Save the Cat! Screenplay Challenge
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Contact: Jason Kolinsky, Chief Marketing Officer
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All entrants receive 50 points of analysis—at no extra cost—and a written review from readers trained in the Save the Cat! Methodology.
All scripts receive a full read.
Feedback is grounded in structure—not subjective opinion.
Our approach is simple: a screenplay competition that uses the same language the writer, the reader, and the decision makers use when analyzing your work. We are fortunate enough that Save the Cat! and the 15 story points (our beat sheet) is part of creative culture and has become the shared language of creators and executives. We are going to put this to use to better position you to sell your work. Plain and simple. The winners will be flown to Los Angeles for a live table read of your script and for the opportunity to pitch your project to a production company. Show More
Deadline/Entry Fees
Deadline | Date Days till: |
Entry Fee |
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Earlybird | November 17, 2024 | $99.00 (feature); $89 (TV) |
Regular | February 14, 2025 | $109.00 (feature); $99 (TV) |
Late | March 10, 2025 21 |
$129.00 (feature); $119 (TV) |
Extended | April 20, 2025 62 |
$139.00 (feature); $129 (TV) |
WinningScripts Pro 15% Off Coupon
Notification: Jun 30th: Top 25; Jul 12th: Top 5; Aug 23rd: Grand Prize Winners.
Eligibility
EveryoneRules
Please see website.Awards
All entrants to receive:- 50 points of analysis report adapted from the Save the Cat! Greenlight Checklist (Save the Cat! Strikes Back — pages 104-108)
- A review by readers and judges trained in the Save the Cat! Methodology
- Feedback grounded in structure and marketability and consistently applied to all screenplays
- Flight to LA ($600)
- 3-night hotel stay ($1200) Live table read to bring your work to life
- Meetings with judges
- Producer Badge to 2024 Austin Film Festival ($750 value – travel and lodging not included)
- Save the Cat! Software – 12 Month Subscription
Save the Cat!

Contact
Web:
https://savethecat.com/the-challenge
Email:
jason.kolinsky@savethecat.com
Contact: Jason Kolinsky, Chief Marketing Officer
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Save the Cat! Screenplay Challenge

Contact
Web:
https://savethecat.com/the-challenge
Email:
jason.kolinsky@savethecat.com
Contact: Jason Kolinsky, Chief Marketing Officer
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Contest News
Save The Cat Names Competition Winners
Save the Cat! has announced Thomas Steventon as the winner of their 2020 Screenwriting Competition for his script, Gaijin & Samson. The TV category winner was Tavyn Gentry's Tira'allara
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GAIJIN & SAMSON by Thomas Steventon
Thomas Steventon studied screenwriting at Dartmouth College. While studying, he produced shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the UK National Student Drama Festival and Theater for the New City, New York. Since graduating, he has been writing full-time and has written a number of action thriller scripts. Thomas is currently seeking representation and would relish the opportunity to work in a writers’ room and develop his writing further.
TV- 60 Minute Pilot
Tira'allara by Tavyn Gentry
Tayvyn Gentry works in the Television and Film Industry as an IATSE 479 Grip. He lives and works in Atlanta with the hopes of pursuing a professional career in writing.
Updated: 09/01/2020
Save the Cat! Screenplay Challenge

Contact
Web:
https://savethecat.com/the-challenge
Email:
jason.kolinsky@savethecat.com
Contact: Jason Kolinsky, Chief Marketing Officer
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