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ACTIVE AND UPCOMING CONTESTS
Submission Deadline March 31st, 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 30th, 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 31st, 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 30th, 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 30th, 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 31st, 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 30th, 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 31st, 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 30th, 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 30th, 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 21st, 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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