Screenwriting Honors for 10 in UCLA Program
Ten students of the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program were honored at the third annual Diane Thomas Screenwriting Awards in Westwood. Chris Gallagher of Los Angeles won the $5,000 first prize for his script “Halfway There,” a romantic comedy.
The $3,000 second-prize winner was Penelope Wong of Oakland, who submitted the drama “The Shanghai Cafe.” Los Angeles resident Joe Garza received third prize and $1,000 for his futurist script, “Defender.” Seven others earned $200 certificates for their scripts. The awards, named after the late Diane Thomas, who wrote the 1984 hit, “Romancing the Stone,” were presented by Steven Spielberg and James L. Brooks.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Feb. 9, 1990 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Friday February 9, 1990 Home Edition Calendar Part F Page 20 Column 1 Entertainment Desk 1 inches; 32 words Type of Material: Correction
Winner Misidentified--Chris Gallagher, who won first prize in the Diane Thomas Screenwriting Awards, was misidentified in Wednesday’s Calendar. She won $5,000 in the contest, sponsored by UCLA Extension Writers’ Program.
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