You represent that any screenplay submissions by you are original and do not infringe upon, misappropriate or violate the rights of any third parties, including, without limitation, any intellectual property rights, rights of publicity or privacy or any other proprietary rights.

By accepting the Grand Prize, you hereby agree to option the rights to your screenplay exclusively to Open Screenplay, for the period of 2 years, for the purpose of Open Screenplay producing a single “feature film” production based upon the respective winning screenplay in consideration for an initial option fee of $1500 USD, and you further agree to irrevocably waive your respective moral rights in respect of the winning screenplay in favor of Open Screenplay and its successors, assigns and licensees. Should the film be produced, the winning writer(s) will receive additional compensation to be negotiated with buyers/producers in accordance with customary industry parameters. 

Open Screenplay reserves the right to make edits to the final winning screenplays to help with readability, clarity, or producing issues. These edits will not affect the general content of the material, nor will it affect the Screenplay Equity Terms of any individual contribution.

*Open Screenplay reserves the right to change any dates related to this contest. Announcements and email updates will accompany any changes to dates.