Objective

Screamfest was formed in order to give filmmakers and writers in the horror/sci-fi genres a venue to have their work showcased to people in the industry. We are very proud that the majority of the films showcased now have distribution. Writers have garnered representation due to the festival.

Deadline/Entry Fees

Notification: October 1, 2023.

Rules

• Screenplays can be submitted online.
• Online entrants can complete their application, make their credit card payment and upload a PDF version of their script.
• Feature film script length should be at least 75 pages and not over 130 (there is no page limit).
• We will notify screenplay finalists in October. The winning screenplay will be announced at the festival closing night awards ceremony.
• The screenplay finalists will be announced in an email sent to you from Screamfest and posted on the front page of the Screamfest website in October.
• Please add our email address to your email safe senders list, address book or contact list so that any correspondence with Screamfest will not be blocked or filtered into your bulk folder.

Awards

General meeting with managers/producers
• $1,000 cash prize
• Our amazing gold skull trophy designed by Stan Winston
• 10 free pitches on Virtual Pitch Fest
• 3 months of On Ramp program and 2 Open Pitch Sessions. Value: $337
• Movie Magic Screenwriting software
• InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers and reps can find you. Every InkTip producer has been vetted via resume and references and demonstrated the ability to get movies made. Companies who are InkTip members include ABC, Anonymous Content, APA, CBS Films, HBO Films, ICM, Paradigm, Paramount Pictures, Hallmark Channel, FX, Universal, WME, Echo Lake, Zero Gravity, Bad Robot, and 20th Century Fox.
• Publish your logline in InkTip's bi-monthly publication sent to nearly 15,000 producers, agents and managers. Top 5 Finalist will receive:
  • One full festival pass to Screamfest 2022, including all screenings and parties.
  • 5-free pitches on Virtual Pitch Fest
  • Movie Magic Screenwriting software
  • Read by managers/producers such as Ghost House Pictures, Hulu, Gotham Group, Impossible Dream Entertainment and more.
  • 1 Open Pitch Session each. Value: $175
  • A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers and reps can find you.
  • Publish your logline in InkTip's bi-monthly publication sent to nearly 15,000 producers, agents and managers.
  • InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers and reps can find you. Every InkTip producer has been vetted via resume and references and demonstrated the ability to get movies made. Companies who are InkTip members include ABC, Anonymous Content, APA, CBS Films, HBO Films, ICM, Paradigm, Paramount Pictures, Hallmark Channel, FX, Universal, WME, Echo Lake, Zero Gravity, Bad Robot, and 20th Century Fox.
  Semi-Finalists will receive:
• 1 free pitch on Virtual Pitch Fest