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$50,000 KAIROS PRIZE SCRIPT COMPETITION |
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15, 2008 – The annual $50,000 Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays (sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation) has announced 32 semifinalists for this year’s competition. The three winners – who will share the $50,000 prize – will be announced at the 16th Annual Movieguide® Faith & Values Awards Gala and Report to the Entertainment Industry on Feb. 12. The semifinalists are: In addition to the $50,000 prize, which already sets the contest apart from other screenwriting competitions, the top three winners will have their scripts reviewed by major studio executives, including the likes of Disney’s Dick Cook and Dreamworks’ Jeffrey Katzenberg. Many writers in Hollywood work for years to have that opportunity – and it often never happens. The winners will be flown to Hollywood for the 16th Annual Movieguide® Faith & Values Awards Gala and Report to the Entertainment Industry on Feb. 12, attended by more than 200 top executives, filmmakers and celebrities. The Templeton Foundation-sponsored Epiphany Prize winners will also be announced at the event, which will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. More information about the competition is available at www.kairosprize.com. A comprehensive understanding of the type of scripts the Kairos Prize will be awarding can be found in Dr. Ted Baehr’s book, “So You Want to Be in Pictures,” available at www.movieguide.org. The Kairos Prize was established as a result of Sir John Templeton’s long-held belief that the media – and specifically the entertainment media – plays a role in how individuals form their ideas about morality and spirituality. He determined that individuals and companies should be encouraged to produce entertainment with positive messages about faith and values. |
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— 30 — NOTE TO EDITORS: Dr. Ted Baehr is available for interviews regarding the Kairos Prize. Please contact Melany Ethridge at (972) 267-1111 or via email at [email protected], for more information or to arrange an interview.
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