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Submission Deadline February 11^th, 2023

Scripted Audio Series (Kids 8-12)

TV Pilot

If you are a children’s writer or dream of being one – this contest is for you! ! In partnership with Pinna, the first and only audio streaming service custom made for kids, we are looking for great screenwriters to write a fun and engaging 3-5 page pilot episode and season outline for a Short-Form...

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Submission Deadline February 28^th, 2023

Short Film Contest III

Short Film (10 min)

We are delighted to announce the return of our popular annual Open Topic Short Film Contes! For the 3rd year in a row this contest has given our members an opportunity to flex their creative muscles without restraints. No wonder it is a favorite among our members! This is an open topic, open genre...

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Winning Screenplay will be produced!

Submission Deadline March 15^th, 2023

M Film Lab Spring 2023 Program

We invite you to write a screenplay for a 15-minute short film (Max 15 pages) about any topic, genre, or subject matter of your choosing. While this is an opportunity for South Asian storytellers, we encourage you not to feel limited to traditional themes. This is a blank canvas for you to showcase...

Submission Deadline March 31^st, 2023

Write For Your Favorite Actor

Short Film (10 min)

Did you know that Quentin Tarantino wrote the character of Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction with John Travolta in mind? Sophia Coppola wrote Lost in Translation specifically for Bill Murray? When the screenwriter matches their vision for a character with its perfect embodiment, that can translate to...

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Submission Deadline April 30^th, 2023

TV Series Pilot II (60 min)

TV Pilot (60 min)

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 screenwriters are free to write and explore with boundless creativity and originality. We...

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Submission Deadline May 31^st, 2023

Animated Kids Series Pilot

TV Pilot (15 min)

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...

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Submission Deadline June 30^th, 2023

Feature Film II Contest

Feature Film

Our 2nd Feature Film Contest! This is your chance to show your screenwriting chops in the big league format of the feature film. You choose your genre, you choose your topic, but be sure to read and adhere to our guidelines. The winning screenplay will receive an option agreement (2-year) with an...

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Submission Deadline July 30^th, 2023

Drama Short II

Short Film (10 min)

Back for another year is our ever popular Drama Short Film contest. This is where you get to show off your dramatic screenwriting chops. We’re looking to become invested emotionally, relate, and be moved. And if you’re successful, you could follow in the steps of last year’s winner, Bryan Van Goder,...

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Submission Deadline August 31^st, 2023

TV Series Pilot (30 min)

TV Pilot (30 min)

The 30-minute or less TV series holds a special place in the pantheon of entertainment. From memorable sit-coms that gathered families around the TV set like I love Lucy and modern ensembles like The Office, to HBO classics like Entourage and Barry, the half-hour-or-less format has provided us with...

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Submission Deadline September 30^th, 2023

Ticking Clock Short

Short Film (10 min)

The very sound of a ticking clock evokes feelings of anxiety. Add high stakes and it makes for great entertainment! From the classic Back to the Future to the inventive Run Lola Run, some of the greatest films had their heroes racing against the clock. And now, you have the chance to create your own...

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Submission Deadline October 31^st, 2023

Horror Short

Short Film (10 min)

Whether in the theater or streamed at home, horror continues to be one of the most popular film genres. They routinely top the box office and many of their characters have become part of the cultural zeitgeist, from Norman Bates in Psycho to Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street to Hannibal...

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Submission Deadline November 30^th, 2023

Action Short

Short Film (10 min)

Action films have come a long way from the stories of maverick police officers like Dirty Harry or The French Connection, or the hero-centric 90’s blockbusters of Arnold Schwarzenneger and Sylvester Stallone. Continuously pushing the envelope with elaborate action sequences, impossible car chases,...

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Submission Deadline December 30^th, 2023

Adventure Short

Short Film (10 min)

One of the best times you can have at the movies is following a hero on a grand conquest, exploring exotic locations, solving intricate puzzles, and overcoming obstacles. Movies like Pirates of the Caribbean, National treasure, and the Indiana Jones films, are defining examples of the adventure...

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Submission Deadline January 21^st, 2024

Dystopia

Short Film (10 min)

Dystopian films serve as stark visual warnings of the worst dangers facing humanity. From environmental catastrophes resulting in disease, drought, or famine, to oppressive societies run by powerful corporate, religious, or technological tyrannies, we can’t seem to get enough of these films...

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