Objective

AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A PRODUCED SCREENWRITER

We will be commissioning at least one short film with A budget up to $15,000 (£10,930). Minimum budget of $9000 (£6550)

Plus, the winner will receive a Free Pass to the Edinburgh Short Film Festival.

A CALLING CARD

All of our Judges, Production Companies & Agents will be sent the final film. That’s over a 100 of the best people working in the industry who will see your work. Shorts open doors!

Deadline/Entry Fees

Rules

• Scripts should approximately be within 2-35 pages
• You are free to set your script anywhere in the world.
• Writers from all countries are welcome to enter. All scripts must be written in English.
• We accept Short Scripts, Animations and Web Series.
• All ages can enter.
• All genres welcome.
• You may submit as many scripts as you
• All screenplays submitted must be the writers original work, or they own the copyright.
• Shore Scripts and the filmmaking team will share equal responsibility for sending the film to festivals.
• If a writing team enters, then all the writers must consent.
• Short Scripts will have final call on cast, crew and edit.
• You may enter the same screenplay into both the Short Contest and Short Film Fund if it fits between both category page counts. There will be a discount for entering both contests.
• To help the environment, Shore Scripts only accepts electronic entries.
• Each writer, or writing team, may not have earned more than $30,000 (£24,000 approx) in screenwriting fees since 2010. Screenwriting cash awards do not count towards this total.
• Shore Scripts staff and associates are unable to enter this fund.
• You may enter a newer draft of an already submitted script. There will be a small fee involved. You may re-enter you script through the Resubmission page.
• Scripts should be formatted at size 12 Courier.
• The script file formats we accept are: PDF (preferred) Celtx, Final Draft, MovieMagic, RTF, DOC & TXT.
• The winner agrees to allow Shore Scripts to use their name, photograph and details on the website. We will also be unrestricted in how and where we promote the finished film.
• The decision of Shore Scripts is final. By applying to this fund each participant agrees to hold Shore Scripts, our judges and sponsors immune from any competition disputes, claims, liabilities and expenses.
• If the writer wishes to direct his or her own script, then it will be seriously considered. A previous portfolio of work will help with making this decision.
• Shore Scripts will be one of the production companies on the project.
• The budget will either go through Shore Scripts or be transferred to a freelance producer.
• We are open to working with filmmakers known to the winner. We will also consider co-productions and additional funding from outside sources.
• There is no set shoot date.

Awards

We will be commissioning at least one short film with A budget up to $15,000 (£10,930), Minimum budget of $9000 (£6550).

Plus, the winner will receive a Free Pass to the Edinburgh Short Film Festival.

All of our Judges, Production Companies & Agents will be sent the final film. That’s over a 100 of the best people working in the industry who will see your work. Shorts open doors!