BlueCat Screenplay Competition
BlueCat Screenplay
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Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
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Objective
The BlueCat Screenplay Competition, now in its 25th year, is accepting submissions for its 2024 competition.
Founded in 1998 by award-winning writer Gordy Hoffman, BlueCat has supported thousands of screenwriters through written analysis provided to all entrants, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in the film and television industry. BlueCat's Alumni include:
Aaron Guzikowski (Verve/Madhouse) wrote PRISONERS, the remake of PAPILLON, and Ridley Scott's RAISED BY WOLVES.
Fergal Rock wrote DEPARTURES starring Nina Dobrev and Maisie Williams.
Ana Lily Amirpour (CAA), won Special Jury Prize at the 2016 Venice Film Festival for THE BAD BATCH, directed by Lyle Vincent (DREAMLAND) and starring Jason Momoa, Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves. Show More
Deadline/Entry Fees
Expired. Previous Deadline: 12/10/2023WinningScripts Pro $10 Off Coupon
Notification: Quarter-Finalists for each category will be announced on March 26th, 2024. Semi-Finalists for each category will be announced on April 9th, 2024. Finalists will be announced on April 30th, 2024. Winners will be announced on May 14th, 2024.
Rules
We accept features, pilots and shorts - visit our website for more info.
Awards
- Every script submission will receive a complimentary written analysis.
- The Grand Prize Winner will receive $7500. All scripts submitted (Features, Pilots and Shorts) are eligible.
- The Feature Screenplay Winner will receive $3,000.
- The Pilot Script Winner will receive $3,000.
- The Short Script Winner will receive $3,000.
- The Fellini Award will be awarded to the Best Screenplay from any category (Feature, Pilots or Short) of the 2024 Competition written by a screenwriter residing outside the USA and will receive $2000.
- All cash prizes will be disbursed 30 days after the winners are announced.
BlueCat Screenplay
Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
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BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
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BlueCat Announces Top 20 Movie Titles
BlueCat has announce the top twenty finalists in their movie title contest:
AVERAGE CHAD by Sandra Collins
BLACK PEOPLE DON'T LIVE IN TRAILER PARKS by Andrea Fletcher
BLOODY BALLARINA by Nicholas Arena
CHRISTIAN SEX AND VIOLENCE by Roderick B. Mackenzie
DEATH DOESN'T LIKE ME by Steve Daniels
THE DESIGNATED SOMEBODY by Joyce Tyler
EVERY TIME I GO TO STATEN ISLAND SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS...by Irin Evers
GOOD REASONS TO FREEZE TO DEATH by Scott Honea
HAWAIIANSTEIN by Brian Murphy
KING PACK RAT by Steve Rosen
THE LAST OF SUNSHINE by William A. Huggins
MAGNIFICENT BITCH by David Grenfell
THE PLANE CRASH PORTION OF YOUR AMAZON ADVENTURE
by Anita Justice Skibski
RIDE A COOL HORSE by Philip Grayson
ROCKSTAR HOT by Gibran Perrone
SUMMER OF KUNG FU LOVE by Cat Bistransin
TO SING AT GRAVE-MAKING by Anton Cobb
TWO THROWAWAY BOYS by William Blanchard
WATERCOLOR HUSTLER by Andrew Hannibal
YUP by Todd Zubatch
2007 BlueCat Screenplay Competition OPEN FOR ENTRIES:
Grand Prize: $10,000
Finalists: $1500 each
Entry Fee: $45
Deadline: MARCH 1ST
Every writer who enters the BlueCat Screenplay Competition receives written
screenplay analysis on their submission.
In addition, one Finalist receives a staged reading of their script at
BlueCat's annual SCREENPLAY LIVE at the High Falls Film Festival in New
York.
Updated: 01/20/2007
BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
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