating Officer of the ISA.
Please check out the write-up the ISA
recently did, which includes the interviews our Top 3 Winners did with ISA’s Business
Development Manager, Scott Markus:
https://www.networkisa.org/articles/view/celebrating-kids-in-the-spotlight-filmmaking-bylos-angeles-youth
Go directly to interviews with our winners here:
1st Place: 1st Place: 1st Place: James Gutierrez – Rainy Days
2nd Place: 2nd Place: 2nd Place: Marina Aguayo – 106 Pounds
3rd Place: 3rd Place: 3rd Place: Jesus Ledezma – Doble Filo
Thank you, ISA, for partnering with KITS as
we serve some of the future screenwriters
who are sure to take Hollywood by storm!
And congrats again to our Top 3 Winners of
this year’s KITS National Short Screenplay
Competition: James, Marina & Jesus!
You can INDEED do GREAT things!

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