The-GreenLight.com Annual Script Contest
Objective
Our Objective is to provide new writers with feedback, exposure and cool prizes they can show their friends.
Our mission at the-GreenLight.com is to provide new writers with helpful insight and tools to make their writing better.
Deadline/Entry Fees
Expired. Previous Deadline: 09/30/2012
WinningScripts Pro $5 Off Coupon
Notification: Semi-Finalists Oct 30th, 2012; Finalists Nov. 30th, 2012; Winners Dec. 15th, 2012
Rules
- Open to all writers 18 and over.
- Limited to first 500 entries
- Screenplays must not have been previously optioned, produced, or purchased prior to submission.
- Screenplays must be original work of applicant(s).
- Winning screenplay submissions written by 2 or more writers require all awards to be divided equally among the writers.
- Screenplays must be in English.
- Entrants must submit a completed entry form containing a Synopsis and Logline, screenplay and the appropriate fee according to the posted deadlines.
- Multiple submissions are accepted but each submission requires a separate entry form and fee.
- Finalists must then submit the entire screenplay within 7 days of the posted Finals Announcement\Notification.
- Finalists screenplays must be between 85 - 120 pages and be copywritten or registered with WGA\WGC. - Writer(s) should retain 1 copy of original script.
- The-GreenLight.com is not responsible for screenplays lost in cyber space, or stolen. (but if you have paid, and your submission is lost we'll work it out if you can provide the payment details.)
- Judges decisions are final.
- Electronic submissions only via the online entry form and email.
- Prizes may not be substituted unless agreed upon by the writer(s) and the-GreenLight.com.
- The-GreenLight.com reserves the right to cancel the contest due to lack of interest. Any fees collected will be refunded promptly to the Writer(s). Notification of contest cancellation will be made on the day following the Final Deadline. (Threshold is 25 entries min.)
- Submission of entry form and fees implies explicit acceptance and consent to the contest rules as listed above.
Awards
1st place
- $150 Cash Award
- SellAScript.com Prize package
- Save the Cat!™ Story Structure Software from BlakeSnyder.com ($89 value)
- Standard Coverage package from The Happy Writers ($105 value)
- Dedicated Promotional Page on the-GreenLight.com
- Table Read provided by The-GreenLight.com
- FinalDraft 8 Screenwriting Software
- MORE PRIZES COMING!
2nd place
- $100 Cash Award
- SellAScript.com Prize package
- Dedicated Promotional Page on the-GreenLight.com
- Notes from the Contest Judges
- MORE PRIZES COMING
3rd Place
- $50 Cash Award
- SellAScript.com Prize package
- Dedicated Promotional Page on the-GreenLight.com
- Notes from the Contest Judges
- MORE PRIZES COMING
Honourable Mention
- ScriptDelivery.net Prize Package
- Notes from the Contest Judges
- Dedicated Promotional Page on the-GreenLight.com
- MORE PRIZES COMING
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