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AAA Screenplay Contest - sponsored by Creative Screenwriting Magazine
Specs: Features (85-140 pages) and Spec Teleplays (based on pre-existing shows)
Prize: $7500, other cash awards, industry exposure, publicity in Creative Screenwriting Magazine, Best Opening awards for Early Deadline entrants
Regular Deadline March 7, Fee: Features $50 Teleplays $38
Last Deadline April 11, Fee: Features $55 Teleplays $40
aaacontest@creativescreenwriting.com
Acclaim Film - (Florida) semi-annual, commentary on each script Specs: Features
Prize: cash, industry exposure, books, placement on InkTip.com, e-query from ScriptDelivery.net
Early Deadline February 27, Fee: $45
Regular Deadline March 27, Fee: $50
Late Deadline April 30, Fee: $55
info@acclaimscripts.com
Acclaim TV Screenwriting Competition - (Florida) semi-annual
Specs: TV Specs for existing Comedy or Drama shows, Pilots (up to 2 hours long) and MOWs
Prize: cash for both categories
Early Deadline February 27, Fee: $40
Regular Deadline March 27, Fee: $45
Late Deadline April 30, Fee: $50
info@acclaimscripts.com
Action On Film International Film Festival - California
Specs: Features, Shorts (59 pages and under) and Scenes (5 pages and under)
Prize: cash, goods and services, scenes filmed and shown at festival
Regular Deadline June 1, Fee: Features $50 Shorts $50 Scenes $40 ($5 Student Discount)
Late Deadline June 17, Fee: Features $60 Shorts $60 Scenes $50 ($5 Student Discount)
info@aoffest.com
All Sports Los Angeles Film Festival - new contest
Specs: Features (46-140 pages) and Shorts (under 46 pages) with sports or competition-related stories
Early Deadline February 27, Fee: Features $40 Shorts $30 ($5 Student Discount)
Regular Deadline April 16, Fee: Features $45 Shorts $35 ($5 Student Discount)
Late Deadline May 15, Fee: Features $55 Shorts $45 ($5 Student Discount)
info@allsportslafilmfest.com
American Screenwriting Competition - California Specs: Features (70-150 pages)
Prize: cash, software, industry exposure and meetings, production consideration
Late Deadline March 15, Fee: $60
Last Chance April 30, Fee: $65
contestdirector@flatshoe.com
Appalachian Film Festival - West Virginia
Specs: Features (no more than 130 pages) by residents of the Appalachian region Prize: cash
Regular Deadline March 3, Fee: $50
Late Deadline March 8, Fee: $70
samstclair@wvdsl.net
Asian American International Film Festival - NY
Specs: Features by writers of Asian descent Prize: live staged reading
Late Deadline February 24, Fee: $35 ($10 Discount for Students and ACV Members)
info@asiancinevision.org
AWS Screenplay Contest - (Hollywood) for Award Winning Screenwriters members
Specs: Features Prize: industry exposure, software, possible representation
Deadline February 15, Fee: 1-Page Feedback $20 3-Page Feedback $49
erinchap1996@yahoo.com
Back in the Box - (LA) Fernleif Productions
Specs: Features (over 80 pages), Shorts (under 80 pages), Teleplays or Webisodes
Prize: cash, possible production
Early Deadline February 11, Fee: Features $35 (Add $50 for Coverage) Shorts/Teleplays $20 (Add $40 for Coverage)
Tax Deadline April 15
Fee: Features $45 (Add $50 for Coverage) Shorts/Teleplays $30 (Add $40 for Coverage)
Regular Deadline June 17
Fee: Features $55 (Add $50 for Coverage) Shorts/Teleplays $40 (Add $40 for Coverage)
Friday The 13th Deadline August 13
Fee: Features $65 (Add $50 for Coverage) Shorts/Teleplays $50 (Add $40 for Coverage)
Late Deadline October 14
Fee: Features $75 (Add $50 for Coverage) Shorts/Teleplays $60 (Add $40 for Coverage)
* Coverage fee allows for a script resubmission
ads@fernleif.com
Big Bear Lake Screenwriting Competition - (California) feedback on all entries
Specs: Features (90-125 pages) Prize: industry exposure
Early Deadline February 20, Fee: $35
Regular Deadline March 15, Fee: $40
Late Deadline April 1, Fee: $45
screenplaydirector@bigbearlakefilmfestival.com
Big Break International Screenwriting Contest - (California) Final Draft
Specs: Features (80-135 pages) Prize: cash, trip to LA, industry exposure, coverage, products and services
Early Deadline March 15, Fee: $40
Regular Deadline June 1, Fee: $50
Extended Deadline June 15, Fee: $65
bigbreak@finaldraft.com
Blazing Quill Screenwriting Competition - (Georgia) Wilson Wheaton Productions
Specs: Features (80-130 pages) Prize: cash, online and industry exposure
Regular Deadline February 22, Fee: $35
Late Deadline March 22, Fee: $45
info@wilsonwheaton.com
BlueCat Screenplay Competition - (California) script analysis for every entry
Specs: Features (80-120 pages) Prize: $10,000 first prize, other cash awards
Script Analysis Deadlines:
March 1 - receive analysis by March 20
Early Deadline March 1, Fee: $50 (can resubmit by April 1 for $35)
Regular Deadline April 1, Fee: $60
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Boston International Film Festival - Massachusetts
Specs: Features (over 46 pages), Shorts (under 46 pages), and Documentaries, by US writers
Prize: produce own film
Late Deadline February 26, Fee: Features $75 Shorts $55
info@bifilmfestival.com
British Feature Screenplay Competition - UK
Specs: Features that can be made for up to $2 million Prize: production by Kaos Films
Late Deadline February 28, Fee: £70 (UK Pound)
info@kaosfilms.co.uk
Broad Humor International Film Festival - California
Specs: Comedy Features, Sitcom Pilots, Shorts and Webisodes, written by women Prize: products
Fees are categorized by screenplay length:
Short (15 pages or less), Medium (15-60 pages, includes Sitcom Pilots), Feature (over 60 pages)
Early Deadline March 14, Fee: Feature $35 Medium $30 Short $20
Standard Deadline April 11, Fee: Feature $50 Medium $40 Short $30
Late Deadline May 2, Fee: Feature $60 Medium $50 Short $40
submissions@broadhumor.com
Cannes Independent Film Festival - France
Specs: Features, Horror/Sci-Fi and Comedy categories Prize: goods and services
Late Deadline February 27, Fee: £55 (UK Pound)
info@cannesfest.org
Champion Screenwriting Competition - (LA) script consultant
Specs: Features (90-130 pages) and Shorts (15 pages or less), Low Budget Horror prize
Prize: cash, script development, industry exposure, products and services
Early Deadline March 26, Fee: Features $45 (With Coverage $85) Shorts $20
Regular Deadline May 15, Fee: Features $50 (With Coverage $90) Shorts $25
Late Deadline July 30, Fee: Features $55 (Resubmission $25) Shorts $25
info@championscreenwriting.com
Chicago Screenwriters Network - (Illinois) for Writers from Illlinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota
Specs: Features (90-120 pages) Prize: cash, online and industry exposure, goods and services
2nd Deadline March 29, Fee: $50
Final Deadline April 15, Fee: $65
president@chicagoscreenwriters.org
Creative World Awards - California
Specs: Features, Shorts, and Teleplays in ten categories Prize: cash, industry exposure and promotion
Early Deadline February 28, Fee: Features $45 Shorts/Teleplays $35
Regular Deadline April 15, Fee: Features $50 Shorts/Teleplays $40
Late Deadline May 31, Fee: Features $60 Shorts/Teleplays $50
Final Deadline June 30, Fee: Features $65 Shorts/Teleplays $55
info@creativeworldawards.com
Directors Circle Festival of Shorts - Pennsylvania
Specs: Features (80-125 pages) and Shorts (1-50 pages) in any genre Prize: $5000, industry exposure
Regular Deadline May 8, Fee: Features $45 Shorts $35
Late Deadline August 7, Fee: Features $55 Shorts $45
rob@directorscircle.com
Downbeach Film Festival - New Jersey
Specs: Features (80-120 pages) and Shorts (10-45 pages) Prize: software
Early Deadline April 1, Fee: $26 Students $20
Regular Deadline July 1, Fee: $31 Students $25
Late Deadline August 1, Fee: $35 Students $30
director@downbeachfilmfestival.org
Eerie Horror Film Festival - Pennsylvania
Specs: Features (70 pages or longer) and Shorts (69 pages or less), with Student categories, in Horror, Sci-fi, Supernatural, and Suspense genres Prize: cash, industry exposure, passes to festival
Regular Deadline February 15, Fee: Features $45 ($25 Students) Shorts $35 ($20 Students)
Late Deadline April 15, Fee: Features $55 ($25 Students) Shorts $45 ($20 Students)
Extended Deadline June 15, Fee: Features $65 ($25 Students) Shorts $55 ($20 Students)
Last Minute Deadline August 15, Fee: Features $75 ($30 Students) Shorts $65 ($25 Students)
info@eeriehorrorfest.com
ENDAS International Screenplay Competition - (Italy) sports and culture organization
Specs: Features (90-125) Prize:Prize: €1000
Deadline June 30, Fee: €50 (Euro)
info@endasexpo.org
Exposurama Screenplay Contest - California Specs: Features, TV Pilots and Shorts
Prize: cash, industry exposure and online promotion, agency consideration
Late Deadline February 28, Fee: Features/Pilots $50 Shorts $25
exposurama@aol.com
Extreme Screenplay Contest - California
Specs: Features, Teleplays for existing shows, Pilots and MOWs
Prize: $1000, meeting with industry exec or agent
Final Deadline April 1, Fee: $40
bscreen2000@yahoo.com
Famfest LA - (Hollywood) film festival Specs: family friendly Features
Early Deadline March 31, Fee: $35 ($5 Student Discount)
Regular June 30, Fee: $45 ($5 Student Discount)
Late Deadline September 30, Fee: $55 ($5 Student Discount)
famfestla@yahoo.com
Fantastic Planet: Sydney International Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival - Australia
Specs: Features (between 45-130) and Shorts (under 45 pages) in Sci-Fi, Fantasy or related genres
Early Deadline February 26, Fee: $45 ($5 Student Discount)
Regular Deadline May 31, Fee: $50 ($5 Student Discount)
Late Deadline July 30, Fee: $55 ($5 Student Discount)
dean@lovecraft21c.com
Feel Good Film Festival - California
Specs: Features (60-120 pages) with positive themes Prize: cash, goods and services
Regular Deadline April 15, Fee: $35
Late Deadline May 15, Fee: $40
info@fgff.org
Film Independent Screenwriters Lab - (LA) filmmakers collective, sponsored by WGA
Specs: Features (Works In Progress)
Prize: 5-week fellowship, industry exposure, pass to Los Angeles Film Festival
Deadline March 1, Fee: $75 FIND Members $55
JKushner@filmindependent.org
Filmshift Festival - (Massachusetts) new contest
Specs: Features (88-120 pages) and Shorts (25 pages or less) Prize: cash, products and services
Early Deadline February 8, Fee: Features $50 ($35 for Students) Shorts $35 ($30 for Students)
Regular Deadline June 1, Fee: Features $55 ($40 for Students) Shorts $40 ($35 for Students)
Late Deadline August 2, Fee: Features $70 ($45 for Students) Shorts $55 ($50 for Students)
director@filmshift.org
GIAA Festival of Short Films and Videos - (NY) Guild of Italian American Actors
Specs: Features and Shorts (60 pages or less) Prize: cash, software
Early Deadline March 2, Fee: Features $35 Shorts $25
Regular Deadline June 15, Fee: Features $45 Shorts $30
Final Deadline July 15, Fee: Features $55 Shorts $35
filmfest@giaa.us
Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition - (LA) feedback on all entries
Specs: Features (80-145 pages) in 8 genre categories
Prize: online and industry exposure, coverage, products and services
Early Deadline March 9, Fee: $39
Regular Deadline June 15, Fee: $44
Late Deadline September 21, Fee: $49
mail@gimmecreditcompetition.com
Great American Screenplay Competition - (NY) part of ACEFEST
Specs: Features and Shorts by US residents Prize: online and industry exposure, festival passes
Early Deadline February 10, Fee: Features $15 Shorts $10
Regualr Deadline April 21, Fee: Features $20 Shorts $15
Late Deadline June 2, Fee: Features $25 Shorts $20
screenplays@acefest.com
Great Lakes International Film Festival - (Pennsylvania) run by Great Lakes Film Association
Specs: Features, Shorts (69 pages or less) and Original Teleplays in Horror, Thrillers, Science Fiction, Suspense, Grindhouse Horror, Horror Documentary, and Horror Animation
Prize: cash, industry exposure
Second Deadline March 27, Fee: Features $45 Shorts $35
Third Deadline June 26, Fee: Features $55 Shorts $45
festinfo@greatlakesfilmfest.com
Hearst Screenwriting Grant - (Calfornia) San Francisco Film Society
Specs: Early Draft Features or Treatments by mid-career US writers, Letters of Inquiry for initial round
Prize: $15,000 grant
Deadline October 1. Free
michele@sffs.org
The Hollywood VPYPE Pitch Contest - online, uses the Facebook Broadcasting Application VPYPE
Specs: 5-minute Pitch for Features
Prize: live online pitch opportunity, feedback, Save The Cat script consult, book and software
Deadline April 15, Free
hollywoodpitchcontestonfb@gmail.com
Horror Screenplay Contest - Cherub Productions
Specs: Horror Features (85-125 pages) Prize: cash, industry exposure, products and services
Deadline July 20, Fee: $35
cherubfilm@aol.com
Illinois International Film Festival - Specs: Features
Regular Deadline April 30, Fee: $55
Late Deadline July 30, Fee: $65
contact@illinoisinternationalfilmfestival.com
The Indie Gathering - Ohio
Specs: Features and Shorts in several categories
Regular Deadline April 1, Fee: $40
Late Deadline May 1, Fee: $45
ray@worldeonline.com
International Film and Script Awards - Nevada
Specs: Shorts (to 25 pages), Treatments (to 2 pages), TV spots (to 5 pages), and Music Videos (to 10 pages), to be shot in Las Vegas or LA Prize: production, possible opportunity to direct film
Regular Deadline March 31, Fee: $40
Late Deadline May 31, Fee: $45
Late Late Deadline August 30, Fee: $55
Last Minute September 15, Fee: $60
info@shortscriptawards.com
The Ivy Film Festival - (Rhode Island) Brown University
Specs: Features and Shorts (less than 30 pages) by post-secondary students
Late Deadline February 15, Fee: $30 Additional Submissions $15
info@ivyfilmfestival.com
Kay Snow Writing Contest - (Oregon) part of Willamette Writers Conference
Specs: Shorts or partial scripts, 10 pages max. Prize: cash
Deadline April 23, Fee: $15 Students Free
wilwrite@willamettewriters.com
Landlocked Film Festival - Iowa Specs: Features
Early Deadline February 28, Fee: $30
Regular Deadline April 30, Fee: $35
:info@landlockedfilmfestival.org
London Independent Film Festival - UK - London
Specs: Features, with Sci/Horror and UK categories, Shorts (under 50 pages)
Prize: staged script reading, software, submission to a major literary agency & film studio
Late Deadline March 6, Fee: $45
info@londonindependent.org
Long Island International Film Expo - (NY State) new contest
Specs: 1-Page Treatments, Features (90-120 pages) for finalists
Prize: possible representation, consideration for production, other prizes TBA
Early Deadline February 18, Fee: $20
Regular Deadline March 3, Fee: $23
Late Deadline March 16, Fee: $28
debfilm@aol.com
Los Angeles Comedy Festival - biannual
Specs: Comedy Features (130 pages or less), Shorts (6-30 pages), TV Pilots (30 pages or less), Mini Shorts (5 pages or less), and Web Series (5 pages or less) Prize: cash, festival passes
Late Deadline Feburary 12, Fee: Features $60 Shorts $45 Mini/Web $40
info@lacomedyfest.com
Moondance International Film Festival - (Colorado) promotes women and non-violence
Specs: Features (90-120 pages) and Shorts up to 30 pages (by 18 and Under category) include For Kids and Musical categories, and TV Pilots Prize: industry exposure, many special awards
Regular Deadline May 15
Fee: Features/TV Pilots $75 Shorts $50 ($35 for Musicals, and by or for Kids) (Add $50 for critique)
director@moondancefilmfestival.com
Movie Script Contest - California
Specs: Features (80-130 pages) in Drama, Comedy, and Thriller/Horror/Sci-Fi categories
Prize: promotion and industry exposure
Regular Deadline March 20, Fee: $49
Late Deadline May 20, Fee: $55
Final Deadline July 20, Fee: $65
info@moviescriptcontest.com
Movie Script Short Contest - California Specs: Shorts (3-30 pages)
Prize: cash, pass to Screenwriters Expo pitch opportunity, coverage, industry exposure
2nd Deadline March 15, Fee: $29
3rd Deadline April 15, Fee: $39
Final Deadline May 15, Fee: $49
info@moviescriptcontest.com
Nantucket Film Festival & Screenplay Competition - (NY) Showtime Tony Cox Screenplay Competition
Specs: Features Prize: cash, Screenwriters Colony and mentorship, festival pass including travel and accommodation, industry exposure
Early Deadline March 1, Fee: $45 With Script Analysis $170 (add $5 for electronic submission)
Regular Deadline March 12, Fee: $50 With Script Analysis $175 (add $5 for electronic submission)
info@nantucketfilmfestival.org
Naperville Independent Film Festival - Illinois Specs: Features (to 120 pages)
Early Deadline May 15, Fee: $40
Regular Deadline May 31, Fee: $40
Late Deadline June 15, Fee: $40
info@naperfilmfest.org
New American Screenplay Contest - (California) new contest
Specs: Features (80-120 pages) and Shorts (5-40 pages)
Prize: $500 and possible option for Feature, production and submission to festivals for Short, industry exposure, products and services
Regular Deadline February 15, Fee: $40
Late Deadline March 15, Fee: $45
Final Deadline April 15, Fee: $50
info@newamericanscreenplaycontest.com
New Hampshire Film Festival - Specs: by US residents
Early Deadline June 5, Fee: $40
Regular Deadline July 5, Fee: $40
Late Deadline August 5, Fee: $50
info@nhfilmfestival.com
The New York City Horror Film Festival - Specs: Horror, Sci-Fi, or Thriller Features
Prize: products and services
Regular Deadline September 1, Fee: $50
Late Deadline October 1. Fee: $60
nychorrorfest@aol.com
NexTv Writing & Pitch Competition - (California) new contest
Specs: Features (80-150 pages,) Pilots (80 pages and under,) Source Material, and Pitches
Prize: cash, industry exposure, trip to Hollywood (within US) for mentoring, workshops and pitch opportunities
Regular Deadline February 17, Fee:
Features $45 Resubmission $29 +Analysis $114 +In-depth $214
TV Pilots $40 Resubmission $20 +Analysis $109 +In-depth $209
Source Material - Under 10 Pages $30 10-80 Pages $40 80+ Pages $45 Resubmission $29
+Analysis - 10-80 Pages $109 80+ Pages $114 In-depth 10-80 Pages $209 In-depth 80+ Pages $214
Pitches - Under 10 Pages $30 10-80 Pages $40 Resubmission $20
Late Deadline March 24, Fee:
Features $50 Resubmission $29 +Analysis $119 +In-depth $219
TV Pilots $45 Resubmission $20 +Analysis $114 +In-depth $214
Source Material - Under 10 Pages $35 10-80 Pages $45 80+ Pages $50 Resubmission $29
+Analysis - 10-80 Pages $114 80+ Pages $119 In-depth 10-80 Pages $214 80+ Pages $219
Pitches - Under 10 Pages $35 10-80 Pages $45 Resubmission $20
rbecker@nextventertainment.com
Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting - (LA) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Specs: Features Prize: up to 5 full fellowships
Early Deadline April 1, Fee: $30
Regular Deadline May 1, Fee: $45
nicholl@oscars.org
Noor Iranian Film Festival Screenplay Competition - (LA) promotes Iranian culture and experiences
Specs: Features (80-130 pages) and Shorts (under 40 pages)
Prize: industry exposure, script analysis, software
Final Deadline February 28, Fee: $50
info@noorfilmfestival.com
Ohio Independent Film Festival - Specs: Features (80-120 pages) any genre, category for stories set in Northern Ohio, category for story that reflects people of color and/or is written by a person of color
Prize: promotion and industry exposure
Regular Deadline March 1, Fee: $65
Late Deadline March 15, Fee: $75
OhioIndieFilmFest@juno.com
One in Ten Screenplay Competition - (Colorado) Cherub Productions
Specs: Features (90-120 pages) with a primary gay or lesbian character
Prize: cash, industry exposure, software
Deadline September 1, Fee: $45
CHERUBFILM@aol.com
Oregon Film Festival - Specs: Features and Shorts (under 85 pages)
Prize: cash, products and services
Regular Deadline February 25, Fee: Features $40 Shorts $35
Late Deadline May 25, Fee: Features $45 Shorts $40
Extended Deadline July 25, Fee: Features $55 Shorts $45
info@oregonfilmfestival.com
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards - Hollywood
Specs: 10 genre categories Prize: $25,000, other cash prizes, industry exposure
+$10 for submission of same script in a different category
$5 Discount for addtional script(s) submitted at the same time
Judge's Feedback $70
Regular Deadline March 1, Fee: $49
Late Deadline April 1, Fee: $59
info@pageawards.com
Peachtree Village International Film Festival - Georgia
Specs: Features (to 120 pages) in all genres
Regular Deadline June 1, Fee: $40 ($5 Student Discount)
Late Deadline June 10, Fee: $45 ($5 Student Discount)
pviff@live.com
PEI Screenwriters' Bootcamp - Specs: Synopsis and sample scene for Features and Shorts, TV and Web series, by residents of the 4 Atlantic provinces
Prize: mentoring and group sessions with industry professionals
Deadline May 3, Fee: $55 CAN
louise@peiscreenwritersbootcamp.net
Philadelphia Screenplay Festival - every submission sent to 2 production companies, online voting
Specs: Features (90-135 pages) Prize: cash, possible production, feedback, ticket to Great American Pitchfest, script consultation, $40 for Best Online Reviewer
Regular Deadline May 31, Fee: $30
Extended Deadline August 15, Fee: $35
August 1 - December 1: $5 for online revisions
phillyscriptfest@screenplayfest.com
Polar Film Festival - Finland Specs: Features Prize: cash
Regular Deadline February 19, Fee: €40 (Euro)
Late Deadline March 19, Fee: €40 (Euro)
info@polarfilmfestival.org
Red Inkworks Screenwriter's Competition - (Vancouver) semi-annual, feedback on all entries
Specs: Features (80-125 pages) Prize: feedback, industry exposure
Deadline: April 1, Fee: $50
inkworks@shaw.ca
Reno Film Festival Synopsis Contest - Nevada
Specs: 1-3 page Synopses for Features or MOWs Prize: consultation, products
Early Deadline April 1, Fee: $20
Final Deadline May 15, Fee: $25
pdulgar@aol.com
Rhode Island International Film Festival -
Specs: Features (130 pages and under), Teleplays/Shorts (40 pages and under)
Prize: live read at ScriptBiz, trip and pass to festival, products and services
Regular Deadline March 15, Fee: Features $40 Teleplays $20
Late Deadline June 1, Fee: Features $45 Teleplays $25
georget@film-festival.org
Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards Competition - (LA) UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television
Specs: Features by University of California students Prize: cash
Deadline June 1, Free
dfarmer@tft.ucla.edu
San Francisco Black Film Festival - (California) features Black filmmakers and culture
Regular Deadline March 15, Fee: $45
katera@sfbff.org
Screenplay Festival - LA
Specs: Features (longer than 60 pages) in 5 categories Prize: cash, online and industry exposure, services
Early Deadline August 1, Fee: $40 $15 for Additional Scripts
Final Deadline October 1, Fee: $50 $15 for Additional Scripts
info@screenplayfestival.com
Screenplay Search Screenwriting Competition - (California) story analysts
Specs: Features (85-125 pages) in seven categories Prize: online and industry exposure
Early Deadline April 30, Fee: $35
Final Deadline May 31, Fee: $45
Jordan@screenplaysearch.com
Scriptapalooza Screenwriting Competition - (LA) supported by WGA and WGC
Specs: Features Prize: $10,000, software
Regular Deadline March 5, Fee $45
Final Deadline April 15, Fee: $55
info@scriptapalooza.com
Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition - LA
Specs: 1 hour Existing Specs, 1/2 hour Existing Sitcom Specs, Original Pilots, and Reality Programs
Prize: cash, consideration for production
Deadline April 15, Fee: $40
info@scriptapalooza.com
The Script-a-thon - (LA) Movie Maker Magazine, supports LA screenwriters
Specs: Features written in a month
Prize: live reading, consultation, meeting with agent, products and services, mini-contests included
Deadline June 30, Fee: $15
thescriptathon@gmail.com
Script Pimp Screenwriting Competition - (LA) screenplay analysis service Specs: Features
Prize: cash, Writers Boot Camp, mentor, industry exposure, script recorded by iScript, services
Early Deadline March 1, Fee: $45 (Additional $40 for Script Notes)
Regular Deadline May 1, Fee: $50 (Additional $40 for Script Notes)
mailto:matt@scriptpimp.com
Script Pimp TV Writing Competition - (LA) screenplay analysis service
Specs: TV Specs (current or former shows), Original Pilots, and Reality/Game Show Proposals
Prize: cash, industry exposure
Early Deadline March 1, Fee: $45
Regular Deadline May 1, Fee: $50
entry@scriptpimp.com
The Seven Rays Script-a-Scene - (LA) sponsored by Final Draft, new contest, for US residents
Specs: Scene (2-5 pages) adapted from any chapter of Jessica Bendinger's debut novel, The Seven Rays
Prize: consultation with screenwriter and director Jessica Bendinger, pitch opportunity, software and products
Deadline February 15, Fee: $20
thesevenrays@gmail.com
Shiver's Short Horror Screenplay Competition - Specs: Horror Shorts (1-30 pages)
Prize: cash based on number of entries, industry exposure, possible production by Shiver FIlms
Deadline May 14, Fee: $25
competition@shiverfilms.com
Shoot in Philadelphia - (Pennsylvania) sponsored by the Greater Philadelphia Film Office
Specs: Features and TV Pilots to be shot in Philadelphia Prize: $10,000, other cash awards
Final Deadline March 1, Fee: $65
denise@film.org
Shriekfest Film Festival - California
Specs: Features, Shorts, and Super Shorts in Horror, Thriller, and Sci-Fi genres Prize: cash, products
Early Deadline March 20, Fee: Features $40 Shorts $30 Super Shorts $20
Regular Deadline May 22, Fee: Features $45 Shorts $35 Super Shorts $25
Late Deadline July 10, Fee: Features $55 Shorts $45 Super Shorts $35
shriekfest@aol.com
Sixth Borough Screenplay Competition - (Hollywood) analysis on every entry, may re-enter revised script
Specs: Features (80-125 pages) for a $1-2 million budget Prize: cash, option agreement
Extended Deadline March 1, Fee: $50
Revision Deadline April 1, Fee: $50
roger@6be.com
SkyFest Film & Script Festival - North Carolina
Specs: Films or Teleplays of any length Prize: cash awards based on funds collected, many awards
Regular Deadline March 15, Fee: $35
Late Deadline March 31, Fee: $45
ralph@skyfest.net
SoCal Independent Film Festival - California
Specs: Features and Shorts (30 pages or less) and Teleplays
Prize: industry exposure, software, hotel accommodations
Early Deadline March 29, Fee: Features $35 Shorts $20 ($5 Student Discount)
Regular Deadline June 7, Fee: Features $40 Shorts $25 ($5 Student Discount)
Late Deadline June 28, Fee: Features $45 Shorts $30 ($5 Student Discount)
info@socalfilmfest.com
SouthWest Writers Annual Contest - New Mexico
Specs: first 20 pages Prize: cash
Deadline May 1, Fee: $30 Nonmembers ($55 with critique) $20 Members ($45 with critique)
SWWriters@juno.com
Spirit Quest Film Festival - Pennsylvania
Specs: Features and Shorts (49 pages and under) with inspirational and thought-provoking themes
Prize: pass to festival
Late Deadline February 15, Fee: Features $50 Shorts $45
greg@spiritquestfilmfest.com
Storyboard TV - Longform TV Script Competition - online contest
Specs: 1-hour TV Pilot Prize: $5000, options, live reading in NYC, development
Deadline March 31, Fee: $10
info@storyboardtv.com
StoryPros Awards Contest - (California) analysis service
Specs: Features (85-135 pages) in 5 genres
Prize: cash, industry exposure and promotion, products and services
Early Deadline February 28, Fee: $30 (Add $40 for feedback)
Regular Deadline March 31, Fee: $40 (Add $40 for feedback)
Final Deadline April 30, Fee: $50 (Add $40 for feedback)
info@storypros.com
Table Read My Screenplay Logline Contest - (LA) new contest Specs: Loglines and Features
Prize: trip to LA (domestic flight only) for video recording of table read, industry exposure
Extended Deadline February 15, Fee: Features $35 Shorts $25
TRmyScreenplay@gmail.com
Tennessee Screenwriting Association Screenplay Contest - Specs: Features
Prize: cash, industry exposure, magazine subscription, InkTip.com listing
Deadline March 1, Fee: $40 TSA Members $30
information@tennscreen.com
Terror Film Festival - (Philadelphia) just for fun
Specs: Features (60 pages and over) and Shorts (under 60 pages) Prize: cash, products and services
Early Deadline February 21, Fee: $40
Regular Deadline April 21, Fee: $45
Late Deadline June 21, Fee: $50
Hospitality Deadline July 21, Fee: $60
Extended Deadline August 14, Fee: $65
Last Chance August 21, Fee: $90
terrorfilmfest@aol.com
ThrillSpy International Film Festival - Washington, DC Specs: Thriller and Spy Features
Early Deadline March 30, Fee: $20
Regular Deadline June 1, Fee: $30
Late Deadline August 10, Fee: $40
info@thrillspy.com
Toronto Independent Film Festival -
Specs: Features (over 60 pages), Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror and Comedy categories Prize: cash
Regular Deadline April 2, Fee: $45
Late Deadline July 16, Fee: $55
info@film-fest.ca
Trackingb.com TV - industry network and tracking board
Specs: TV Pilots in all genres and lengths Prize: online exposure
Early Deadline March 15, Fee: $50
Late Deadline April 15, Fee: $65
Really Late Deadline May 1, Fee: $75
theinsider@trackingb.com
The Trailer Festival - (LA) new contest
Specs: Features (120 pages max.) and Teleplays (24 or 48 pages max.), 1-page treatments for Reality shows
Late Deadline February 28, Fee: $60
info@thetrailerfestival.com
Twin Rivers Media Festival - North Carolina
Specs: Features, Shorts, Animation, Outdoors, Documentaries, and Commercials, any length
Early Deadline February 26, Fee: $35 ($10 Student Discount) Additional Entry $19 Distributor $49
Regular Deadline March 31, Fee: $39 ($10 Student Discount) Additional Entry $19 Distributor $49
Late Deadline Apirl 30, Fee: $49 ($10 Student Discount) Additional Entry $29 Distributor $59
purplecoca@aol.com
Underground Exposure - (Minnesota) new contest, review of all entries
Specs: Features (50-150 pages) of a controversial nature Prize: cash, pass to festival
Late Deadline March 31, Fee: $35
contact@undergroundexposurefest.com
Ventura Film Festival - (California) environmental theme
Specs: Features and Teleplays Prize: cash, online promotion, industry exposure, critique
Early Deadline March 1, Fee: $45
Regular Deadline April 1, Fee: $50
Late Deadline May 1, Fee: $55
info@venturafilmfestival.org
Visionfest Feature Screenwriting Competition - (NY) bi-annual
Specs: Features Prize: staged reading, products, InkTip services
Regular Deadline March 1, Fee: $50
Late Deadline March 20, Fee: $60
2010@visionfest.com
Waterfront Film Festival Screenplay Competition - (Michigan) non-competitive, vacation festival
Specs: Features (80-130 pages) Prize: cash, pass to festival, industry exposure and pitch opportunities, lodging, products and services
Deadline April 1, Fee: $40
mailto:screenplay@waterfrontfilm.org
Woods Hole Film Festival - Massachusetts
Specs:Features (75-120 pages) and Shorts (under 30 pages) Prize: staged readings
Early Deadline March 1, Fee: $25
Regular Deadline April 1, Fee: $35
info@woodsholefilmfestival.org
WriteMovies Writing Contest - (LA) limit 1000 entries Specs: Features
Prize: $3000, guaranteed representation, industry exposure, expenses paid trip to LA if optioned, consultation
Late Deadline February 28, Fee: $39
author@writemovies.com
Writers Block International Writing Competition - (Pennsylvania) run by Great Lakes Film Association
Specs: Features (70 pages and over), Shorts (under 69 pages), and TV Pilots (no more than 30 or 60 pages)
Prize: $5000, industry exposure
Regular Deadline June 5, Fee: Features $45 Shorts $35
Late Deadline August 28, Fee: Features $55 Shorts $45
writersinfo@writersblockinternational.com
Writer's Digest Writing Competition - writing magazine
Specs: Features and TV Prize: cash, trip to NY to meet with agents
Early Deadline May 14, Fee: $20 ($15 for Additional Submissions)
Late Deadline June 1, Fee: $25
writing-competition@fwpubs.com
The Writers Place - Florida
Specs: Features and MOWs (not more than 130 pages), 1/2 Hour Shorts and Teleplays (not more than 45 pages) Prize: industry exposure, software and magazine subscriptions
Early Deadline April 30, Fee: Features/MOWs $55 (2 for $85) Shorts/Teleplays $35 (2 for $60)
Late Deadline May 15, Fee: Features/MOWs $65 Shorts/Teleplays $45
contest@thewritersplace.org
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