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Ken Mora

Born: 12.17.1960

Education:
- BFA, USC School Of Fine Arts, 1997
- Writer's Boot Camp, 2004
- UCLA Extension, screenwriting, 2004, 2005

"Ken Mora is a member of one of Los Angeles' oldest writer's groups: Writer's Block, Ink, and is active in the Hollywood chapter of ScreenwritersMeetup.com."

Before its recent option, my first screenplay was considered by Dreamworks, Darkhorse, BBC Productions, and director Mark Rydell among others.

Selected Accolades:
- Best Screenplay: Valley Int'l Film Festival, 2006
- First Place: Screenwriter Showcase, 2005
- First Place (comedy): Indie Gathering, 2005
- First Place: Century City Film Festival, 2004
- First Place: 20/20 Screenplay Competition, 2003
- Second Place (action): Indie Gathering, 2005
- Second Place: Screenwriter's Forum, 2003
- Top Ten: Contest of Contest Winners, 2005
- 2nd Runner-Up: Beverly Hills Int'l Film Festival, 2006
- Finalist (top 5%): Redinkworks Competition, 2004, 2005
- Finalist: Writemovies.com, 2005
- Finalist: Century City Film Festival, 2005
- Semi-finalist: Cinequest 14, 2003
- Semifinalist: Tennessee Screenwriters Assoc., 2005
- Zoetrope Top Three Pick: September, 2004

When not writing, I use my expertise to mentor other writers. I'm a former top-ranked paid reviewer at the now-defunct Heliumfeedback.com and am among the all time top mentors ranked at Zoetrope.com.

My "Straight To Rewrite™" no-holds-barred spec script and novel analysis is among the most thorough, honest, and reasonably priced services available.

Verifiable entities may with queries for representation on listed projects and proposals for assignment work.

Screenplays:

A Light Before The Darkness

Magnum Farce

Ms. Valkyrie

Press & Interviews

Writing Samples

Straight-To-Rewrite™ Script Consultation

Recommended Reading:

Denny Martin Flynn

How NOT to Write a Screenplay:

101 Common Mistakes Most Screenwriters Make

Billy Mernit

Writing the Romantic Comedy

Vicki King

How to write A Movie in 21 Days

W.C. Martell

The Secrets of Action Screenwriting


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