Screenplay Speakeasy

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Are you a screenwriter looking to showcase your work, a filmmaker searching for your next collaboration, or simply a lover of great stories? Come be part of the Screenplay Speakeasy at Cindependent and experience the magic of storytelling at its earliest stage!

All Screenplays are presented by Heyman Talent Agency.

For writers, audiences and filmmakers to explore as scripts first take flight.

What to Expect

Three people sitting at different podius, reading from scripts with microphones in front of them, participating in the Screenplay Speakeasy.

Live Readings

Experience key scenes of officially selected festival screenplays performed by professional actors, transforming words on the page into dramatic, comedic, and engaging moments.

A scene from a script or book resting on a music stand, illuminated by a small light in a dark setting during the Screenplay Speakeasy.

Interactive Feedback

Informal Q&A chats where writers receive constructive insights from industry professionals and audiences experience the earliest staging of exciting new works, fostering deep discussion and creative growth.

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Exclusive Access

Whether you're a filmmaker scouting fresh stories, an aspiring writer, or a cinephile fascinated by the writing process, this speakeasy provides a rare glimpse into the art of screenwriting.

Speakeasy In Review

“We seek screenplays that push boundaries and highlight bold, original voices. Stories that make us think, feel and see the world differently.”

Two individuals, with camera focus on Screenplay Producer Ryan Poole, at the Screenplay Speakeasy, with a blurred Cindependent slide in the background.

Ryan Poole Screenplay Producer