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SCREENPLAY CONTESTS
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - March 18, 2006 $35
Award:  $1000 Best Screenplay, 2nd place $250.
Looking for the Best Screenplays out there today!
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - March 31, 2006 $55 ( late -extended)
Award:  $2000 1st, $1000 2nd, $500 3rd
The purpose of the contest is to select previously unoptioned, quality screenplays and help introduce the authors to Hollywood.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - September 14 2006 (1st)
October 06, 2006 (2nd)
November 27, 2006 (3rd)
December 18, 2006 (Final) 
$40 (by 9/14/2006)
$45 (by 10/06/2006) 
$55 (by 11/27/2006)
$65 (by 12/18/2006) 
Award:  $1,000
To discover the most brilliant un-produced screenplays by talented writers and get it in the hands of Leading Industry Professionals.
Deadline Entry Fee
November 30, 2007 $30
Award: 
Looking for talented, dedicated and creative writers willing to explore and wrestle with spiritual questions from a Judeo-Christian perspective...
Deadline Entry Fee
October 31, 2008 (early)
November 30, 2008 (final)
$ 40 (members) $50 (non members) - early
$ 50 (members) $ 60 (non members) - final
Award: $10,000 Cash

To find quality written scripts for production as a feature film and promote winners to entertainment industry.

Deadline Entry Fee
February 14, 2007 (early); March 14, 2007 (regular); October 15, 2007 (final) $40 (by 2/14/2007); $50 (by 3/14/2007); $60 (by 10/15/2007)
Award: 
Provides a unique opportunity for a screenwriter to learn and grow under the guidance of a film producer/script doctor.
Deadline Entry Fee
May 15, 2008 (early)
June 01, 2008 (late)
$40 (by 5/15/2008); $50 (by 6/01/2008); $30 teleplays (by 6/1/2008)
Award: $5000
To give talented writers the opportunity to have their work read by production companies and other industry professionals.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - December 29, 2004 $25
Award: $100 to the winner in each category.
Designed to promote and recognize outstanding student scripts in the categories of feature film, short film and television series. 
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - January 31, 2007 (early)
March 1, 2007 (regular)
April 29, 2007 (late - extended)
$30 (by 1/31/2007)
$35 (by 3/1/2007)  
$40 (by 04/29/2007)
Award:
The festival is dedicated to showcasing emerging film talent.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - January 31, 2006 $55 up to 45 pages
$75 up to 160 pages
Award: See website
Offers an opportunity for under-represented screenwriters and filmmakers to produce a film entirely from Pre to Post-Production.
Deadline Entry Fee
March 30, 2007 $25-35 (by 3/30/2007)
Award: $500
To serve as an outlet for creative expressions in screenwriting for both the beginning and seasoned screenwriter.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - October 31, 2005 $25
Award: 35% of all entry fees received
Blood Candy's Short Screenplay Competition's goal is to uncover unique and original, well crafted short screenplays of all genres
Deadline Entry Fee
March 03, 2008
April 01, 2008
$50 (by 3/01/2008)
$60 (by 04/01/2008)
Award: $10,000
To develop and celebrate the undiscovered
 
Deadline Entry Fee
October 01, 2007 (late) $40 (by 10/01/2007) 
Award: $1000 and a week in LA
To develop and celebrate the undiscovered
 
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - May 15, 2007 (early);
June 30, 2007 (standard);
August 01, 2007 (final).
$40 (by 05/15/2007) 
50 (by 06/30/2007) 
$60 (by 08/01/2007)
Award: Mentorship for 2007
To provide a mentorship opportunity for screenwriters along with tools of trade including software, consultation, and bi-weekly phone conferences.
Deadline Entry Fee
January 31, 2007 (early); February 28, 2007 EXPIRED - (regular); March 31, 2007 (late) $50 (by 01/31/2007); $55 (by 0228/2007); $60 (by 03/31/2007)
Award: Apple Laptop Computer & Development Package
Created for writers seeking to have their scripts professionally packaged with the additional elements required to attract interest from the industry.
Deadline Entry Fee
November 30, 2006 (early)
EXPIRED - January 31, 2007 (final)
$30 (by 11/30/2006)
$50 (by 01/31/2007)
Award: $1000
To help writers gain access to the entertainment industry.
Deadline Entry Fee
 EXPIRED April 27 2007 (early deadline)
June 22, 2007 (late deadline)
£25 (GB pounds - by 4/27/07)
£35
(GB pounds - by 6/22/07)
Award: The winner will have their screenplay produced and distributed in UK cinemas.
Every Writer's Dream is to have their screenplay produced; The aim of The British Short Screenplay is to fulfill that dream.
Deadline Entry Fee
March 4, 2006 (early); April 8, 2006 (regular); May 12, EXPIRED - 2006 (final) $35 (by 3/4/2006);
$45
(by 4/8/2006);
$60
(by 5/12/2006)
Award:
Its goals are to raise the profile of female-generated humor, to give recognition and support to the women making it
Deadline Entry Fee
February 01, 2007 (regular) 
EXPIRED - February  15, 2007 (late)
$25 (by 02/01/2007)
$35 (by 02/15/2007)
Award: Winning script to be produced on film.
Designed to give undiscovered scriptwriters exposure and a chance to have their work produced on a professional level.
Deadline Entry Fee
January 01 2007 Free
Award: $1000
Seeking inventive, quality work: serious projects that you absolutely want to see get produced.
Deadline Entry Fee
August 23, 2007 $16
Award:
To offer a talented beginning author the opportunity to critique their own ability to communicate through seeing their words translated to pictures.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - March 17, 2006 $40
Award: $2500
Offers aspiring Asian Pacific writers the opportunity to gain exposure among studio executives, producers, and agents and managers.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED -January 15, 2005 $30
Award: $1000 cash prize, staged reading
Carolina Film and Video Festival is offering a $1000 prize to this year's best screenplay submission, as well as a staged reading.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - June 01, 2006 Non
Award: The Writers Mentoring Program
To create additional access for writers of diverse backgrounds, CBS' Diversity Institute has launched a different kind of Writers program.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - 02/04/2006 (early) 
06/15/2006 (regular - extended) 
$45 (by 02/04/2006)
$50 (by 6/10/2006)
Award:
Looking from Camp to Classic screenplays.
Deadline Entry Fee
June 15, 2005 (early) 
EXPIRED - July 15, 2005 (late)
$10 
$20
Award: Production of the winning screenplay by the Education Department of CFIFN.
To select a winning script and have the script be produced by the Education Department of the Cape Fear Independent Film Network.
Deadline Entry Fee
December 1, 2008 $55
Award: $1,500
Encourage writers to produce a first-ever screenplay that is based upon a true event or person that exemplifies courage in the face of great adversity.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - June 21, 2003 $39.50
Award: Up to five $20,000 fellowships and participation - writer's workshop.
To identify and develop new writing talent.
Deadline Entry Fee
September 01, 2007 $30 feature/15 Short
Award: 2007 Chicago ScriptWorks staged reading  inclusion.
To create a public forum for new works and fresh voices, and to provide the critical feedback necessary to help the screenwriter polish his story.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - July 5, 2006 $25
Award: $500
To inspire writers to create a powerful family story that celebrates the joy and hope that the traditional Christmas holiday season brings..
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - April 20, 2006 Non
Award: One Million Dollars plus Distribution Deal
Have you directed a short film and developed a screenplay that is capable of launching your film directing career?
Deadline Entry Fee
One-day Only (August 27th) $0
Award: Bragging rights.
Cinemasports is a community based, one-day filmmaking event.
Deadline Entry Fee
September 30, 2006 (early)
EXPIRED - November 10, 2006 (late)
$40 (by 09/30/2006)
$50 (by 11/10/2006)
Award: $2000/1st; $1000/2nd; $500 for 3rd place
Cinequest works to inspire and enable mavericks to realize their creative visions. 
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - July 15, 2004 (early)
September 15, 2004 (final) 
Features: $40 and $50
Shorts $20 and $25
Award: 3 winners receive $2000 each and free entry to CineStory Retreat.
Committed to nurturing creative approaches to storytelling, the
contest links new writers to industry professionals, sparking...
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - June 15, 2006 $75
Award: 33 winners will be selected to join us in California for 2 weeks.
A way of giving back to all the talented screenwriters out there.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - June 19, 2006 (early)
July 24, 2006 (regular)
August 7, 2006 (late)
$45 (by 06/19/2006)
$50 (by
07/24/2006)
$55
(by 08/7/2006)
Award: $20,000 Grand Prize.
To reward what Creative Screenwriting has been celebrating for the past 14 years: the art and craft of screenwriting.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED - 03/24/2007 (early)
05/05/2007 (regular) 
07/20/2007 (final)
$45 (by 03/24/2007)
$50 (by 5/05/2007)
$55 (by 07/20/2007)
Award: Two $2,500 cash prizes. 
Seeks to expand the scope of mainstream cinema by recognizing quality character and concept driven scripts with female and minority protagonists.
Deadline Entry Fee
EXPIRED April 27, 2006 $30
Award:  $1000
Designed to encourage the work of both new and emerging writers, and create an exciting and unique theatrical experience for audiences, the