Objective

Deadline/Entry Fees

We now accept SHORT screenplays, under 50 pages in length.

Notification: August 15, 2025

Rules

This competition is open to any writer, 18 or older without produced feature film credits. Entering the competition constitutes permission to use the winners' names and likenesses for publicity and promotions with no additional compensation. We reserve the right to publicize and promote any and all progress, development and success of the entered scripts.

1. Any script from any genre will be considered.
2. Multiple entries are accepted, provided a signed entry form and appropriate entry fee is attached to each submission.
3. Multiple authorship is acceptable. If the screenplay wins an award, that award will be divided among the writers, by the writers.
4. Screenplays must be the original work of the author.
5. Scriptapalooza recommends registering your scripts with the WGA or copyrighting your material with the Library of Congress.
6. Entry must be accompanied by the following:
   a. completed official entry form (photocopies are acceptable)
   b. the appropriate entry fee
   c. completed original feature screenplay
   

Awards

First Place Winner

• $10,000 Cash
• Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
• Writer’s Studio from Write Brothers (Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Pro)
• 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership
• 6 month online subscription from Backstage
• 5 CoverFly tokens for peer feedback on your script
• InkTip Script Listing & InkTip Magazine Listing

Second Place Winner

• Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
• Writer’s Studio from Write Brothers (Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Pro)
• 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership
• 6 month online subscription from Backstage
• 5 CoverFly tokens for peer feedback on your script
• InkTip Script Listing & InkTip Magazine Listing

Third Place Winner

• Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
• Writer’s Studio from Write Brothers (Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Pro)
• 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership
• 6 month online subscription from Backstage
• 5 CoverFly tokens for peer feedback on your script
• InkTip Script Listing & InkTip Magazine Listing

10 Runners-Up

• Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
• Writer’s Studio from Write Brothers (Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Pro)
• Hollywood Screenwriting Directory from The Writers Store
• 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership

All 30 Finalists

• Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
• Receive Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Writer’s Dreamkit from Write Brothers
• 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership

• 1st Place Prize - $2000 Cash
• Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network

• 2nd Place Prize
• Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network

• 3rd Place Prize
• Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network

• 5 Finalists
• Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network

• 8 Semifinalists
• Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network

• 15 Quarterfinalists
• Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network