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Get Initiative - The Writing Initiative's Screenwriting Contest

 

Get Initiative - The Writing Initiative's Screenwriting Contest

Contact Info:

P.O. Box 4699
Springfield, IL 62708

Web: www.writinginitiative.com
Email: nmdcone@yahoo.com

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Contact:
Cameron Counts, Director, The Writing Initiative
Deadline:
Expired. Previous Deadline: 07/31/2010
Contact contest for this year's deadline.
Objective:
To initiate new writers into the wide world of screenwriting contests. To initiate creativity, inspiration and collaboration, especially to smaller areas. This is for those of us NOT in LA or New York. Great for film students or other new writers!!
Eligibility:
Unproduced Writers ONLY!! Under 18 with signed release.
Entry Fee:
$25
Rules:
Each submission needs 2 cover pages to be eligible. One (attached) with title only, one with title, writer's name and contact info (address, phone number, e-mail address) and "UNDER 18" if applicable.

All entries must include a logline and a synopsis/treatment.

Please include your e-mail address (or S.A.S.E, if you prefer) for notifications. Include a larger S.A.S.E if you want you entire script returned.

Entry fee payable by check or money order, but must be made out to "Cameron Counts".

Entries are NOT limited to the US or the UK, but PLEASE be fluent in English. Several entries last year were practically unreadable due to language barriers.

Awards:
Winner's List to be marketed to various Agents, Managers and Studios. All new entrants will have their Writing Initiative membership dues waived.
 

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News: Get Initiative - The Writing Initiative's Screenwriting Contest

A few tips for contest entrants (and not just my contest)

by Cameron Counts, Founder of the Writing Initiative

AVOID TYPOS: sounds pretty simple, eh? Proof-read then have someone ELSE proof-read too. But it never fails, close to 75% of the scripts I get have silly typos. Plus, watch out for things that spellcheck won't catch. There, their, they're. Were, where, we're. Then, than. Your, you're.

Updated: 07/22/2010

How to get the MOST out of your Screenwriting Convention experience

by Cameron Counts

Well, the majority of us are going crazy making plans to attend one of the numerous Screenwriting or Pitch conventions...working overtime to afford it, polishing pitches and scripts, etc. Conventions are EXPENSIVE but well worth the cost IF you plan ahead and come prepared.

Updated: 06/18/2010

Get Initiative Announces Contest Results

The Get Initiative Screenwriting Competition has announced George Krubski's X's and O'Briens as the winner of their latest contest.

Updated: 07/13/2009

Get Initiative Announces Winter 2005 Contest Winners

James Ziolkowski's Controlled Anger has been named the winner of the GET INITIATIVE Winter 2005 Screenwriting Contest.

Updated: 11/15/2007

Get Initiative Announces Summer 2005 Contest Winners

David Wingfield's My Life in Black and White has been named the winner of the Summer 2005 Get Initiative Screenwriting Competition.

Updated: 09/27/2006
 

Interviews: Get Initiative - The Writing Initiative's Screenwriting Contest

MovieBytes Interview:Screenwriter Robert Heske

An interview with screenwriter Robert Heske regarding the Get Initiative Writing Competition.

Updated: 09/07/2005

MovieBytes Interview:Screenwriter Andrew Bennett

An interview with screenwriter Andrew Bennett regarding the Get Initiative Writing Competition.

Updated: 03/17/2005

MovieBytes Interview:Screenwriter timothy ellmore

An interview with screenwriter timothy ellmore regarding the Get Initiative Writing Competition.

Updated: 01/13/2005
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