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The Final Draft, Inc. Big Break International Screenwriting Contest

Contact Info:

Final Draft, Inc.
26707 W. Agoura Road, Suite 205
Calabasas, CA 91302
818-995-8995 (voice)

Web: www.bigbreakcontest.com
Email: bigbreak@finaldraft.com

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Contact:
Shelly Mellott
Deadline:
Expired. Previous Deadline: 06/15/2010
Contact contest for this year's deadline.
Objective:
Big Break, a Final Draft, Inc. contest, rewards screenwriters with cash, prizes and A-list executive meetings. Winners and finalists alike have had their screenplays optioned and produced and have secured high-profile representation as well as lucrative writing deals. Since its inception in 2000, Big Break has awarded screenwriters with over $230,000 in cash and prizes and invaluable industry exposure. The contest objective is to bring recognition to promising screenwriters. A panel of notable industry professionals conducts the final judging.
Eligibility:
Open to anyone
Entry Fee:
$40 (by March 1, 2010); $50 (by June 1, 2010); $65 (by June 15, 2010)
Rules:
Visit website for contest rules.
Awards:

Over $30,000 in cash and prizes, plus Hollywood industry meetings!

First Place Prizes
$15,000 total cash plus finalist prizes, airfare to Los Angeles, and 3-night hotel stay (unless winner resides in or around Los Angeles), lunch with executives, plus extended ScriptXpert coverage and finalist prizes.

Second Place Prizes
$4,000 total cash plus finalist prizes, airfare to Los Angeles, and 3-night hotel stay (unless winner resides in or around Los Angeles), lunch with executives, plus extended ScriptXpert coverage and finalist prizes.

Third Place Prizes
$2,000 total cash plus finalist prizes, airfare to Los Angeles, and 3-night hotel stay (unless winner resides in or around Los Angeles), lunch with executives, plus extended ScriptXpert coverage and finalist prizes.

Fourth and Fifth Place Prizes
$250 total cash plus basic ScriptXpert coverage and finalist prizes.

Sixth through 10th Place Finalist Prizes

  • Gotham Writers' Workshop 10-week class
  • StoryO from Jungle Software
  • One-year subscription to Business of Screenwriting Institute
  • Pitch Perfect video pitching from StoryLink.com
  • $50 gift certificate from The Writers Store
  • One-year Tier 1 subscription to Show Starter Scheduling & Budgeting Plus
  • Plus Top-20 finalist prizes listed below
Eleventh through 20th Place Finalist Prizes
  • Final Draft software
  • One-year Script magazine subscription
  • One-year Moviemaker magazine subscription
  • Free Big Break Contest entry for 2011
  • Newmarket Press screenplay book
 

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News: Final Draft, Inc. Big Break International Screenwriting Contest

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Updated: 10/30/2009

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Updated: 08/17/2009

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Updated: 01/16/2009

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Updated: 11/20/2007

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Updated: 09/14/2007
 

Interviews: Final Draft, Inc. Big Break International Screenwriting Contest

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Updated: 02/18/2010

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Updated: 11/24/2009
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