Objective

The TSA is a professionally oriented organization, striving to develop more avenues to help our members and community prepare for the real world of the entertainment business.

Deadline/Entry Fees

Rules

• This screenplay competition is open only to writers who are not earning a living writing for television or film.
• Entries must not have been optioned or sold prior to September 1st, 2012.
• Entries must be the original work of the applicant(s). If based on the work of another author, applicant(s) must attach a statement attesting to their rights to said adaptation. Winning scripts will be verified by TSA.
• Screenplays which have previously reached semi-finalist level and beyond are not eligible for re-submission.
• If an entry involves two or more writers as applicants, award will be divided equally among them.
• The script must be in US Motion Picture Industry format for standard screenplay. To follow industry guidelines, please consult any popular screenwriting text for assistance.
• ONLY the TITLE of the screenplay should appear on the front card stock cover, written or typed. A second title page should be included with TITLE, AUTHOR(S), ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBERS
• Submissions must include the two sentence synopsis. All entries will be submitted online as a pdf. No hard copy submissions.
• Scripts must be between 90 and 120 pages in length.

Awards

• 1st Prize - $1000 in cash, and your script will be read by established and successful production companies.
• 2nd place - Cash prize of $500
• 3rd place - Cash prize of $250