Objective

Discovering new screenwriting talent from around the world.

Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition is focused on unearthing the best scripts from around the world and getting them into the hands of the producers and production companies who have the ability to get them made.

Patrick Tobin, the writer of CAKE starring Jennifer Aniston is one of our most recent successes. The film is to be released in Jan 2015 by Warner Bros. Have a look at our Alumni here: http://www.shorescripts.com/alumni/

We have the highest calibre of industry judges of any screenwriting competition in the world. Our 21 judges include OSCAR & BAFTA Winners. We also have OVER 100 PRODUCTION COMPANIES & AGENTS attached to read this years best scripts.

• OSCAR WINNING ACTOR, JEREMY IRONS - THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN, REVERSAL OF FORTUNE, DIE HARD +
• OSCAR NOMINATED WRITER, JEFFREY CAINE - THE CONSTANT GARDENER, GOLDENEYE +
• BAFTA WINNING WRITER, TONY GRISONI - FEAR & LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS, TIDELAND, THE RED RIDING TRILOGY +
• AFI WINNER & CANNES PALME D'OR NOMINATED DIRECTOR, RAY LAWRENCE - LANTANA, JINDABYNE +
• DIRECTOR PHYLLIDA LLOYD - MAMMA MIA, THE IRON LADY
• LIZA MARSHALL - HEAD OF FILM @ RIDLEY SCOTT'S, SCOTT FREE
• MICHELLE WRIGHT - IN CHARGE OF PRODUCTION @ WORKING TITLE FILMS
• OSCAR NOMINATED PRODUCER, PAUL WEBSTER - EASTERN PROMISES, SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN +
• OSCAR NOMINATED PRODUCER, STEPHEN WOOLLEY - THE CRYING GAME, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE +

We have a strong relationship with the production companies signed up to read the years best scripts. These scripts do not necessarily need to be winning scripts. If we feel a script is suited to a companies slate, we will send it on. This will always be with the writers prior consent, and can be at any point during and after the competition.

Deadline/Entry Fees

Notification: 10th Nov 2017

Rules

• To help the environment, Shore Scripts only accepts electronic entries.
• Writers from all countries are welcome to enter the Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition. All scripts must be in English.
• The script must be the writers original work. They must own all copyright. At no point will Shore Scripts ever have any rights over your work.
• All ages are welcome.
• Each writer, or writing team, may not have earned more than £20,000 in writing fees. Previous screenwriting cash awards do not count towards this total.
• We will not accept any new drafts of a script once it has already been entered.
• If a script is optioned or purchased during the competition, then that script will no longer be eligible for the awards. The entry fee will not be refunded.
• Scripts should be formatted at size 12 Courier.
• The script file formats we accept for upload are: .PDF (preferred) Final Draft, MovieMagic, .RTF, .DOC, .TXT
• Please ensure your script is as close to the standard 80-120 pages as possible. See below in regards to the Short Competition. If you have any questions about the length of your script, please email us. contact@shorescripts.com
• We accept all genres.
• The winners agree to allow Shore Scripts to use their name and script title on the website. This will be used to inform other contestants and the media of the results.
• The decision of the judging panel is final. All judges and sponsors are immune from any competition disputes.
• If we see fit, we can extend the final deadline of the competition.
• Entrants understand that the concept and characters in your script may contain similar elements to projects being developed by any individual or company working with Shore Scripts; and that you will not attempt to claim against Shore Scripts, or their associates and judges, at any time.

• Scripts must be within 3-20 Pages.
• All the above Rules apply.

• Script must be within 20-70 Pages.
• All the above Rules apply.

Awards

FEATURE PRIZES

• $4000 cash (£3200 approx)
• Your script will be sent out to all 80+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.

• $1000 cash (£800 approx)
• Your script will be sent out to all 80+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.

• $500 cash (£400 approx)
• Your script will be sent out to all 80+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.

• $250 cash (£200 approx)
• Your script will be sent out to all 80+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.

• Your script will be sent out to all 80+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.

SHORT FILM FUND

A production grant of up to $15,000 (£12,100 approx) will be awarded to the winning script.

TV PILOT PRIZES

• $2000 cash (£1600 approx)
• Your script will be sent out to all 42+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.

• $500 cash (£400 approx)
• Your script will be sent out to all 42+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.

• $250 cash (£200 approx)
• Your script will be sent out to all 42+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.

• Your script will be sent out to all 42+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.

• Your script will be sent out to all 42+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.

SHORT PRIZES

• $1000 cash (£800 approx)
• Your script will be sent out to all 30+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.

• $500 cash (£400 approx)
• Your script will be sent out to all 30+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.

• $250 cash (£200 approx)
• Your script will be sent out to all 30+ Production Companies, Agents & Managers
• Final Draft Version 9 Software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers & reps can find you.