Tennessee Screenwriting Association Screenplay Contest
Contact:
Peter Kremer, V-P
Deadline:
Expired. Previous Deadline: 03/01/2010
Contact contest for this year's deadline.
Notification:
Ten second level winners announced by April 1, 2010. Three finalists by May 1, 2010.
Objective:
The TSA is a professionally oriented organization, striving to develop more avenues to help our members and community prepare for the real world of the entertainment business.
Eligibility:
Any entry in English welcome from anywhere in the world. This screenplay competition is open only to writers who are not earning a living writing for television or film. Entries must not have been optioned or sold prior to December 31, 2009.
Entry Fee:
1 Script: $30.00 TSA Member $40.00 TSA NON-Member
2 Scripts:$60.00 TSA Member $80.00 TSA NON-Member
3 Scripts:$90.00 TSA Member $120.00 TSA NON-Member
Rules:
- This screenplay competition is open only to writers who are not earning a living writing for television or film.
- Entries must not have been optioned or sold prior to December 31, 2009.
- Entries must be the original work of the applicant(s). If based on the work of another author, applicant(s) must attach a statement attesting to their rights to said adaptation. Winning scripts will be verified by TSA.
- Screenplays which have previously reached semifinalist level and beyond are not eligible for resubmission.
- If an entry involves two or more writers as applicants, award will be divided equally among them.
- The script must be in US Motion Picture Industry format for standard screenplay. To follow industry guidelines, please consult any popular screenwriting text for assistance.
- Pages should be three-hole punched, bound between card stock covers and fastened by 2 or 3 metal brads.
- ONLY the TITLE of the screenplay should appear on the front card stock cover, written or typed. A second title page should be included with TITLE, AUTHOR(S), ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBERS
- Submissions must include the two sentence synopsis.
Awards:
- 1st Prize - $500 in cash, a subscription to Script Magazine and your script will be read by established and successful production companies. A sampling from last year's list available at www.tennscreen.com.
- 2nd place - Cash prize of $250
- 3rd place - Cash prize of $100
All three winners will receive a listing on InkTip.com and a complimentary a TSA Membership
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