Entry Deadline: October 31, 2008
Late Entry Deadline: November 30, 2008
The ASA International Screenplay Competition, co-sponsored by Gotham Writers' Workshop, is an industry leading competition because it was designed and is maintained first and foremost with you the screenwriter in mind. We pride ourselves on offering a competition that is only one of eight to be awarded an A+ grade by Creative Screenwriting, a structured judging program, and a notification system to let every entrant know where they stand and how the competition is doing. We know you have a choice of screenplay competitions to enter and we want the ASA International Screenplay Competition to be your choice. Thank you for considering our competition. We look forward to reading your screenplay!
Our prizes are geared towards: significant financial reward - our winner receives $10,000 plus all finalists receive a cash award as well. industry recognition - we promote the winners in a number of ways including an ad in the Hollywood Reporter; an international press release; direct mailings to more than 6,500 studios and production companies; and the presentation of awards at the ASA Screenwriting Hall of Fame Awards during the San Diego Film Festival / ASA International Screenwriters Conference writer development - finalists receive a full script consultation or script critique from a top Hollywood consultant; the winner receives a script development trip to Hollywood; and we get the winning scripts into the hands of Hollywood decision makers from studios to production companies, and agents to managers. Every Quarterfinalist receives a professional script critique. student support - for all full-time students entering our competition, we offer a discounted entry fee AND in addition to having your script considered in the regular competition, we will also have your script judged in a special side competition (at no extra cost) where your script competes against other student entries. The winning student entry receives $500 cash!
Monday, November 10, 2008
ASA International Screenplay Competition Late Deadline is November 30
Sunday, November 09, 2008
2009 BlueCat Screenplay Contest CALL FOR ENTRIES
Winner receives $10,000
Four finalists receive $1500
Every writer who submits to BlueCat receives a written script analysis of their screenplay
Entry fee $50
EARLY DEADLINE: December 1, 2008
*Screenplays submitted by Dec 1 will receive their analysis by Jan 5
SUBMIT YOUR SCREENPLAY:
http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/submissions/call_for_entries.php
www.bluecatscreenplay.com
www.myspace.com/bluecatscreenplay
Monday, November 03, 2008
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest
Deadline: December 31, 2008
Open to anyone who loves to express their innermost thoughts and feeling into the beautiful art of poetry or to write a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream. Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original.
Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed. And/or write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed. Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted. All winners will be announced on January 31, 2009.
Prizes:Entry fees: Writing Contest entry fee: $10 per short story.
- Writing Contest First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100.
- Poetry Contest First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50.
Poetry Contest entry fee: $5 per poem.
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COM” Mail to:
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 3141
Chicago, IL 60654
Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for further details or to enter!
Sunday, May 04, 2008
How to Pitch an Idea to Hollywood
Read the article.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Collaborative Script Project
Welcome the LA Observed Script Project. Eric Estrin, TV writer and moderator of Writer Action website, has written the opening pages of a screenplay set in and about Los Angeles. It has a name, Right of Way, and a mayor who may or may not be shady as the main character. You can write the rest by submitting a few pages of scene and dialogue. Each week he'll select the best pages and post them. Eric explains:
Anyone who’s been part of a writers’ room knows how exhilarating it can be to work with a great team on an exciting project. So picture LAObserved as the room and the whole world as the team....As for the story itself, it starts with what I think is a pretty cool premise: an L.A. mayor, Russell Napolitano, hell-bent on reshaping the city by building a transit system. (No, it’s not based on anyone we know. At least not closely.)
I have some ideas about where I want the story to go. First off, it’s going to be a drama, a darkish murder mystery filled with glamour, wit and big dreams, the stuff of life in Southern California. The region, both in real life and as hinted at in the script’s opening pages, is a place on the verge of great change. The tension behind that shift should provide plenty of subtext for our screenplay. But know this: If your vision goes off in an unexpected direction, and you can convince me it works in 1-5 pages, bring it on! This will be a true collaboration.
There's a t-shirt in it for you if your pages make the script. Plus, of course, the admiration of your peers.
Friday, December 07, 2007
Bluecat Screenplay Competition
2008 BlueCat Screenplay Competition CALL FOR ENTRIES
The BlueCat Screenplay Competition is open for entries of feature length scripts for our tenth year!
*Grand Prize:$10,000
*Four Finalists: $1500
*Every writer who enters receives written script analysis
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: JAN 2, 2008
All screenplays submitted by JAN 2 will receive their analysis by FEB 1
(entries must be received by midnight Wed, Jan 2)
Entry fee $50
SUBMIT NOW: http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com
Since 1998, BlueCat has become the screenwriter's screenplay contest, with unmatched and genuine support for all writers. More community than contest, BlueCat writers rally, stopping, listening and looking for their space to grow as screenwriters.
BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Hollywood, CA 90038
www.bluecatscreenplay.com
www.myspace.com/bluecatscreenplay
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
BlueCat Screenplay Competition
*Grand Prize:$10,000
*Four Finalists: $1500
*Every writer who enters receives written script analysis
Early Bird Script Analysis:
All screenplays submitted by DEC 1 will receive their analysis by JAN 5
All screenplays submitted by JAN 2 will receive their analysis by FEB 1
Entry fee $50
EARLY DEADLINE: Dec 1, 2007
SUBMIT NOW: http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com