Scriptapalooza Features & Shorts Competition
Scriptapalooza Features/Shorts
Contact
Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 594-5384 (voice)
Web:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com
Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO
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Objective
Scriptapalooza was founded in 1998 with the goal of helping as many writers as possible through the competition. We have over 90 production companies, agents and managers reading all the entered scripts. (A complete list of participants is on Scriptapalooza's website.)
We actively push the Semifinalists, Finalists, Runners-Up and Winners for a full year with the intention of creating opportunities for the writers. We are a hands on competition because we feel it is important to continue supporting the top scripts beyond the cash and prizes. No other competition in the world does that.
We are proud to present the competition with Write Brothers, a company that not only provides the necessary tools for writing but is an advocate and true supporter of emerging writers. Show More
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.
- Any script from any genre will be considered.
- Multiple entries are accepted, provided a signed entry form and appropriate entry fee is attached to each submission.
- Multiple authorship is acceptable. If the screenplay wins an award, that award will be divided among the writers, by the writers.
- Screenplays must be the original work of the author.
- Scriptapalooza recommends registering your scripts with the WGA or copyrighting your material with the Library of Congress.
- 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
Awards for FEATURES competition: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
Scriptapalooza Features/Shorts
Contact
Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 594-5384 (voice)
Web:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com
Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO
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Scriptapalooza Features & Shorts Competition
Contact
Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 594-5384 (voice)
Web:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com
Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO
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MovieBytes Interview:
Screenwriter Brien Kelly
An interview with screenwriter Brien Kelly regarding the Scriptapalooza Writing Competition.
Q: What's the title of the script you entered in this contest, and what's it about?A: The title of my script is A Novel Approach to Suicide, and it's about a used bookstore owner who comes across a book that has eerie correlations to his life. The story follows his pursuit to find out more about the book and to determine whether or not the story has any connection with reality.
Q: What made you enter this particular contest? Have you entered any other contests with this script? If so, how did you do?A: I entered Scriptapalooza after reading about it in either Creative Screenwriting or Script magazine -- maybe both. It also showed up on a few best of lists that I found online. In addition to Scriptapalooza, I entered my script into the BlueCat Screenplay Competition and became a finalist.
Q: Were you satisfied with the administration of the contest? Did they meet their deadlines? Did you receive all the awards that were promised?A: Yes, yes, and yes.
Q: How long did it take you to write the script? Did you write an outline beforehand? How many drafts did you write?A: I spent two weeks, during winter break, outlining the story (in a notebook, on notecards, in my head), and then two months, whenever I had free time from school and homework, to write my draft.
It's hard to say how many drafts I wrote. As I was writing, I would tweak different scenes, go back and add / subtract dialogue, etc. When I was finished writing my script I made a few changes, but nothing significant. I would consider it to be a first draft.
A: I used Final Draft to write my script. I have also played around with Screenwriter and Celtx, but I prefer Final Draft.
Q: Do you write every day? How many hours per day?A: Usually. On days when I'm not working (I'm a substitute teacher, so I don't get work everyday), I write for about six hours. On days when I do work, I usually write for about one to two hours in the evening.
Q: Do you ever get writer's block? If so, how do you deal with that?A: I do. When I get stuck, I'll usually watch a movie on Netflix or read a screenplay. Both activities seem to get my mind rolling again.
Q: What's your background? Have you written any other screenplays or television scripts?A: A Novel Approach to Suicide was my first feature length screenplay. I have since written another one and am currently writing a third. I've been writing short films since I was about twelve years old.
Q: Do you live in Los Angeles? If not, do you have any plans to move there?A: Oddly enough, I moved from Los Angeles to Minneapolis three years ago because my wife got accepted to the University of Minnesota Grad School. Maybe we'll move back someday. If getting screenwriting work depended on it, then we would definitely move back. We both miss Southern California, but like Minneapolis as well.
Q: What's next? Are you working on a new script?A: I'm currently writing a new script. It's about an elementary school teacher who is dealing with the death of her daughter. I'm really excited about it.
Posted Friday, January 7, 2011
Scriptapalooza Features & Shorts Competition
Contact
Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 594-5384 (voice)
Web:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com
Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO
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