WIN $1000 USD
Option fee* (2-year)
+ Chance to be produced!
*Should the pilot episode be developed into a series, the winning writer(s) will receive addition compensation to be negotiated with buyers/producers in accordance with customary industry parameters.
CONTEST TOPIC
A great animated children’s series does more than entertain. It can spark a child’s imagination, fuel their curiosity, and inspire them. It can also educate them and imbue them with valuable life lessons. We are giving you a chance to write the pilot episode of a fun and charming animated series for children aged 6-12. Choose your topic, genre, and tap into your inner child and let your imagination fly. Just be sure to follow our guidelines. Happy Writing!
Duration
15 min or less
Deadlines
Submission Deadline is
31st May 2023
Contest Entry Fee
GRAND PRIZE
$1000 USD *
Option fee* (2-year)+ Chance to be produced!
By clicking Enter Contest you hereby accept the See Guidelines.
This contest is open to Members of Open Screenplay only. Contest begins on Dec 21, 2022 at 12:00 AM (ET) and ends on May 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM (ET). There is a Grand Prize consisting of an Option Agreement with Open Screenplay for a period of 2-years, including an Initial Option Fee of USD $1,000. Should the option to produce the series be exercised, the winning writer(s) will receive additional compensation to be negotiated with buyers/producers in accordance with customary industry parameters. This contest is open to Open Screenplay Members, excluding residents of Quebec, Canada, who are 13 years of age or older at the time of entry (parental or guardian consent required if entrant is under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry). Odds of winning depend on number and quality of eligible entries received before contest closes. Limitations apply. Full rules and entry details available at: Contest Rules & Guidelines
Participating is easy! There are two ways you can contribute:
START a new TV screenplay: simply sign in to Open Screenplay and click START SCREENPLAY on the main menu. Choose Animated Kids Series Pilot contest to enter your screenplay into the contest. The screenplay must be completed on openscreenplay.com.
FIND a TV screenplay to contribute to: go to the Find Page and under type, select CONTEST ENTRY. Select any screenplays with Animated Kids Series Pilot label it. you have to request an invitation to the screenplay.
The screenplay awarded the first prize will be considered for production! The screenplay must be original and must be written on www.openscreenplay.com.