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BlueCat Screenplay Competition

BlueCat Screenplay

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Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)

Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com

Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
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Feedback: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Signficance: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.0/5.0)
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Objective

The 2025 BlueCat Screenplay Competition is now open for entries! Submit your feature or short script by the EARLY DEADLINE (August 13th) and get your written analysis by September 12th. Every project submitted will receive their written analysis at no additional cost!

Over 400 managers and agents will be contacted on behalf of the winners and finalists!

There will be two winners: Feature Screenplay and Short Script. We also award the Fellini Prize to the best international screenplay submitted. The two winners will win $3,000 each and the Fellini winner will receive $2,000.

BlueCat has a long and distinguished history of discovering unknown screenwriters, introducing them to the industry, and launching their careers. Show More

Deadline/Entry Fees

Deadline Date
Days till:
Entry Fee
Early August 13, 2024 Feature $65, Short $30
Regular September 17, 2024 Feature $75, Short $40
Final October 29, 2024
20
Feature $85, Short $45
Late December 10, 2024
62
Feature $95, Short $50

See website for resubmission deadlines & fees.

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Notification: Quarterfinalists will be announced on February 25th, 2025; Semifinalists will be announced on March 11th, 2025; Finalists will be announced on March 31st, 2025; Winners will be announced on April 8th, 2025.

Rules

Please visit website for Rules & Guidelines.

Awards

  • Every script submission will receive a complimentary written analysis.
  • The Feature Screenplay Winner will receive $3,000.
  • The Short Script Winner will receive $3,000.
  • The Fellini Award will be awarded to the Best Screenplay from any category (Feature or Short) of the 2025 Competition written by a writer residing outside the USA and will receive $2000.
  • All cash prizes will be disbursed 30 days after the winners are announced.

BlueCat Screenplay

Contact

Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)

Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com

Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Professionalism: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.1/5.0)
Feedback: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Signficance: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.0/5.0)
Report Cards: 201    
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BlueCat Screenplay Competition

Contact

Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)

Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com

Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Professionalism: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.1/5.0)
Feedback: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Signficance: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.0/5.0)
Report Cards: 201    
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Contest News

BlueCat Screenplay Competition Announces Finalists

THE 1998 FINALISTS ARE ANNOUNCED!

We are pleased to announce this year's finalists:

Majesty by Russell Bouthiller

Carnage by Christian Divine

The Colony by Bill Gucwa and Ed Masterson

Dog Soldiers by Rob Hunter

Samaria by Gary L. Miner

Angel's Gate by Monika Moreno

Divided Waters by Anita Sclar

Halloween Candy by. Thomas M. Sipos

4 Ahau by George Taack

The End of the Night by Brian Weaver

We received 597 screenplays, the record for a first-year competition.

As we contacted the finalists on Wednesday, May 12, we learned that Brian Weaver, the author of "The End of the Night," had passed away. He was hit by a train about ten days ago. He was 21.

His mother told us to do anything we can do to carry on his dream. I ask you to do anything you can do to carry on his dream.

Peace,

Gordy Hoffman

P.S. Winner announced May 26.

Updated: 05/13/1999

BlueCat Screenplay Competition

Contact

Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)

Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com

Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Professionalism: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.1/5.0)
Feedback: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Signficance: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.0/5.0)
Report Cards: 201    
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