PEN drive

Updated on: 02 April,2009 09:42 AM IST |
Prabhudev M |

The website, www.papillon.in, launched in Karnataka, hopes to help filmmakers find talented scriptwriters

PEN drive

The website, www.papillon.in, launched in Karnataka, hopes to help filmmakers find talented scriptwriters

Papillon Entertainment Network (PEN) launched papillon.in, the one-stop website for potential screenwriters, on Monday.u00a0

The website, the first-of-its-kind in the country, aims to function as a bridge between screenwriters and filmmakers in the state.

"I don't think there's a website in India dedicated exclusively to writers and filmmakers. I discussed the idea with Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar and he was impressed. He encouraged us in a big way," Ravi adds.

The website not only provides comprehensive information about screenwriting, but also helps the writers access successful movie scripts. They get to download these scripts for reference.u00a0

Win, win situation

"A filmmaker, who is a registered member of any film association, can become a member of the site by paying a nominal fee. This is to ensure that only genuine filmmakers are part of the initiative. We have three schemes for writers u2013 Bronze, Silver and Gold. In the Bronze scheme, the writer can post one synopsis, while in the Silver and the Gold schemes, he/she can post three and five synopses, respectively. The writer should post only the synopsis and not the entire script. If a filmmaker likes the idea or the thought process, the writer can be contacted and details of the contract discussed," explains Ravi.

The initiative will focus on Karnataka first, and will roll out in other states in a phased manner, he says.

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