Directory of Screenwriting Resources

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Screenwriting contests, competitions, awards and prizes of all kinds.

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• Acclaim TV

  http://acclaimtv.netfirms.com/
  Original, television scripts, and film scripts are sought.

• American Cinema Foundation

  http://www.cinemafoundation.com/
  Elicits scripts which are suitable for either theatrical or television production and which tell a positive story about specific fundamental values.

• American Gem Short Script Contest

  http://www.filmmakers.com/contests/short/index.htm
  The winning screenplay will be produced, with the screenwriter sharing in the gross profits.

• American Screenwriting Competition

  http://www.flatshoe.com/
  Annual competition to uncover the best unproduced screenplays and in collaboration with the writer help develop and potentially produce them.

• Bare Bones

  http://barebonesfilmfest00.tripod.com/
  Spotlights screenplays with a budget summary of less than a million dollars.

• Beverly Hills Screenplay Contest

  https://beverlyhillsscreenplaycontest.com/
  An international screenwriting competition.

• BlueCat Screenplay Competition

  http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
  An annual search for the best screenplay in the world.

• Breaking Walls Screenplay Contest

  http://www.thrillerscreenplay.com/
  A screenplay contest for writers in the thriller genre with winners and finalists.

• British Short Screenplay Competition

  http://www.kaosfilms.co.uk/
  The winning script will be produced by Kaos Films to be exhibited in UK cinemas and entered into film festivals around the world.

• Eerie Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition

  http://eeriehorrorfilmfestival.com/
  An annual screenplay competition and film festival that takes place in Erie, Pennsylvania.

• Fade In: Screenwriting Awards

  http://www.fadeinonline.com/
  Cash prizes and industry exposure from the publishers of Fade In Magazine.

• Filmmakers International Screenplay Competition Awards

  http://filmmakers.com/screenplay/
  Full-length screenplay competition with grand prize and representation consideration for the top 50 entrants.

• FilmMakers.com: Contests

  http://www.filmmakers.com/contests/directory.htm
  Database of current screenwriting contests.

• Fresh Voices

  http://www.fresh-voices.com/
  Partnered with LA based Attraction Entertainment to discover promising voices in storytelling, and find tomorrow’s next great movies.

• Gimme Credit Short Screenplay Competition

  http://www.gimmecreditcompetition.com/
  Short script (30 pages or less) competition that grants production to the grand prize winner. Entry fees vary on length and time of submission ($9-$44).

• Hollywood Screenplay Contest

  http://hollywoodscreenplaycontest.com/
  To discover and recognize new talent and original voices in storytelling from around the world.

• Kansas City FilmFest Short Screenplay Contest

  http://www.kcwift.com/contest/
  Kansas City Women in Film and Television screenplay contest.

• Monterey County Film Commission

  http://www.filmmonterey.org/
  Three finalists will receive one-on-one consultations with jury members at the awards event in Monterey County.

• Nashville Screenwriting Competition

  http://tennscreen.com/
  1st place cash prize of $1,000 plus an all-access pass to the Nashville Independent Film Festival.

• New York Screenplay Contest

  http://newyorkscreenplaycontest.com/
  A global screenwriting contest for film and television.

• Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting

  http://www.oscars.org/nicholl
  An international competition, sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, seeks original screenplays from writers who have not earned more than $5,000 for film or TV scripts. Up to five $25,000 fellowships are awarded each year.

• Organization of Black Screenwriters

  http://www.obswriter.com/
  Categories are original screenplays, half-hour and one hour television spec scripts, and half-hour and one hour television pilot scripts.

• PAGE International Screenwriting Awards

  http://pageawards.com/
  Annual contest founded by Hollywood producers and executives to discover the top new screenplays by up-and-coming writers.

• Reel Writers

  http://reelwriterscontest.com/
  Screenwriting contest with multi-tiered feedback.

• Screamfest

  http://www.screamfestla.com/
  Annual horror film and screenplay competition. Finalists and winning horror screenplay finalists to be read by literary agents. 0ctober 17th - 20th.

• Screenplay Festival

  http://www.screenplayfestival.com/
  Feature-length screenplay contest with industry exposure and $1000 grand prizes in five categories.

• Screenwriter Showcase

  http://www.screenwritershowcase.com/
  An annual screenwriting contest, to find and promote talented new screenwriters, awards prizes in kind but not in cash. Entry fees are payable.

• Screenwriting Goldmine Awards

  http://awards.screenwritinggoldmine.com/
  New original screenplays, 45-125 pages in any genre, from new writers from all over the world.

• Script Magazine Open Door Contest

  http://www.scriptmag.com/
  Cash prizes, script notes and consideration from a legitimate management company, production company or agency.

• Scriptapalooza

  http://www.scriptapalooza.com/
  Offers annual screenplay competition with a $10,000 cash prize, a semi- annual television writing competition and professional script analysis.

• Set in Philadelphia Screenwriting Competition

  http://www.film.org/
  Annual screenplay competition open to writers of screenplays set primarily in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. $10,000 grand prize.

• Shoreline Scripts

  http://www.shorelinescripts.com/
  Submissions for TV pilots, and short films.

• SkyFest Film and Script Festival

  http://skyfest.net/
  Non-traditional event held in Asheville North Caroline, designed to minimize spending and maximize award winnings. Background information, featured films and filmmakers, categories, past winners, submission details, contact information, and resources.

• Spec Scriptacular Contest

  http://www.tvwriter.com/
  Television competition for TV episode and movie scripts and original pilot teleplays. $8000 in prizes.

• The Austin Film Festival Heart of Film Screenplay Competition

  http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/
  Competition dedicated to recognizing the writer's contribution to the motion picture industry.

• The Canada International Film Festival - Screenplay Competition

  https://www.canadafilmfestival.com/screenplay-competition
  Domestic and international submissions.

• The WIN Awards

  http://www.thewinawards.com/
  Awards in film, television and advertising work from Women's Image Network.

• World Series of Screenwriting

  https://worldseriesofscreenwriting.com/
  Contest offers a launching pad for a professional screenwriting career.

• Zoetrope Screenplay Contest

  http://www.zoetrope.com/contests/
  Annual competition. The top ten screenplays are considered for option by American Zoetrope and for representation by top agencies.

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