Contests that get you
paid & produced!

Open Screenplay is proud to provide opportunities for our writers to showcase their talent and hone their skills with exciting contests that get them paid & produced! 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 are regularly announcing additional contests with even more exciting topics and partnerships. We hope you will share your talent with us!

CONTEST TOPIC:

Short Film Science Fiction

What can we create when we explore the vastness of science? Nearly anything. Science Fiction stories help us imagine what could be possible through science, and lets us create awe-inspiring and fascinating new ideas and events that we haven’t yet experienced in our natural world. So have fun with those aliens, rocket ships, laser guns, future (or past) tech, alternate dimensions, scientific phenomena, quantum physics, mutations, artificial intelligence, time travel, and anything else you can dream up. Keep in mind that Sci-Fi stories do NOT have to be set in the future – plenty of science fiction was created in- and can be applied to the past and present. Create a 10-minute or less screenplay for your chance to win cash prizes and the possibility to be produced. Don’t forget to think outside the box and come up with something we haven’t seen before!

Remember, Fantasy is a different genre, so this contest is not about magic or spiritual elements. Keep it to ideas that are theoretically possible based on scientific concepts.

Duration

10 minutes or less

Deadlines

Submission Deadline
September 30th, 2022

Contest Entry Fee

Free to Members

Become a Member

See Guidelines

PRIZES

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

$1,000 USD

License fee cash award

+ Chance to be produced!

$500 USD

Cash Prize

2^nd PRIZE

$250 USD

Cash Prize

3^rd PRIZE

CONTEST MINI-RULES

This contest is free to participate in for active Open Screenplay Members. Contest begins on July 1st, 2022 at 12:00 AM (ET) and ends on Sept 30th, 2022 at 11:59 PM (ET). There are a total of three (3) prizes available to be won as follows: one (1) First Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $1,000, and in Contest Partner’s sole discretion, the option of production, one (1) Second Prize USD $500, (1) Third Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $250. Contest is open to registered Open Screenplay users, 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 the number and quality of eligible entries received before contest closes. Limitations apply. See full rules and entry details

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Contests that get you
paid & produced!

Open Screenplay is proud to provide opportunities for our writers to showcase their talent and hone their skills with exciting contests that get them paid & produced! 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 are regularly announcing additional contests with even more exciting topics and partnerships. We hope you will share your talent with us!

Featured Contest: M Film Lab Fall 2022 Program

M Film Lab is a free-to-join screenwriting workshop and mentorship opportunity for storytellers and filmmakers committed to fair artistic representation of minorities in film & television. Using an online format and advanced tools, The M Film Lab aims to discover and provide opportunities to aspiring minority storytellers to write, learn and share their stories, hone their screenwriting skills, and create a pipeline of authentic, compelling, and meaningful content. We are delighted to announce the M Film Lab’s Fall 2022 program, focused on amplifying Latinx Stories!

Fall 2022 Program Overview: Amplifying Latinx Stories

Despite comprising a significant and rapidly increasing segment of the audience, and a higher-than national average of the spend on entertainment (streaming services, box office), Latinx stories continue to be underrepresented on the screen. Beyond the increase in demand, and the economic argument for creating more Latinx content, there is an immense depth and richness of stories, with varied cultural nuances and breadth of experiences, that remains largely untapped. Hollywood continues to forgo this veritable goldmine of stories for exhausted tropes of narco-culture. The M Film lab’s goal is to explore genuine and authentic stories from a Latinx perspective, that defy this reductionist trend. We are looking for stories of any genre and subject matter, so long as they are delivered with a uniquely latinx voice.

Duration

15 min (15 pages)

Deadlines

Submission Deadline
September 30th, 2022

Contest Entry Fee

Free

PRIZES

Six (6) talented writers will be selected to participate in the M Film Lab Fall 2022 program, where they will work with and learn from experienced mentors to develop their screenplay.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Winning screenplay will receive a prize of $1,500 USD
and will be produced!

New to Open Screenplay ? Sign Up Now

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Contests that get you
paid & produced!

Open Screenplay is proud to provide opportunities for our writers to showcase their talent and hone their skills with exciting contests that get them paid & produced! 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 are regularly announcing additional contests with even more exciting topics and partnerships. We hope you will share your talent with us!

CONTEST TOPIC:

Short Film Fantasy

Our imaginations are powerful things, and throughout history storytellers let their dreams run wild and created the Fantasy genre. Amazing, larger-than-life ideas are key to fantasy stories, and we know and love them well. Magic, dragons, impossible worlds, unicorns, magical items, witches and warlocks, elves, trolls, golems, fairies, gnomes, myths, folklore, spirits, and even talking trees are just some of the concepts that are part of the Fantasy genre. So unleash your own imagination and create a 10-minute or less screenplay for your chance to win cash prizes and the possibility to be produced… while bringing some magic into the world.

Remember, Science Fiction is a different genre, so this contest is not about technology or aliens or theoretically possible scientific ideas, keep it to impossible and magical ideas.

Duration

10 minutes or less

Deadlines

Submission Deadline
September 30th, 2022

Contest Entry Fee

Free to Members

Become a Member

See Guidelines

PRIZES

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

$1,000 USD

License fee cash award

+ Chance to be produced!

$500 USD

Cash Prize

2^nd PRIZE

$250 USD

Cash Prize

3^rd PRIZE

CONTEST MINI-RULES

This contest is free to participate in for active Open Screenplay Members. Contest begins on July 1st, 2022 at 12:00 AM (ET) and ends on Sept 30th, 2022 at 11:59 PM (ET). There are a total of three (3) prizes available to be won as follows: one (1) First Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $1,000, and in Contest Partner’s sole discretion, the option of production, one (1) Second Prize USD $500, (1) Third Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $250. Contest is open to registered Open Screenplay users, 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 the number and quality of eligible entries received before contest closes. Limitations apply. See full rules and entry details

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Contests that get you
paid & produced!

Open Screenplay is proud to provide opportunities for our writers to showcase their talent and hone their skills with exciting contests that get them paid & produced! 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 are regularly announcing additional contests with even more exciting topics and partnerships. We hope you will share your talent with us!

CONTEST TOPIC:

Short Film Science Fiction

What can we create when we explore the vastness of science? Nearly anything. Science Fiction stories help us imagine what could be possible through science, and lets us create awe-inspiring and fascinating new ideas and events that we haven’t yet experienced in our natural world. So have fun with those aliens, rocket ships, laser guns, future (or past) tech, alternate dimensions, scientific phenomena, quantum physics, mutations, artificial intelligence, time travel, and anything else you can dream up. Keep in mind that Sci-Fi stories do NOT have to be set in the future – plenty of science fiction was created in- and can be applied to the past and present. Create a 10-minute or less screenplay for your chance to win cash prizes and the possibility to be produced. Don’t forget to think outside the box and come up with something we haven’t seen before!

Remember, Fantasy is a different genre, so this contest is not about magic or spiritual elements. Keep it to ideas that are theoretically possible based on scientific concepts.

Duration

10 minutes or less

Deadlines

Submission Deadline
September 30th, 2022

Contest Entry Fee

Free to Members

Become a Member

See Guidelines

PRIZES

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

$1,000 USD

License fee cash award

+ Chance to be produced!

$500 USD

Cash Prize

2^nd PRIZE

$250 USD

Cash Prize

3^rd PRIZE

CONTEST MINI-RULES

This contest is free to participate in for active Open Screenplay Members. Contest begins on July 1st, 2022 at 12:00 AM (ET) and ends on Sept 30th, 2022 at 11:59 PM (ET). There are a total of three (3) prizes available to be won as follows: one (1) First Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $1,000, and in Contest Partner’s sole discretion, the option of production, one (1) Second Prize USD $500, (1) Third Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $250. Contest is open to registered Open Screenplay users, 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 the number and quality of eligible entries received before contest closes. Limitations apply. See full rules and entry details

New to Open Screenplay ? Sign Up Now

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Contests that get you
paid & produced!

Open Screenplay is proud to provide opportunities for our writers to showcase their talent and hone their skills with exciting contests that get them paid & produced! 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 are regularly announcing additional contests with even more exciting topics and partnerships. We hope you will share your talent with us!

Featured Contest: M Film Lab Fall 2022 Program

M Film Lab is a free-to-join screenwriting workshop and mentorship opportunity for storytellers and filmmakers committed to fair artistic representation of minorities in film & television. Using an online format and advanced tools, The M Film Lab aims to discover and provide opportunities to aspiring minority storytellers to write, learn and share their stories, hone their screenwriting skills, and create a pipeline of authentic, compelling, and meaningful content. We are delighted to announce the M Film Lab’s Fall 2022 program, focused on amplifying Latinx Stories!

Fall 2022 Program Overview: Amplifying Latinx Stories

Despite comprising a significant and rapidly increasing segment of the audience, and a higher-than national average of the spend on entertainment (streaming services, box office), Latinx stories continue to be underrepresented on the screen. Beyond the increase in demand, and the economic argument for creating more Latinx content, there is an immense depth and richness of stories, with varied cultural nuances and breadth of experiences, that remains largely untapped. Hollywood continues to forgo this veritable goldmine of stories for exhausted tropes of narco-culture. The M Film lab’s goal is to explore genuine and authentic stories from a Latinx perspective, that defy this reductionist trend. We are looking for stories of any genre and subject matter, so long as they are delivered with a uniquely latinx voice.

Duration

15 min (15 pages)

Deadlines

Submission Deadline
September 30th, 2022

Contest Entry Fee

Free

PRIZES

Six (6) talented writers will be selected to participate in the M Film Lab Fall 2022 program, where they will work with and learn from experienced mentors to develop their screenplay.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Winning screenplay will receive a prize of $1,500 USD
and will be produced!

New to Open Screenplay ? Sign Up Now

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Contests that get you
paid & produced!

Open Screenplay is proud to provide opportunities for our writers to showcase their talent and hone their skills with exciting contests that get them paid & produced! 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 are regularly announcing additional contests with even more exciting topics and partnerships. We hope you will share your talent with us!

CONTEST TOPIC:

Short Film Fantasy

Our imaginations are powerful things, and throughout history storytellers let their dreams run wild and created the Fantasy genre. Amazing, larger-than-life ideas are key to fantasy stories, and we know and love them well. Magic, dragons, impossible worlds, unicorns, magical items, witches and warlocks, elves, trolls, golems, fairies, gnomes, myths, folklore, spirits, and even talking trees are just some of the concepts that are part of the Fantasy genre. So unleash your own imagination and create a 10-minute or less screenplay for your chance to win cash prizes and the possibility to be produced… while bringing some magic into the world.

Remember, Science Fiction is a different genre, so this contest is not about technology or aliens or theoretically possible scientific ideas, keep it to impossible and magical ideas.

Duration

10 minutes or less

Deadlines

Submission Deadline
September 30th, 2022

Contest Entry Fee

Free to Members

Become a Member

See Guidelines

PRIZES

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

$1,000 USD

License fee cash award

+ Chance to be produced!

$500 USD

Cash Prize

2^nd PRIZE

$250 USD

Cash Prize

3^rd PRIZE

CONTEST MINI-RULES

This contest is free to participate in for active Open Screenplay Members. Contest begins on July 1st, 2022 at 12:00 AM (ET) and ends on Sept 30th, 2022 at 11:59 PM (ET). There are a total of three (3) prizes available to be won as follows: one (1) First Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $1,000, and in Contest Partner’s sole discretion, the option of production, one (1) Second Prize USD $500, (1) Third Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $250. Contest is open to registered Open Screenplay users, 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 the number and quality of eligible entries received before contest closes. Limitations apply. See full rules and entry details

New to Open Screenplay ? Sign Up Now

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Contests that get you
paid & produced!

Open Screenplay is proud to provide opportunities for our writers to showcase their talent and hone their skills with exciting contests that get them paid & produced! 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 are regularly announcing additional contests with even more exciting topics and partnerships. We hope you will share your talent with us!

CONTEST TOPIC:

Short Film Science Fiction

What can we create when we explore the vastness of science? Nearly anything. Science Fiction stories help us imagine what could be possible through science, and lets us create awe-inspiring and fascinating new ideas and events that we haven’t yet experienced in our natural world. So have fun with those aliens, rocket ships, laser guns, future (or past) tech, alternate dimensions, scientific phenomena, quantum physics, mutations, artificial intelligence, time travel, and anything else you can dream up. Keep in mind that Sci-Fi stories do NOT have to be set in the future – plenty of science fiction was created in- and can be applied to the past and present. Create a 10-minute or less screenplay for your chance to win cash prizes and the possibility to be produced. Don’t forget to think outside the box and come up with something we haven’t seen before!

Remember, Fantasy is a different genre, so this contest is not about magic or spiritual elements. Keep it to ideas that are theoretically possible based on scientific concepts.

Duration

10 minutes or less

Deadlines

Submission Deadline
September 30th, 2022

Contest Entry Fee

Free to Members

Become a Member

See Guidelines

PRIZES

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

$1,000 USD

License fee cash award

+ Chance to be produced!

$500 USD

Cash Prize

2^nd PRIZE

$250 USD

Cash Prize

3^rd PRIZE

CONTEST MINI-RULES

This contest is free to participate in for active Open Screenplay Members. Contest begins on July 1st, 2022 at 12:00 AM (ET) and ends on Sept 30th, 2022 at 11:59 PM (ET). There are a total of three (3) prizes available to be won as follows: one (1) First Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $1,000, and in Contest Partner’s sole discretion, the option of production, one (1) Second Prize USD $500, (1) Third Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $250. Contest is open to registered Open Screenplay users, 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 the number and quality of eligible entries received before contest closes. Limitations apply. See full rules and entry details

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