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Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest
Final Draft/Big Break
Contact
2300 W. Empire Avenue
5th floor
Burbank, CA 91504
818-995-8995 (voice)
Web:
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Email:
bigbreak@finaldraft.com
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Objective
Final Draft, the Industry Standard Screenwriting Software, offers the annual Big Break Contest – a screenwriting competition that has been launching careers for over twenty years. Finalists and winners have signed with professional representation. Many have had scripts optioned, sold and produced. Others have found full-time work in television. Prizes include a trip to Hollywood to meet with industry professionals, meeting preparation with top career coach Lee Jessup, $10,000 in cash, a brand new Dell laptop, an iPad, a New York Film Academy Fellowship, and more! Is this YOUR year?
Deadline/Entry Fees
| Deadline | Date Days till: |
Entry Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | April 21, 2025 | $35 |
| Regular | May 19, 2025 19 |
$65 |
| Final | June 9, 2025 40 |
$75 |
| Extended | June 30, 2025 61 |
$85 |
See website for feedback fees, and other options.
Dates reflect deadlines for electronic submission of scripts. All entries must be electronically submitted by their respective deadlines at midnight Pacific Time.
Eligibility
18 years of age or older. See website for details: https://www.finaldraft.com/big-break-screenwriting-contestRules
Visit website for contest rules and conditions: https://www.finaldraft.com/big-break-screenwriting-contest/rules/Awards
2 Grand Prize Award Winners- One Feature Grand Prize and one TV Grand Prize winner will be chosen from the 11 Feature Genre and TV Format award winners
- These two Grand Prize Award Winners are flown to Hollywood for meetings and networking with executives, producers, agents, and managers. See the full prize package here: https://www.finaldraft.com/big-break-screenwriting-contest/prizes
Final Draft/Big Break
Contact
2300 W. Empire Avenue
5th floor
Burbank, CA 91504
818-995-8995 (voice)
Web:
Click here
Email:
bigbreak@finaldraft.com
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Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest
Contact
2300 W. Empire Avenue
5th floor
Burbank, CA 91504
818-995-8995 (voice)
Web:
Click here
Email:
bigbreak@finaldraft.com
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Contest News
Final Draft Announces Big Break Semifinalists
Final Draft has announced the semifinalists for their 2009 Big Break Screenwriting Competition. Finalists will be announced in September, and the top three winners will be announced on October 30, 2009.
2009 SEMIFINALISTS
(listed in alphabetical order)
Joseph Balczo, Valencia, CA & David Bricker, Henderson, NV Abducting Christmas
Nathan Blackwell, Phoenix, AZ Transgalactic Zoo
Karen Briner, Los Angeles, CA Amanzi
Mary Casavant, New York, NY Judgey
Robert Jason Clark, Lyndhurst, NJ Awaken
Michael Ennis, Middletown, CT Bobby Dawn
Richard Flynn, Chester, CT Darlin' Pretty
Craig Houchin, Sunland, CA Ludlow
Christopher Krumlauf, Hollywood, CA & Juan Castro, Sherman Oaks, CA Dickie Feldman
Rob Leininger, Reno, NV Tough Kids
Josephine Mackerras, Paris, France Skin
Ben McCracken, Auckland, New Zealand Repeating Reprisals
Alasdair McMullan, New York, NY Jesse James V. Jack The Ripper
Gia Milani, Fredericton, NB, Canada All The Wrong Reasons
Kevin Lee Miller, Los Angeles, CA Trigger Mom
Benjamin Odell, Coral Gables, FL The Lion
Rob Rex, Los Angeles, CA Atom Bravo
Dave Shramek, Austin, TX Dudley Charles
J.R. Taylor, West Hollywood, CA Minus Men
J.R. Taylor, West Hollywood, CA Borderland
Updated: 08/17/2009
Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest
Contact
2300 W. Empire Avenue
5th floor
Burbank, CA 91504
818-995-8995 (voice)
Web:
Click here
Email:
bigbreak@finaldraft.com
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| Feedback: |
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| Signficance: |
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(3.7/5.0) |
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