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Scriptapalooza Features & Shorts Competition
Scriptapalooza Features/Shorts
Contact
Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 594-5384 (voice)
Web:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com
Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO
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Objective
Scriptapalooza was founded in 1998 with the goal of helping as many writers as possible through the competition. We have over 90 production companies, agents and managers reading all the entered scripts. (A complete list of participants is on Scriptapalooza's website.)
We actively push the Semifinalists, Finalists, Runners-Up and Winners for a full year with the intention of creating opportunities for the writers. We are a hands on competition because we feel it is important to continue supporting the top scripts beyond the cash and prizes. No other competition in the world does that.
We are proud to present the competition with Write Brothers, a company that not only provides the necessary tools for writing but is an advocate and true supporter of emerging writers. Show More
Rules
This competition is open to any writer, 18 or older without produced feature film credits. Entering the competition constitutes permission to use the winners' names and likenesses for publicity and promotions with no additional compensation. We reserve the right to publicize and promote any and all progress, development and success of the entered scripts.
- Any script from any genre will be considered.
- Multiple entries are accepted, provided a signed entry form and appropriate entry fee is attached to each submission.
- Multiple authorship is acceptable. If the screenplay wins an award, that award will be divided among the writers, by the writers.
- Screenplays must be the original work of the author.
- Scriptapalooza recommends registering your scripts with the WGA or copyrighting your material with the Library of Congress.
- Entry must be accompanied by the following:
a. completed official entry form (photocopies are acceptable)
b. the appropriate entry fee
c. completed original feature screenplay
Awards
Awards for FEATURES competition:First Place Winner
- $10,000 Cash
- Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
- Writer’s Studio from Write Brothers (Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Pro)
- 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership
- 6 month online subscription from Backstage
- 5 CoverFly tokens for peer feedback on your script
- InkTip Script Listing & InkTip Magazine Listing
Second Place Winner
- Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
- Writer’s Studio from Write Brothers (Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Pro)
- 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership
- 6 month online subscription from Backstage
- 5 CoverFly tokens for peer feedback on your script
- InkTip Script Listing & InkTip Magazine Listing
Third Place Winner
- Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
- Writer’s Studio from Write Brothers (Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Pro)
- 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership
- 6 month online subscription from Backstage
- 5 CoverFly tokens for peer feedback on your script
- InkTip Script Listing & InkTip Magazine Listing
10 Runners-Up
- Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
- Writer’s Studio from Write Brothers (Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Pro)
- Hollywood Screenwriting Directory from The Writers Store
- 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership
All 30 Finalists
- Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
- Receive Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Writer’s Dreamkit from Write Brothers
- 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership
- 1st Place Prize - $2000 Cash
- Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network
- 2nd Place Prize
- Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network
- 3rd Place Prize
- Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network
- 5 Finalists
- Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network
- 8 Semifinalists
- Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network
- 15 Quarterfinalists
- Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network
Scriptapalooza Features/Shorts
Contact
Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 594-5384 (voice)
Web:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com
Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO
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Scriptapalooza Features & Shorts Competition
Contact
Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 594-5384 (voice)
Web:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com
Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO
Report Card |
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(4.7/5.0) |
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Contest News
MovieBytes Interview:
Screenwriter Teddy Adams
An interview with screenwriter Teddy Adams regarding the Scriptapalooza Writing Competition.
Q: What's the title of the script you entered in this contest, and what's it about?A: The title of my script is The Druggist. It's the comic tale of Jules Haldermann, a druggist who basically loses everything important to him in comical fashion--the family business, his girlfriend, the respect of his overbearing father, any and all sense of self-worth he ever had. In addition, he's dogged by nightmares regarding the death of his mother. He stumbles through life, numbly floating on a sea of codeine cough syrup, until he bottoms out. Then, in the most unlikely of places, he finds the one thing that gives his life meaning again.
Q: What made you enter this particular contest? Have you entered any other contests with this script? If so, how did you do?A: I entered several different contests, but Scriptapalooza was definitely one that I felt was most well-regarded in the industry, along with the Nicholl Fellowships and The Page Awards. The Druggist advanced to the QF's in those competitions.
Q: Were you satisfied with the administration of the contest? Did they meet their deadlines? Did you receive all the awards that were promised?A: Yeah, very satisfied. I did receive my award which was a nice software package among other things. They definitely kept to their deadlines, even letting me know the final results before they were posted. The personal congratulatory phone call from Mark was a nice touch.
Q: How long did it take you to write the script? Did you write an outline beforehand? How many drafts did you write?A: I wrote the script in about six months, mainly working in the early hours of the morning, which I find has the least distractions. I definitely work from a scene by scene outline because I like the feeling of knocking a project out in measurable, concrete steps. I did a few polishes of the script which mainly involved making it tighter.
Q: What kind of software did you use to write the script, if any? What other kinds of writing software do you use?A: I use ScreenStyle for the formatting. Nothing else.
Q: Do you write every day? How many hours per day?A: I try to write everyday when I'm in the middle of a script, but some days it just doesn't happen for whatever reason. That's OK though, because some times you need to step back for a little perspective. Writing can be intense, so after about four hours or so I usually need to put it down. Go hit the heavy bag or something. Chop some wood. Or do a few burnouts.
Q: Do you ever get writer's block? If so, how do you deal with that?A: No. I have never experienced writer's block. If anything, I feel like I can't get the ideas out fast enough sometimes. I constantly jot down crib notes so I don't forget and then come back to them.
Q: What's your background? Have you written any other screenplays or television scripts?A: I have a day job. I wrote another script a while back called International Killing Machine which generated some interest and an option. I didn't sign it though because I really didn't care for the terms in the contract. So, yeah, I may be the only unproduced screenwriter in history to turn down an option.
Q: Do you live in Los Angeles? If not, do you have any plans to move there?A: I live in the Boston area. No plans to move there right now.
Q: What's next? Are you working on a new script?A: Mulling over a few ideas. I like to be really sure about an idea before I dive headlong into that insane world.
Posted Friday, September 30, 2011
Scriptapalooza Features & Shorts Competition
Contact
Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 594-5384 (voice)
Web:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com
Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO
Report Card |
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(4.5/5.0) |
| Feedback: |
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| Signficance: |
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(4.7/5.0) |
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