The basic fact about the television business is that in order to get into it you, the writer, must have at least 3 great spec episodes written for existing shows. These episodes are your calling card. They demonstrate that you have what it takes to write "on assignment." In other words, they show that your writing can meet the demands of a show's individual (we would never say "peculiar") style.

The Spec Scriptacular gives you a chance to show your stuff in 3 categories: Sitcoms, Action/Dramas, and Screenplay/MOW/Specials. Prizes are for each category plus an overall Grand Prize.

• People's Pilot

1. The SPEC SCRIPTACULAR COMPETITION is open to ALL writers in all countries in the world except as expressly forbidden in paragraph 8 below.
2. Writers-submitters may enter as many times as they wish, but each entry must be accompanied by an entry fee of $40. This fee can be paid by check or international money order in U.S. funds.
3. Entries can be made by Mail or the equivalent messenger service, enclosing the mail-in entry form. Entries can also be made online, using the online entry form. It is recommended that each writer(s)-submitter(s) protect his/her material by registering it with the U.S. Copyright office, the Writers of America, West, or WriteSafe.Com.
4. All material submitted must be full screenplays or teleplays containing a title page including the title of the series (and individual episode), pilot, or screenplay, and the name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of the writer(s)-submitter(s).
5. All material must be the property of the writer(s)-submitter(s). It must be original work created by the writer(s)-submitter(s).
6. Protections & Warranties:

   A. The writer(s)-submitter(s) must have copies of the material being submitted, and agree(s) not to hold SPEC SCRIPTACULAR, TVWRITER .COM, Cloud Creek Communications, Inc., Larry Brody, and/or their employees and representatives responsible should loss of the submitted material occur.

   B. The writer(s)-submittor(s) agree(s) not to hold SPEC SCRIPTACULAR, TVWRITER .COM, Cloud Creek Communications, Inc., Larry Brody, and/or their employees and representatives responsible should any questions arise regarding authorship or ownership of the material submitted, before, during, or subsequent to the judging of the contest.

7. Relatives and employees of the SPEC SCRIPTACULAR, TVWRITER .COM, WRITESAFE.COM, Cloud Creek Communictions, Inc., Larry Brody, and/or their representatives are ineligible for entry.

GRAND PRIZE:

The Grand Prize is awarded to the best entry regardless of category and its recipient is chosen from the 3 category Winners. The Grand Prize Winner will receive:

• $1000 or a 3 day vacation in Macao from Manner Movie Ltd. ($1000 value)
• Free Admission to the next TVWriter.Com Summer Intensive Seminar ($400 value)
• 1 month (4 weeks) of Weekly Mentorship (by phone, e-mail, or on the Cloud Creek Institute For The Arts premises) with producer-writer Larry Brody of TV Writer.Com ($800 value)
• 1 year of Gold Plan Spotlighted Screenplay Posting Service at ScreenwriterShowcase.Com ($84 value)
• 1 year ScriptPimp.Com Writers Database Membership ($100 value)
• Submission of winning material for consideration for purchase and/or representation by the members of the Cloud Creek Institute For The Arts Board of Advisors (priceless)
• Inclusion in the vaunted TVWriter .Com List of Recommended Writers (almost as priceless)

FIRST PLACE:

The First Place Winning Entry in each category will receive:

• $100 from Cloud Creek Communications, Inc.
• 1 Mentorship Session (by phone, e-mail, or on the Cloud Creek Institute For The Arts premises) with producer-writer Larry Brody ($225 value)
• 1 year ScriptPimp.Com Writers Database Membership
• Inclusion in the TVWriter .Com List of Recommended Writers

SECOND & THIRD PLACES:

The Second & Third Place Winning Entries in each category will receive:

• Inclusion in the TVWriter.Com List of Recommended Writers