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Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting - http://www.oscars.org/nicholl
An international competition, sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, seeks original screenplays from writers who have not earned more than $5,000 for film or TV scripts. Up to five $25,000 fellowships are awarded each year. |
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The Austin Film Festival Heart of Film Screenplay Competition - http://www.austinfilmfestival.com
Competition dedicated to recognizing the writer's contribution to the motion picture industry. |
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Organization of Black Screenwriters - http://www.obswriter.com
Categories are original screenplays, half-hour and one hour television spec scripts, and half-hour and one hour television pilot scripts. |
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Set in Philadelphia Screenwriting Competition - http://www.film.org
Annual screenplay competition open to writers of screenplays set primarily in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. $10,000 grand prize. |
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Script Magazine Open Door Contest - http://www.scriptmag.com/
Cash prizes, script notes and consideration from a legitimate management company, production company or agency. |
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Fade In: Screenwriting Awards - http://www.fadeinonline.com
Cash prizes and industry exposure from the publishers of Fade In Magazine. |
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Chesterfield Writer's Film Project - http://www.chesterfield-co.com
Writing competition open to all writers of fiction, plays, screenplays. Five winners will each receive a $20,000 fellowship, and spend 10 months completing 2 screenplays with the guidance of industry mentors. Sponsored by Paramount Pictures. |
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Spec Scriptacular Contest - http://www.tvwriter.com/
Television competition for TV episode and movie scripts and original pilot teleplays. $8000 in prizes. |
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American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest - http://www.zoetrope.com/contests/
Offers a $5,000 grand prize. The top ten screenplays are considered for option by American Zoetrope and for representation by top agencies. Judged by Francis Ford Coppola. Reading fee: $40. Opens May 1. Deadline: September 1. |
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BlueCat Screenplay Competition - http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com
An annual search for the best screenplay in the world. |
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Women's Image Network - http://www.thewinawards.com/
Awards in film, television and advertising work. Winners receive staged readings and screenings in Hollywood on a monthly basis with top industry executives who discuss the artist's work. |
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American Screenwriting Competition - http://www.flatshoe.com
Promises $50,000 in cash and prizes. Minimum entry fee: $40. Deadline: September 15. |
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WriteSafe Writing and Art Contest - http://www.writesafe.com/wscontest.html
Quarterly competition for all material registered with WriteSafe for public view. |
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WriteMovies.com Writing Competition - http://www.writemovies.com/writingcontest.html
Offers a $2,000 cash prize (plus representation, and possible option money), plus submission of the top three entries to studios, production companies, and agencies in Hollywood. |
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Acclaim TV - http://acclaimtv.netfirms.com/
Original, television scripts, and film scripts are sought. |
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Outfest - http://www.outfest.org/2001/writing_competition.htm
Recognizes and promotes screenplays that significantly feature lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered characters and/or themes. |
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River City Write Off - http://www.rivercitywriteoff.com
Short script contest that produces the winning script and gives the writer a producer credit. |
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Hollywood 27 - http://www.hollywood27.com/scrnplay.htm
Independent film production company offering $25,000 in prize money. |
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Pomegranate Pictures Screenplay Competition - http://pomegranatepictureslimited.co.uk
A UK-based treatment and screenplay competition. Treatments are accepted on a monthly basis, with winners made eligible for the annual screenplay competition. Cash prizes. |
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PAGE International Screenwriting Awards - http://internationalscreenwritingawards.com/
Founded by Hollywood producers to discover new screenplays by up-and-coming writers. Cash and prizes of over $25,000. |