Screenwriting Contest Advice
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How to Get a Screenwriting Agent or Manager in Hollywood New!
Breaking into Hollywood as a screenwriter is often compared to scaling a fortress wall - it requires strategy, persistence, and the right tools. While talent and craft are essential, securing representation can be the key that opens the heavy doors of the entertainment industry.
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Is Contest Feedback Worthwhile?
Aspiring screenwriters are often drawn to screenwriting contests, hoping to gain recognition, industry access, and valuable feedback. Many competitions offer script evaluations as part of their entry fee, while others charge extra for more detailed coverage. But are these contests truly a good source of feedback?
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First Impressions: Nail Those First 10 Pages!
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!New Jack Hustlers
Two seasoned D.E.A. agents go undercover with a rookie female officer to infiltrate a ruthless gang of New Jack Hustlers, moving large quantities of a potent new narcotic.
Suicide Prevention - Please Hold
Ex Navy Pilot returns home anticipating matrimony, abandoned by his bride to be, contemplating suicide.
Xanadu Shores Episode II All That Glitters
The Xanadu Team in their second outing becomes embroiled in a complicated gem heist, involving a beautiful Russian woman and her nefarious employer.
Xanadu Shores 12 Pages.w
Two ex-Navy pilots become embroiled in a kidnapping and gold heist, chased by a capricious agent and his comely accomplice by land, air, and sea culminating with an explosive ending.
Xanadu Shores: Proof of Concept (PoC)
Two ex-Navy pilots embroiled in a kidnapping and gold heist, chased by a capricious agent and his comely accomplice by land, air, and sea culminating with an explosive ending.
2199
Avatar meets Clear and Present Danger in this big-budget sci-fi action extravaganza.
A Taste of Cold Steel
A Chicago gangster's estranged and addicted son struggles to reunite with his psychpathic brother to get revenge against his immoral father.
PAPER TRAIL
A young ex-Army MP returns to a small town in the mountains of Colorado to become a private investigator only to have his first case reveal a secret that destroyed his family years before.
Curbside Service
A recently separated couple finds themselves stranded in the desert on their way to a family holiday function.
BUMPED
A deeply troubled man with little hope in life, is thrust into a world between life and death, which may provide the purpose he has long been searching for.