Objective

ScreenCraft is dedicated to discovering and promoting writing talent, and our inaugural play competition is searching for emerging playwrights. Hollywood has a long history of adapting plays and embracing playwriting talent. We’re seeking to celebrate the craft of writing for the theater, and connect winning writers with career opportunities and participation in ScreenCraft’s thriving community of talented writers and mentors around the world.

Deadline/Entry Fees

Expired. Previous Deadline: 10/10/2018

Rules

Please see website.

Awards

First Place:

• $1,000 Cash Travel Stipend

The grand prize winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000 for (optional) travel to Los Angeles!

• Circulation and personal recommendation of our top 2 winners’ plays to our network of playwrights, theater companies, producers, literary managers, agents and award-winning writers.
• Winning project can choose to have their play produced with ScreenCraft at a local theater in Los Angeles, with an audience of writers and entertainment industry professionals.

2nd Place:

• $ 500 Cash Award

The runner-up will receive a $500 cash award.

• Introductions to industry professionals including producers, literary managers and agents
• Lifetime license to WriterDuet Pro screenwriting software, courtesy of ScreenCraft ($199 value) – which includes stage play formatting templates.

Top 30 Semi-finalists:

• 50% Discount

The top 30 semifinalists will receive a 50% discount code to WriterDuet Pro lifetime license, the most advanced screenwriting software with playwriting templates as well, and with real-time collaboration and automatic revision tracking, compatible with Celtx, Final Draft and PDF formats ($199 value).