From classics like Rear Window and 12 Angry Men, to acclaimed recent films like Coherence and Devil, films set in one room pose an interesting challenge: a story has to unfold with a beginning, middle, and end - all taking place in one room. We pose the same challenge to you: write a compelling and inventive screenplay that is set in a single room.

The changing landscape of entertainment and the growth of The changing landscape of entertainment and the growth of streaming services has placed us firmly and happily in the midst of the golden age of television. And with format limitations quickly disappearing, TV writers are free to write and explore with boundless creativity and originality. We invite you to write a pilot episode for a TV series that leaves audiences wanting more and setting aside entire weekends to binge-watch every episode. The topic is open, just be sure to follow the rules and guidelines. Happy Writing!

We are delighted to announce our calendar of contests for 2021! Below is a list of the contests that have been confirmed so far for the year, but this is by no means a complete list. We will be announcing additional contests through out the year with even more exciting topics, and more chances to be paid and produced. We know that 2020 has been a tough year for all of us. But hopefully it has given us time to reflect on what is most important so that we can come together in 2021 and #WriteABetterWorld.

If Orson Welles didn’t have Herman Mankiewicz would we have had Citizen Kane? If Martin Scorcese never met Nicholas Pileggi would we have Goodfellas and Casino? If Seth Rogan didn’t have Evan Goldberg would we have ever met McLovin? Needless to say that the right chemistry between collaborators can yield magic on the screen. That’s why we invite you to find your great writing partner or partners, the Damon to your Affleck, and collaborate on a feature film together. You choose the genre, subject matter, and whether it’s public or private. Just make sure you work with at least one collaborator, and write it using our guided process (sorry folks, no uploads allowed for this one).

Collaborators rejoice! Back for the 2nd consecutive year is our Public Short Film Contest! What is a “Public” Screenplay you ask? It is a screenplay started on Open Screenplay and open for all to collaborate on. . And now, collaboration has gotten easier and more fun than ever with our newly launched Write With Me feature and our Messenger. We're challenging you to write a Public Short Film screenplay with a minimum of 2 other writers in addition to yourself. You can choose any topic and genre. Just make sure you follow the guidelines! Happy Writing!

From classics like Rear Window and 12 Angry Men, to acclaimed recent films like Coherence and Devil, films set in one room pose an interesting challenge: a story has to unfold with a beginning, middle, and end - all taking place in one room. We pose the same challenge to you: write a compelling and inventive screenplay that is set in a single room.

The changing landscape of entertainment and the growth of The changing landscape of entertainment and the growth of streaming services has placed us firmly and happily in the midst of the golden age of television. And with format limitations quickly disappearing, TV writers are free to write and explore with boundless creativity and originality. We invite you to write a pilot episode for a TV series that leaves audiences wanting more and setting aside entire weekends to binge-watch every episode. The topic is open, just be sure to follow the rules and guidelines. Happy Writing!

We are delighted to announce our calendar of contests for 2021! Below is a list of the contests that have been confirmed so far for the year, but this is by no means a complete list. We will be announcing additional contests through out the year with even more exciting topics, and more chances to be paid and produced. We know that 2020 has been a tough year for all of us. But hopefully it has given us time to reflect on what is most important so that we can come together in 2021 and #WriteABetterWorld.

If Orson Welles didn’t have Herman Mankiewicz would we have had Citizen Kane? If Martin Scorcese never met Nicholas Pileggi would we have Goodfellas and Casino? If Seth Rogan didn’t have Evan Goldberg would we have ever met McLovin? Needless to say that the right chemistry between collaborators can yield magic on the screen. That’s why we invite you to find your great writing partner or partners, the Damon to your Affleck, and collaborate on a feature film together. You choose the genre, subject matter, and whether it’s public or private. Just make sure you work with at least one collaborator, and write it using our guided process (sorry folks, no uploads allowed for this one).

Collaborators rejoice! Back for the 2nd consecutive year is our Public Short Film Contest! What is a “Public” Screenplay you ask? It is a screenplay started on Open Screenplay and open for all to collaborate on. . And now, collaboration has gotten easier and more fun than ever with our newly launched Write With Me feature and our Messenger. We're challenging you to write a Public Short Film screenplay with a minimum of 2 other writers in addition to yourself. You can choose any topic and genre. Just make sure you follow the guidelines! Happy Writing!