ScreenCraft True Story & Public Domain Screenwriting Competition
ScreenCraft True Story

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Los Angeles, CA 90211
855-503-5500 (voice)
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https://screencraft.org/publicdomain/
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Objective
From Hit Man and Monsters to Killer of the Flower Moon, true story screenplays are dominating the industry, captivating audiences and winning awards. The demand for authentic, powerful storytelling is at an all-time high, making this the perfect moment to share your story.
Past finalists and winners of this competition have optioned their scripts, signed shopping agreements, and signed with literary managers.Hundreds of ScreenCraft writers have signed with top management companies and agencies like CAA, Anonymous Content, Bellevue Productions, WME, UTA, and many more.
Our jury has been hand picked to include industry executives passionate about true stories - they love the genre as much as you do. Get your work in front of people who get you. Show More
Deadline/Entry Fees
Deadline | Date Days till: |
Entry Fee |
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Regular | February 28, 2025 | $69.99 |
Final | March 31, 2025 12 |
$79.99 |
Notification: Apr 23rd: Quarterfinalists; May 14th: Semifinalists; Jun 18th: Finalists; Jul 16th: Winners.
Eligibility
All writers at least 18 years of age are eligible. However, a writer who has earned more than $50,000 (or equivalent currency) from professional writing services for film or TV in the preceding year is not. Please see website for more info.Rules
Please see website for rules.Awards
Please see website for awards.ScreenCraft True Story

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Los Angeles, CA 90211
855-503-5500 (voice)
Web:
https://screencraft.org/publicdomain/
Email:
info@screencraft.org
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ScreenCraft True Story & Public Domain Screenwriting Competition

Contact
Los Angeles, CA 90211
855-503-5500 (voice)
Web:
https://screencraft.org/publicdomain/
Email:
info@screencraft.org
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Contest News
ScreenCraft Names Public Domain Contest Winners
Yellow by Zara Meerza has been selected as the grand prize winner of the inaugural ScreenCraft Public Domain Competition. A pilot set at the end of the 19th century as the bitter rivalry between Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst reaches a boiling point and "yellow journalism" is born. [Updated: 10/16/2018]
ScreenCraft Names Public Domain Contest Finalists
ScreenCraft has announced the top 10 finalists of their Public Domain Screenplay Contest, a competition that highlights Hollywood's longstanding tradition of adaptations based on free intellectual property in the public domain, such as folk tales, fairy tales, mythology and books and plays published before 1923. [Updated: 10/04/2018]
ScreenCraft Announces Public Domain Semifinalists
Semifinalists have been announced for the 2018 ScreenCraft Public Domain Screenplay Contest, which highlights Hollywood's longstanding tradition of adaptations based on free intellectual property in the public domain, such as folk tales, fairy tales, mythology and books and plays published before 1923. [Updated: 08/31/2018]
ScreenCraft Names Public Domain Quarterfinalists
ScreenCraft has announced the quarterfinalists of the 2018 ScreenCraft Public Domain Screenplay Contest, which highlights Hollywood's longstanding tradition of adaptations based on free intellectual property in the public domain, such as folk tales, fairy tales, mythology and books and plays published before 1923. [Updated: 08/02/2018]
Interviews
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ScreenCraft True Story & Public Domain Screenwriting Competition

Contact
Los Angeles, CA 90211
855-503-5500 (voice)
Web:
https://screencraft.org/publicdomain/
Email:
info@screencraft.org
Report Card |
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Overall: |
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(3.8/5.0) |
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Signficance: |
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