Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition
Scriptapalooza TV

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Hollywood, CA
(310) 594-5384 (voice)
Web:
http://www.scriptapaloozaTV.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com
Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO
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Objective
Our intention is to help open doors for the aspiring television writer. There are four categories you can submit to, which include 1 hour existing spec scripts, 1/2 hour existing sitcom spec scripts, original pilots, and reality programs. This competition is designed with the TV writer and crossover screenwriter in mind.The participants we have chosen to read the winning scripts are individuals from established production companies. Whether you are already an aspiring television writer or a writer interested in exploring other avenues, Scriptapalooza TV is here to promote careers in television and provide exposure for the undiscovered writer.
Deadline/Entry Fees
Deadline | Date Days till: |
Entry Fee |
---|---|---|
Early-bird | April 1, 2025 43 |
$45 |
Final | April 28, 2025 70 |
$55 |
You can order FEEDBACK with your entry. That costs $85.
Whether you are already an aspiring television writer or a writer interested in exploring other avenues, Scriptapalooza TV is here to promote careers in television and provide exposure for the undiscovered writer.
Scriptapalooza TV Alumni:
- Barbara Schwartz wins Daytime Emmy for Rugrats
- Andrew Colville wins WGA award, writes for Mad Men
- Aaron Blitzstein writes for Comedy Central
- Jason Nieves develops and produces Latino 101
- Scott Gray writes The Backyardigans
- numerous writers have gotten agents, managers and meetings
Notification: August 11, 2025
Eligibility
Open to all writers.Rules
- Any spec script from any existing television show, or any original television pilot will be considered. Reality shows are accepted also.
- Entered scripts may not have been previously sold.
- Multiple entries are accepted, provided a signed entry form and appropriate entry fee is attached to each submission.
- Multiple authorship is acceptable.
- Scripts must be the original work of the author(s),18 or older.
- Scriptapalooza recommends registering your script with The Library of Congress.
- No substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages for script entries will be accepted under any circumstances.
- Emailed entry must be accompanied by the following:
a. Completed official entry form
b. Entry fee
c. Completed original script - Submit scripts in English only.
- Do not send originals. Scripts will not be returned under any circumstances.
- Please submit your entry with all your information on the cover page: The title, author's name, address, phone number and email address.
- Body pages must be numbered.
- Scripts must be in television standard format.
- Entry in the competition is void where prohibited by law.
Awards
The television competition is awarding over $3000 in cash prizes.
We are giving awards in the following categories:
- Pilot Category
- 1/2 Hour Category
- 1 Hour Category
- Reality Shows
All the winners will be sent to over 50 producers, managers and agents.
After Scriptapalooza announces the TV winners we do call and promote the 12 winners to all of our contacts. Also we do get calls from interested agents, managers and producers looking to read the top winners. The goal of Scriptapalooza TV is to connect writers with producers, managers and agents...people that can make a difference in a writer’s career.
Scriptapalooza TV

Contact
Hollywood, CA
(310) 594-5384 (voice)
Web:
http://www.scriptapaloozaTV.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com
Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO
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Overall: |
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(4.3/5.0) |
Professionalism: |
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(4.0/5.0) |
Feedback: |
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(3.9/5.0) |
Signficance: |
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(3.6/5.0) |
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Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition

Contact
Hollywood, CA
(310) 594-5384 (voice)
Web:
http://www.scriptapaloozaTV.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com
Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO
Report Card |
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Overall: |
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(4.3/5.0) |
Professionalism: |
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(4.0/5.0) |
Feedback: |
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(3.9/5.0) |
Signficance: |
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(3.6/5.0) |
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Contest News
Scriptapalooza Announces TV Contest Winners
ScriptaploozaTV has announced their category winners, finalists, semifinalists, and quarterfinalists from among 767 submissions.
- 768 scripts entered
- 212 Sitcoms
- 23 Reality
- 199 One-Hour Dramas
- 334 Pilots
PILOTS
The Healer by Michael Mina
Mixed-Understood by Kaja Martin
Weathering by Matthew Onorato
SITCOMS
Fleabag 'Grosser Than Gross' by Anna Engelson
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Tight-Lip Tony by Kevin John Bos
Superstore College Boy by Miriam Akhavan-Tafti
1 HOUR CATEGORY
Elementary 'The Situation' by Carol Portwood
Doctor Who The Prodigal Doctor by Joseph Tamborello, Jr.
Killing Eve Please Leave a Message by Kaitlyn Uniacke
REALITY
The Details of the Book by Tyler Guthrie
Diet by Howard Lucia
The Sweetest by Virginia Cabello
FINALISTS
PILOTS
Palm Beach Arcade by Michi Broman
Apocalypse: The Flood by Tyler True
90 Kids by Pat Bechtel
SITCOMS
Bob’s Burgers The Truth About Cats & Bob by Elysse Applebaum
Will & Grace The Contest by Liz Amberly
The Good Place by Laura Carione
REALITY
Beneath It All by Miranda Patterson
Years by Jessica Lawson
On The Weekends by Michael Harrison
1 HOUR CATEGORY
Black Mirror Memories by Alex Ovadal
The Twilight Zone Go Home by David Prosser
Orville The Guest by David Ian McKendry
SEMIFINALISTS
PILOTS
Christmastown by Mary Strause
Moonflowers by Mary Albanese
Cradle of the Bayou by Alex Salazar
Infinity Man by Taishon Black
Shooting Cupid by Danielle Hastie
SITCOM
Bob’s Burgers My Condiments to the Chef by Eric Lee Huffman
Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Baron by Matt G. Perry
Rick and Morty The Man Who Would Be Rick by Colin McCall
The Good Place Inception by Jaydn Stepick
REALITY
The Nonprofit by Berneitha McNair
Outrage by Paul Lotter
0% Interest by Hannah Dowler
1 HOUR CATEGORY
Stranger Things The Crooked Man by Joseph Bologna
Cobra Kai Make Good Fight by Daniel Cohen
Stranger Things Head Over Heels by Jeff Pfaller
The Blacklist The Problem by Micheal Elkhart
QUARTERFINALISTS
PILOTS
Saving Face by Madeline Dimayuga
ISOKON by Kevin Karp
Snappy by David Liberman
Goodfella Pizza by Drew Henriksen
Rites of Summer by Alex Kornhauser
I Was Never Born by Philip Basin
Welcome to Levittown by Frank Vespe
Controlled Recklessness by Katie Benvenuto
To The End by Chris Hicks
Happyland by Alexandra Fernandez
SITCOMS
Please Pull Up by andrew Frodahl
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Parenting Day by Miz Hashimoto
Bob’s Burgers Dapper Dudes by KC Scannell
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia The Gang Role Plays by Tim Miller
Family Guy A Deaf Place by Martin Thuernau
1 HOUR CATEGORY
iZombie Power Nap by Kemmer Cope
Altered Carbon Justice Delayed is Justice Denied by Carlo R. Nicdao
The Orville The Truth About Volume J by Christopher Hibbert
This Is Us First Loves by G. M. Stuart
REALITY
Command The Room by Sally Geyer
Junkyard Bands by Corey Swim & Randy Manning
In the Mix by Slavo Conway
Updated: 08/13/2019
Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition

Contact
Hollywood, CA
(310) 594-5384 (voice)
Web:
http://www.scriptapaloozaTV.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com
Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO
Report Card |
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Overall: |
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(4.3/5.0) |
Professionalism: |
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(4.0/5.0) |
Feedback: |
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(3.9/5.0) |
Signficance: |
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(3.6/5.0) |
Report Cards: |
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Have you entered?
Submit a Report card
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