screenplay contests

OUR 2024 TV PILOT CONTEST IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! The Shore Scripts' 2024 TV Pilot Contest is looking for writers who want to get staffed on shows and have their original pilots picked up by production companies. Many contests will quickly move on after announcing the placings. Not us. We are...

THE SHORT FILM FUND FALL SEASON IS NOW OPEN! The Short Film Fund is for screenwriters and filmmakers who want to see their short film scripts financed and produced. THIS SEASON GRAND PRIZE WINNER - $15,000 Production Grant Festival release consultancy from Tribeca programmer, Kimberley...

MENTORSHIPS & GUARANTEED INDUSTRY MEETINGS, CASH PRIZES & NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2022! FEATURE CONTEST https://www.shorescripts.com/feature/ $10,000 in cash to our Grand Prize Winner, and the opportunity to be mentored by Antony Johnston – ATOMIC BLONDE, RESIDENT EVIL, DEAD SPACE. $1000 to...

Our Judges have spoken! We are proud to announce our 2019 FEATURE & TV-PILOT ORDER OF WINNERS. VIEW THE LIST https://www.shorescripts.com/2019-screenplay-contest-results/ We’d like to say a Big Thank You to our Winners, Finalists, and all those who entered. Watch this space for our upcoming...

After much deliberation and many hours of review, we have now selected this year's Feature & TV-Pilot Finalists. View the List: https://www.shorescripts.com/2019-screenplay-contest-results/ These talented writers represent the top 1% of all submissions. Our Finalists will have their scripts...

After two rounds of reading, we have narrowed down the scripts to approximately 10% of all entries that have made it through as Quarter-Finalists. VIEW OUR 2019 FEATURE & TV-PILOT QUARTER-FINALISTS A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR QUARTER-FINALISTS AND TO ALL THOSE WHO ENTERED THIS YEAR. Our...

The BlueCat Screenplay Competition, now in its 22nd year, is open for submissions for its 2020 competition. BlueCat remains committed to the undiscovered writer and continues its tradition of providing written analysis on every script submitted. BlueCat accepts features, shorts, and pilots and...

The 15th Annual PAGE International Screenwriting Awards competition is now open for entries! In just a few short months our Judges will once again present a total of 31 Awards to some of the most talented new screenwriters from across the country and around the world. The winning writers will...

We are extremely proud to announce 2017's WINNERS. These winning scripts are now being sent to our Judges. Their feedback will determine the order of our winners, which will be announced on the 30th November. http://www.shorescripts.com/2017screenplaycontestwinners/ Each year we expand on our...