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9th American Gem Short Script Contest & Literary Festival

9th American Gem Short Script Contest & Literary Festival / PARTNER: WRITE BROTHERS

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Attention: C/O FilmMakers Magazine LitFest
Beverly Hills, CA

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Email: info@filmmakers.com

Contact: Jennifer Brooks, Director

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Deadline/Entry Fees

Expired. Previous Deadline: 08/30/2012

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Rules

Submissions must be: short film (narrative); 3-65 pages; in any genre. See website for complete rules.. Students MUST supply a letter from the head of the film/writing department and/or equivalent declaring such status. The Moviebytes Discount applies only to the Short Script Category Full contest rules and an entry form available via website.

Awards

Short Script Category

Winning short screenplay produced!
Winning writer gets to pitch material to hollywood producers, development executives and agents.**
Cash prizes:
1st place: $1000
2nd place: $ 250
3rd place: $ 150
4th place: $ 100
5th place: $ 50
Top three win screenwriting software from write brothers.
1st place wins in depth studio story notes with a professional script analyst. Sponsored by Greenlight Script Coverage.
Winner gets to pitch script to producers plus free admission pass to the screenwriting expo*
1st place winner receives emerging artist award plaque for best short screenplay of the year
Top 25 short scripts will each receive a certificate of achievement award).

Treatment/synopsis category

Cash prize:
1st place: $150
1st place wins studio story notes with a professional script analyst. Sponsored by greenlight script coverage.
1st place winner receives emerging artist award for best treatment of the year.
1st place wins screenwriting software from write brothers.
Top 3 will each receive a certificate of achievement award.

Short Story Category

Cash prize:
1st place: $150
1st place winner receives emerging artist award for best short story of the year.
Top 3 win writing software (dramatica pro) from write brothers.
Top 3 will each receive a certificate of achievement award.

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News: 9th American Gem Short Script Contest & Literary Festival

Producers Request American Gem's Four Winning Screenplays for Production Consideration

Michael Lonsdale, Film Construction Ltd., based in New Zealand, has requested to read the 2003 four winning short scripts in the Amnerican Gem Short Screenplay Competition. Michael Lonsdale is looking to produce two short screenplays in 2004.

Kelsey Geisler, a commercial producer and an aspiring filmmaker, has requested to read the four winning scripts in the American Gem Short Screenplay Competition. Kelsey Geisler is looking to producing his first short film in 2004.

First Place:
"FRIJOLITO G0!"
Comedy/Drama
written by
Tony Mosher and Mitch Larson [Interview]
of New York, NY, USA

Second Place:
"A TOWN IN THE REAR WINDOW"
Drama
written by
Greg Shih
of Ithaca, NY USA

Third Place:
"BEWARE THE AMISH"
Comedy
written by
Bruce W. Kahn
of Hoboken, NJ USA

Fourth Place:
"EYEWITNESS"
Thriller
written by
Gary Davidson
of Santa Monica, CA, USA

Updated: 02/02/2004

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Interviews: 9th American Gem Short Script Contest & Literary Festival

MovieBytes Interview:Screenwriter Michael Ugulini

An interview with screenwriter Michael Ugulini regarding the American Gem Writing Competition.

Updated: 01/25/2007

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