Objective:
To create a series of short films about historical women warriors.
Deadline:
October 10th, 2010.
Entry Fee:
None
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Objective:
What makes the Big Idea Writing Challenge unique? We are going to make your idea BIG! If you have the talent, we have the connections and extensive marketing expertise that will give you the chance you’re looking for.
We will showcase your Idea to 19 PRODUCTION COMPANIES affiliated with BIG IDEA WRITERS CHALLENGE!
Big Idea Writer’s Challenge is a bi-monthly writing competition to accommodate those who just have a personal story to tell or a Hollywood blockbuster idea, entries are accepted in many formats ranging from one-page essays to TV. Pilots, Query…
Objective:
Our $90,000 in prizes aim to reward what Creative Screenwriting has been celebrating for the past 15 years: the art and craft of screenwriting.
Deadline:
June 30, 2010 (early); July 31, 2010 (regular); August 24, 2010 (midnight oil)
Entry Fee:
<!— Feature/additional: $45/$40 (by 7/5); $50/$45 (by 8/9), $55/$50 (by 8/23)
Teleplay/additional: $35/$30 (by 7/5), $40/$35 (by 8/9), $45/$40 (by 8/23)
Shorts $15 (by 7/5), $20 (by 8/9), $25 (by 8/23).
Please see website for extended deadline entry fees.
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See website.
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Objective:
The NFO competition seeks to provide unsold writers an opportunity for recognition and networking with the Hollywood market, and to encourage the creation of scripts specific to Nevada. The small size of the competition improves a writer’s chances of finishing well, and judges usually provide helpful notes and useful criticism. All genres are welcome except pornography which is excluded. Drama, comedy, sci fi, westerns, historical, fantasy, action, adventure, heists, road movies, thrillers, and more have all won and/or placed well over the years.
A “boutique” size contest with less than 200…
Objective:
To promote gay and lesbian material in a positive light.
Deadline:
September 1, 2010
Entry Fee:
$45.00 U.S. Dollars
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Objective:
The GOTHAM SCREEN Film Festival and Screenplay Contest will take
place Oct 7-10, 2010, in New York City.
An opportunity for filmmakers to have their work shown and critically judged
in New York, Gotham Screen is looking for fresh voices and perspectives from
local, national and international filmmakers. The mission of the festival is
to create a positive industry and audience exposure for works that would
otherwise not easily get seen.
Deadline:
August 15th, 2010 (early); August 31st, 2010 �(regular); September 7th, 2010 �(extended)
Entry Fee:
August…
Objective:
3-page, 3-minute, 3-character screenplays to be shot by multiple student teams in a custom-designed studio set that changes yearly.
Deadline:
Oct. 5, 2010
Entry Fee:
$10 per script, a maximum of 2 scripts per entrant.
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Objective:
Talent is not a diamond in the dust, it’s a diamond in a rock. Unlike dust, you have to mine; which is back breaking. Then you have to sift through unwanted elements in repetitive cycles. It’s time consuming, it’s difficult. Industry executives are not miners.
They are like end-users. They like to stroll in and try it on. Yes, when it’s polished and ready for the market.
We are the miners and you the writer is the diamond, the talent buried from sight. Our mission is to find you, and present you to…
Objective:
The Sin City Underground Film Festival Screenplay Competition is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging writing talent. We welcome screenplays in every genre, any budget, on any topic, from anywhere in the world. Our goal is highlighting talented, independent screenwriters and introducing them to the entertainment industry. We are committed to continuing our pursuit to champion outstanding new work.
Deadline:
September 1, 2010 (regular); September 15, 2010 (late);
September 29, 2010 (extended late);
Entry Fee:
Narrative Feature: $25.00;
Narrative Short: $20.00;
Teleplay: $20.00
Late Deadline: $30.00
Extended Late Deadline: $40.00
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Objective:
The High Concept Screenplay Competition welcomes all genres and aims to discover, honor and reward different approaches, eclectic points of view and unique voices in screenwriting. A high concept screenplay:
- has a great premise — the idea is king (Big)
- has a memorable title — it conveys what the movie is about (Wedding Crashers)
- has a visual logline — you can see the movie (40 Year Old Virgin)
- has universal appeal — all demographics ”get it” (Star Trek)
- has a simple
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