Screenwriting Basics

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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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:

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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