Screenwriting Contest Advice
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First Impressions: Nail Those First 10 Pages! New!
Screenplay contests are a gateway for aspiring screenwriters to get noticed in an industry that thrives on fresh voices and compelling stories. Yet, with hundreds or even thousands of scripts competing for attention, readers often make judgments quickly. This is where the first 10 pages of your screenplay become crucial. They are not just the opening to your story - they are your chance to hook the reader, set the tone, and stand out from the crowd.
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Launching Careers: The Screenplay Contests That Make a Difference
For aspiring screenwriters, entering screenplay contests is not just about winning cash prizes or gaining recognition. It's about getting a foot in the door of an industry that is notoriously difficult to break into. While numerous screenplay contests exist, a select few are renowned for their ability to launch careers, providing winners and finalists with invaluable industry exposure, networking opportunities, and sometimes even direct paths to representation and production deals.
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Early or Late? Which Contest Deadline Should You Choose
Is it better to submit your screenplay early or to wait until closer to a contest's final deadline? Each approach has its own set of advantages and potential drawbacks.
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Advice from Screenwriting Contest Readers
Entering a screenwriting contest can be a nerve-wracking experience. With thousands of scripts vying for attention, it's crucial to ensure your screenplay stands out. Contest readers, who sift through these countless entries, offer invaluable insights into what makes a script shine - or sink. Here's a compilation of advice from seasoned contest readers that can help you refine your screenplay and increase your chances of success.
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Post Your Script Here!The Magnificent Kevin
The Magnificent Kevin, a young magician in the old west, teams up with Harry Houdini and a secret society of magicians to battle their arch-nemesis, Melvin the Mentalist.
The Heart of Fire
When Shane's mother is poisoned, he desperately seeks out the truth.
Visions
A teenager is haunted by visions of classmates' murders.
The Paper Route
On the eve of his 16th birthday, a teenager makes a discovery that could be his ticket out of his hellish small town life, but it means leaving his younger brother behind.
Kuga's Way
A dog sees its human mentor kidnapped and goes on a journey to find him, along the way meeting humans in dire need of help.
Phoebe
A young woman battling depression reluctantly agrees to join three friends on a backpacking trip.
Last Stop, Munson Ridge
Hoping to go straight, a New York mob boss settles down in a small town and becomes a librarian, but he unknowingly invades the turf of a wild, ruthless backwoods gang known as the Moonshine Mafia.
A Greenville Christmas
Hoping to revive a once promising journalism career, a struggling waitress gets the opportunity to manage a newspaper.
The Monsters of Macon County
A lonely boy discovers three extraordinary creatures who've been hiding in the wilderness for many years, the remnants of a failed experiment.
The King of Birds
An oddball birdwatcher thinks that he is the son of Mother Nature, who has fallen ill due to the effects of climate change.
