Some Big Break success stories include:
• Greta Heinemann has developed TV and feature film projects with Amblin, Amazon, 87 North, Netflix, and NBC, and has staffed on shows including NCIS: New Orleans and Good Girls.
• Joseph Greenberg sold his script 'Man Alive' to 20th Century Fox, with Fargo creator Noah Hawley attached to direct.
• The Mul Brothers won Best Feature Drama in 2021 for 'Faster Than Horses', now in pre-production with Ansel Elgort starring, James Erskine directing, and Bear Grylls producing.
• Mira Z. Barnum went from contest placement to representation with TFC Management, then to the Netflix writers’ room on Partner Track, and later became a staff writer on The Irrational.
• Josh Flanagan signed with UTA, had his comedy optioned by Legacy Pictures, and landed the head writer role on Elkhorn.
• Frank Smith’s comedy series Open To It aired on OUTtv across Europe and Latin America.
• Derek Asaff had his pilot optioned by Dark Horse Entertainment, signed with Lee Stobby Entertainment, and was selected for the Universal Pictures Writing Program.
• Paula Sabbaga signed with Brian Spink of REALM and staffed on The CW’s Dynasty and Walker.
• Aadip Desai received a 2019 ABC/Disney Fellowship and went on to become a staff writer on The Goldbergs.
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