BlueCat Screenplay Competition
BlueCat Screenplay
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Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
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https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
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Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
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The 2025 BlueCat Screenplay Competition is now open for entries! Submit your feature or short script by the EARLY DEADLINE (August 13th) and get your written analysis by September 12th. Every project submitted will receive their written analysis at no additional cost!
Over 400 managers and agents will be contacted on behalf of the winners and finalists!
There will be two winners: Feature Screenplay and Short Script. We also award the Fellini Prize to the best international screenplay submitted. The two winners will win $3,000 each and the Fellini winner will receive $2,000.
BlueCat has a long and distinguished history of discovering unknown screenwriters, introducing them to the industry, and launching their careers. Show More
Deadline/Entry Fees
| Deadline | Date Days till: |
Entry Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Early | August 13, 2024 | Feature $65, Short $30 |
| Regular | September 17, 2024 | Feature $75, Short $40 |
| Final | October 29, 2024 | Feature $85, Short $45 |
| Late | December 10, 2024 2 |
Feature $95, Short $50 |
See website for resubmission deadlines & fees.
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Notification: Quarterfinalists will be announced on February 25th, 2025; Semifinalists will be announced on March 11th, 2025; Finalists will be announced on March 31st, 2025; Winners will be announced on April 8th, 2025.
Rules
Please visit website for Rules & Guidelines.
Awards
- Every script submission will receive a complimentary written analysis.
- The Feature Screenplay Winner will receive $3,000.
- The Short Script Winner will receive $3,000.
- The Fellini Award will be awarded to the Best Screenplay from any category (Feature or Short) of the 2025 Competition written by a writer residing outside the USA and will receive $2000.
- All cash prizes will be disbursed 30 days after the winners are announced.
BlueCat Screenplay
Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
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BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
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BlueCat Screenplay Competition Announces 2017 Winners
Judy Soo Hoo & Isaac Ho's screenplay, CADAVER DOG, has been selected as the winner of the 2017 BlueCat Screenplay Competition. Their script was selected from 3,273 submissions and will be awarded a $10,000 cash prize.
The screenplay follows a young autistic Latina who, after rescuing a stray cadaver dog, stumbles upon a 15 year- old cold case that no one wants solved.
The winner of best pilot script is WHITE-SHOE U by Beanie Barnes. Ms. Barnes will receive $5000 for winning the inaugural pilot award. Story involves four Ivy League students building an illegal drug operation.
Will Schneider's AGEUSIA won for best short screenplay and will receive a $5,000 cash prize. Schneider recently started his first year in the MFA in Film and Television program at DePaul University.
Jason Chan's script UNPROMISED won the Fellini Award for best international screenplay, winning a $1000 cash prize. Mr. Chan hails from Vancouver.
In addition, four feature scripts have been named as finalists, and will each take home a $1,000 prize:
- Spree by Laura Allen
- The Townhouse by Baruh Benjamins
- Chico Grande by Jesus Celaya
- Westchester by Sachin Mehta
- Junk Dreams by Maria Soscia
- The Orphan by Allie Kingsley and Tony Allen
- Squat by Bill Keenan
- Clementine by MJ Palo
- Sun Shine by Walker Hare
- Borders of Life by Mohamed Karim
- The Call by Colm Ryan
- The Scientist by Cameron Thrower & Joe McKernan
- Aaron Guzikowski (PRISONERS/Verve/Madhouse), hired on remakes of PAPILLON and THE WOLF MAN, along with the next chapter in the FRIDAY THE 13th franchise.
- Ana Lily Amirpour (A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT), won Special Jury Prize at the 2016 Venice Film Festival for THE BAD BATCH, starring Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves.
- Ashleigh Powell (Gersh/Good Fear Film), writing THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS for Mark Gordon and Disney, with Lasse Hallstrom to direct.
- Young Il Kim (Rodham/UTA/Arlook), Robert Ian Simpson (Paradigm/Industry), Jim Beggarly (Gersh), Kateland Brown (Pretty Little Liars), and Colin Preston (ICM/Gotham Group).
Updated: 09/18/2017
BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
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