ISA Action & Adventure + Genre Busting Screenplay Competition

Do you have a great action or adventure script that's ready for the industry?

We're seeking classic and genre-busting action in the feature and tv pilot categories. Submit your script to be considered for either the standard or genre-busting Grand Prize placements.

What is a genre-busting action or adventure film?

Was THE DARK KNIGHT an escapist superhero action film or a tragic crime drama? Do you remember how all the fear of the Xenomorphs enriched the thrill of Ripley’s final stand in ALIENS? And how did MEN IN BLACK manage to keep telling jokes even as the heroes were facing off against a giant, CGI monster?

These are the questions one asks when presented with an action or adventure film that breaks the conventions of its genre. Show More

Do you have a great action or adventure script that's ready for the industry?

We're seeking classic and genre-busting action in the feature and tv pilot categories. Submit your script to be considered for either the standard or genre-busting Grand Prize placements.

What is a genre-busting action or adventure film?

Was THE DARK KNIGHT an escapist superhero action film or a tragic crime drama? Do you remember how all the fear of the Xenomorphs enriched the thrill of Ripley’s final stand in ALIENS? And how did MEN IN BLACK manage to keep telling jokes even as the heroes were facing off against a giant, CGI monster?

These are the questions one asks when presented with an action or adventure film that breaks the conventions of its genre. Such works are prized within the industry. They have a clear target demographic but are accessible to a wide audience. More importantly, their dynamic nature allows for unique narratives that remain relevant long after their release. But these “genre-busters” are difficult to find and even harder to write. Their unique nature can also leave them with unclear avenues for submission, either in contests or at development studios. We want to change that.

Do you have a genre-busting feature or series?

In an era of superheroes, anime, and cinematic video games, action and adventure have become languages to tell unique stories. How does your narrative empower characters through conflict? Do the concepts of your story rise alongside the scale of the action? Will your set-pieces excite action and adventure fans and intrigue a wider audience? The Genre-Busting Action or Adventure Grand Prize in this competition will single out such a work.

You don’t need a genre-busting project to submit.

This contest is a celebration of traditional and idiosyncratic action narratives. To that end, one Grand Prize will be given to a straightforward action or adventure piece while another will be given to a genre-busting action or adventure story.