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Acclaim Film and Television Screenwriting Competition |
| Deadline: |
$45 early, $50 regular, $55 late |
| Entry Fee: |
March 9 (early); April 20 (regular); May 25 (late) |
| Awards: |
First Place--$1,000 Second Place--Up-to-date books on writing and selling scripts. All winners, runners up and finalists will have the chance to have their work read by our afilliated production companies. |
| Website: |
http://www.acclaimtv.netfirms.com
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| Notification: |
Please see website. |
| Address: |
300 Central Avenue, Suite 501 |
| City: |
St. Petersburg |
| State: |
Florida |
| Zipcode: |
33701 |
| Phone: |
727-502-9049 |
| Email: |
acclaimfilms@go.com
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| Contact: |
Frank Drouzas, Co-ordinator |
| Objective: |
Simply, to bring your script into the light and give it the chance to be read by experienced producers/agencies! |
| Rules: |
Please visit website for complete rules. |
| More: |
Acclaim also runs a television script contest, with categories for pilots/MOWs and spec scripts. |
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British Short Screenplay Competition |
| Deadline: |
April 27th (Early), June 22nd (Regular) |
| Entry Fee: |
25 British Pounds (Early), 35 British Pounds (Regular) |
| Awards: |
Three winning screenplays will go into production. Yes, THREE winners will be produced. BSSC is often asked what's the budget on the production. Well, we can tell you that the average budget of the last three winning scripts we produced inclusive of all the sponsorship is $340,000.
And now we're offering THREE! No other screenplay competition in the world offers a bigger prize package. AND all the finalists will be invited for an interview with the writing school panel of the National Film and Television School, for the M.A. course, by-passing preliminary round. PLUS ten runners-up will receive movie magic screenwriting software. |
| Website: |
http://www.kaosfilms.co.uk
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| Eligibility: |
Open to anyone |
| Address: |
Pinewood Film Studios |
| Pinewood Road, Iver Heath |
| City: |
Buckinghamshire |
| Zipcode: |
SL0 0NH |
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
| Email: |
info@kaosfilms.co.uk
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| Contact: |
Olivia Trolloppe, Director Public Relations |
| Objective: |
Our objective from the very beginning has been to provide a platform for international writing talent. |
| Rules: |
Please see website for rules. |
| More: |
The BSSC is sponsored by Working Title films |
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| Name: |
Final Draft's Annual Big Break International |
| Deadline: |
2004 deadline has expired. Visit website for more details. |
| Entry Fee: |
$50 |
| Awards: |
The first-prize winner will receive $10,000, round-trip airfare to Los Angeles, 3 nights hotel accommodations and will meet studio executives and agents.
The second-prize winner will receive $3,000.
The third-prize winner will receive $1,000.
The top ten finalists will receive the following:
A) The screenplay will be submitted to a Hollywood literary agent.
B) Final Draft software
C) A one-year subscription to Creative Screenwriting Magazine, RES Magazine and Script Magazine
D) A $50 Gift Card from The Writers Store
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| Website: |
http://www.finaldraft.com/bigbreak/
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| Address: |
Screenwriting Contest, Final Draft Inc. |
| 16000 Ventura Blvd, Suite 800 |
| City: |
Encino |
| Zipcode: |
91436 |
| Rules: |
All submissions should be full length, standard industry format and written in English. Include your name, address, phone number and e-mail on the title page of your screenplay. |
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| Name: |
FOE Entertainment |
| Deadline: |
Deadline has expired. Visit website for more details. |
| Website: |
http://www.foeentertainment.com
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| Address: |
Randall Gifford |
| 21668 Wo He Lo Trail |
| City: |
Chatsworth |
| Zipcode: |
91311 |
| Email: |
contest@foeentertainment.com
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| Name: |
Jackson Hole Film Festival Screenplay Competition |
| Deadline: |
2004 deadline has expired. Visit website for more details. |
| Entry Fee: |
$45 Early/$55 Late |
| Website: |
http://www.jhff.org
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| Address: |
PO Box 1601 |
| City: |
Wilson |
| Zipcode: |
83014 |
| Email: |
screenplays@jhff.org
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| Contact: |
Eben Dorros |
| More: |
The JHFF offers the premiere screenplay competition in the country. Entries selected for the final awards will be read by our Screenwriting Award Panel. The first place winner of the screenplay competition will win a cash prize of $5000 and a meeting with a premiere literary agency and manager. |
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| Name: |
Nebraska Screenwriter Screenwriting Contest |
| Deadline: |
May 1, 2003 |
| Entry Fee: |
$30 |
| Awards: |
$1000 Grand Prize |
| Website: |
http://www.nebraskascreenwriter.com
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| Eligibility: |
85% of the script must be able to be filmed in Nebraska. |
| Notification: |
At the Nebraska Screenwriters 2003 Summer Workshop |
| Address: |
11905 Arbor Street |
| City: |
Omaha |
| State: |
NE |
| Zipcode: |
68144-2970 |
| Country: |
USA |
| Phone: |
402-691-0518 |
| Fax: |
402-330-8873 |
| Email: |
help@nebraskascreenwriter.com
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| Contact: |
R. Glen Kraft, Coordinator |
| Objective: |
To promote excellence in screenwriting in Nebraska. |
| Rules: |
Standard rules, standard format. 90 to 120 page script in English. See website NebraskaScreenwriter.com for further information and application. |
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| Name: |
Nicholl Fellowships |
| Deadline: |
2004 deadline has expired. Visit website for more details. |
| Entry Fee: |
$30 |
| Website: |
http://www.oscars.org/nicholl/index.html
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| Address: |
Academy Foundation |
| 8949 Wilshire Blvd |
| City: |
Beverly Hills |
| Zipcode: |
90211-1972 |
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| Name: |
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards |
| Deadline: |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 |
| Entry Fee: |
$39 Early Entry (by 1/15); $49 Regular Entry (by 3/1); $59 Late Entry (by 4/1). $69 Last Minute Entry (by 5/1). Discounts for multiple submissions. |
| Awards: |
Over $50,000 in Cash & Prizes, including a $25,000 Grand Prize. Each year, our winners receive extensive publicity and industry
exposure, and as a result, many of our Award-winning writers have landed script assignments, secured representation, and signed option
agreements on their work, and several now have movies in various stages of production and release. |
| Website: |
http://www.pageawards.com
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| Eligibility: |
Open to all writers 18 years of age and older who have not previously earned more than $25,000 writing for film and/or television |
| Notification: |
October 15, 2010 |
| Address: |
7510 Sunset Blvd., #610 |
| City: |
Hollywood |
| State: |
California |
| Zipcode: |
90046 |
| Country: |
United States |
| Email: |
info@pageawards.com
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| Contact: |
Zoe Simmons, Contest Coordinator |
| Objective: |
The PAGE Awards were established by a group of Hollywood producers, agents, and development executives. Our goal: to discover the most exciting new scripts by up-and-coming writers from across the country and around the world. One of the most frustrating things about so many screenwriting competitions, both for the writers and for the judges, is that scripts of different genres are in competition with each other. But how do you compare a comedy to an action script? How do you rank a family film against a thriller? Moreover, why is it that so many contests reward the writer who creates a powerful drama, while so many of Hollywood's most successful movies are comedies, thrillers,
action flicks and family films? To address this problem, and to encourage and promote a wide range of screenwriting talent, each year our judges present a total of 31 awards to screenwriters in ten different genre categories. And most importantly, all contestants have
the opportunity to get their work read by industry professionals currently in search of new talent. |
| Rules: |
Please visit our website for a complete list of Rules & Regulations.
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| Name: |
Pages to Pictures |
| Deadline: |
May 30th |
| Entry Fee: |
EARLY DEADLINE: $35 submission fee PER ENTRY postmarked by May 1, 2005; LATE DEADLINE: $50 submission fee PER ENTRY postmarked by May 30, 2005 |
| Awards: |
WINNER'S SCRIPT PRODUCED INTO A DIGITAL FILM. PRIZES: 1st Place Winner, Valued at $5000 U.S.D. " Your script will be produced into a digital film during the festival by our Hollywood Professional crew. " The film will be screened at the Festival during our awards luncheon Sunday, August 28, 2005. " Lucky you! Youll take the Assistant Director position and work alongside a seasoned Director and crew, learning the process of how to make a film, fast ... and get your name in the film credits. " You will receive an All Access Pass (one) to the Tahoe/Reno International Film Festival, with celebrity status. " One roundtrip airline ticket from your home (within the continental U.S.) to Reno, NV (lowest fare not to exceed $500). " Lodging, (single room, one person) for the duration of the film production and during the Tahoe/Reno International Film Festival (no less than 4 nights, no more than 7 nights). " Youll have the film as a calling card and be able to promote yourself with it in hand. You can use it in many promotional ways, even enter it in film festivals. YOU WILL NEED TO RENT A CAR! PRIZES: 2nd through 5th Place, Valued at $1,000 U.S.D. " You will have the option to join our professionals to produce the winning script working alongside Hollywood professionals. Receive your name in the film credits by taking this volunteer staff position. " Special Access Pass to the Tahoe/Reno International Film Festival including all films not screened at parties, special workshops and panels. YOU WILL NEED TO RENT A CAR TOO! |
| Website: |
http://www.t-riff.org
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| Notification: |
June 20th |
| Address: |
Tahoe/Reno International Film Festival |
| 948 Incline Way |
| City: |
Incline Village |
| State: |
Nevada |
| Zipcode: |
89451 |
| Country: |
United States |
| Phone: |
775-298-0018 |
| Fax: |
775-298-0019 |
| Email: |
tahoefilmfest@aol.com
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| Contact: |
Katrina Wilson |
| Objective: |
PAGES TO PICTURES is our signature screenwriting competition. The winning screenplay will be produced into a film and screened during the Festival. The winning screenwriter will work alongside Hollywood professionals while directing their film, gain valuable knowledge and walk away with their film in hand to be used as a calling card or to enter into festivals to launch their career. |
| Rules: |
Please see website for Rules. |
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T-RIFF's MISSION & OBJECTIVE The Spirit of T-RIFF is one of community & support for filmmakers & screenwriters from around the world. Anchored by the craft of screenwriting, T-RIFF will continue to celebrate the filmmakers who use their freedom of expression to explore socially relevant topics. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Tahoe/Reno International Film Festival (T-RIFF) presents a 5 day exploration of discovery through soul stirring and spirited independent film contributions. With our eyes on the success of the nouveau talent, we have made a personable and intimate networking marketplace for meetings and socializing. In addition to screening a rare and diverse spectrum of films, T-RIFF hosts Workshops, Tributes, Parties, and a Gala. Films screened in theaters and an outdoor Starlit Amphitheater, Sand Harbor, overlooking beautiful Lake Tahoe; Nevadas most prestigious and magical outdoor venue. HOME OF T-RIFF T-RIFF is headquartered in the picturesque evergreen filled community of Incline Village, located on the panoramic North Shore of Lake Tahoe; the largest alpine lake in North America. The township boasts 10,000 winter and 18,000 summer residents. Pockets of adorable and comfy bedroom communities surround Lake Tahoe consisting of Truckee (miles), Tahoe City (miles), Carson City (miles), Reno (miles) and all the towns in-between. We are located within 100 miles of Sacramento, California and 300 miles from San Francisco. A BRIEF HISTORY OF T-RIFF Our offices are headquartered in a $6.7 million facility (your hospitality center) funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. T-RIFF is one of 11 non-profit organizations chosen to be housed in this model collaborative project for the world, the first of its kind in the nation. Operating since 1999, we have produced over 150 literary arts and film related events. T-RIFF holds ongoing screenings, screenwriting courses, filmmaking classes, TV Production workshops, owns and operates Lake Tahoe Public TV.
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| Name: |
San Diego Film Festival Screenwriting Competition |
| Deadline: |
The Call for Entries for the 2005 San Diego Film Festival Screenwriting Contest will be posted on January 1st, 2005. |
| Entry Fee: |
$50 |
| Awards: |
FIRST PLACE: Six Thousand Dollars Cash ($6,000); One "Immersion Session" at the world renowned Writer's Boot Camp (value $1,800); Invitation to attend the San DIego Film Festival Awards Ceremony where your award will be presented (transportation and accommodations included); Two (2) VIP Passes to the 2004 San Diego Film Festival (value $500); In-depth, one-on-one consultation with SDSC founder and former studio exec Lisa Alden (value $500); Prize Package from InkTip.com; One Copy of Final Draft. SEE WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL AWARDS. |
| Website: |
http://www.sdff.org
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| Eligibility: |
Writers who have not earned more than $5,000 in the television or film industry. |
| Address: |
7974 Mission Bonita Dr. |
| City: |
San Diego |
| Zipcode: |
92120 |
| Phone: |
619-582-2368 |
| Email: |
info@sdff.org
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| Contact: |
Lisa Alden |
| Objective: |
The goal of the San Diego Screenwriting Contest is to guide aspiring writers to their success in Hollywood through opportunity, mentoring and unparalleled access to Hollywood decision makers. Knowing that Hollywood is starving for original voices, Contest Director, Lisa Alden, a producer/development executive with over 15 years in the movie business, will present to Hollywood the dreams of new writers. To that end, the San Diego Film Foundation intends to discover and connect talented screenwriters to decision makers in the business, and foster that talent to its maximum potential. |
| Rules: |
See website for rules. |
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