Emerging Screenwriters Drama Screenplay Competition

Objective

Do you have a great drama script that's ready for the industry? What happens when you blend drama perfectly with thriller and comedy? You get a film like Parasite. And what do you do with TV series that are perfect representations of drama, fantasy and sci-fi, like Lost? These are genre-busting dramas, works that defy traditional genre definitions. They are prized within the industry, as such works reach out to diverse, often underserved audiences. But they are difficult to find. We want to change that.

This contest is a celebration of traditional and idiosyncratic drama narratives.

Accepting Features and Pilots

Deadline/Entry Fees

Expired. Previous Deadline: 03/21/2024

Notification: Quarter-Finalists: April 17; Semi-Finalists: May 1; Finalists – Top 10: May 15; Grand Prize: May 29.

Rules

Please see website.

Awards

Grand Prize Winner

• $1,500 Cash
• A Career Consultation with a Development Team Executive
• Consideration for the ISA Development Slate
• Custom Designed Movie Poster ($550 value)
• A 12-Month ISAConnect Membership
• Development Evaluation on a Different Script ($199 Value)
• An ISA Pitch Practice Session

Finalists - Top 10

• A 6-Month ISAConnect Membership
• 2 Free Classes from 5

Semi-Finalists - Top 100

• A 3-Month ISAConnect Membership