reported by George D. Holdem, CyberScreenwriter.com

As audiences across the country prepare to dance down the aisles for the pop culture breakthrough of the season, the creation of the film's story has proven to be just as exhilarating. Originally conceived by writer Gregory Anderson in the mid 90's, the film is an ode to fraternities and sororities at Historically Black Universities. This has special resonance because while writing the original draft, Gregory was a student at FAMU, a historically black institution, where he and his classmates Rob Hardy and Will Packer (Producers of "Stomp the Yard") dreamed of making it in Hollywood. After college, Gregory worked on the script, as he produced independent films with Rob and Will, but eventually other projects took center stage. Gregory hoped one day they could bring that story to life.

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reported by Sarah Cooley, CyberScreenwriter.com

Terror Film Festival (TFF) is a six night blood spilling, alien probing international film festival, founded by filmmakers and writers, for the purpose of offering creative artists more. TFF runs every October in Philadelphia at the prestigious Ethical Society Building (right across from beautiful Rittenhouse Square), and this year we're offering up to $10,000 in cash and prizes, ranging from writing awards to sweet, loveable cash.

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reported by Robert James, CyberScreenwriter.com

FilmTies.com has launched the world's first online interactive membership based, social networking community that provides funding for film projects. FilmTies.com is a Web site that allows networking and project collaboration for filmmakers, screen writers, directors, producers, crew members, musicians and artists. FilmTies.com finances these projects through revenue from local and national ad sales.

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