Screenwriting Contest Advice
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Is Contest Feedback Worthwhile? New!
Aspiring screenwriters are often drawn to screenwriting contests, hoping to gain recognition, industry access, and valuable feedback. Many competitions offer script evaluations as part of their entry fee, while others charge extra for more detailed coverage. But are these contests truly a good source of feedback?
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First Impressions: Nail Those First 10 Pages!
Screenplay contests are a gateway for aspiring screenwriters to get noticed in an industry that thrives on fresh voices and compelling stories. Yet, with hundreds or even thousands of scripts competing for attention, readers often make judgments quickly. This is where the first 10 pages of your screenplay become crucial. They are not just the opening to your story - they are your chance to hook the reader, set the tone, and stand out from the crowd.
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Launching Careers: The Screenplay Contests That Make a Difference
For aspiring screenwriters, entering screenplay contests is not just about winning cash prizes or gaining recognition. It's about getting a foot in the door of an industry that is notoriously difficult to break into. While numerous screenplay contests exist, a select few are renowned for their ability to launch careers, providing winners and finalists with invaluable industry exposure, networking opportunities, and sometimes even direct paths to representation and production deals.
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Early or Late? Which Contest Deadline Should You Choose
Is it better to submit your screenplay early or to wait until closer to a contest's final deadline? Each approach has its own set of advantages and potential drawbacks.
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Advice from Screenwriting Contest Readers
Entering a screenwriting contest can be a nerve-wracking experience. With thousands of scripts vying for attention, it's crucial to ensure your screenplay stands out. Contest readers, who sift through these countless entries, offer invaluable insights into what makes a script shine - or sink. Here's a compilation of advice from seasoned contest readers that can help you refine your screenplay and increase your chances of success.
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Post Your Script Here!In Between The River
Katie (on the spectrum) thinks her nomadic family is normal but as she transitions from child to teenager; her father Donald is frequently absent, her mother Judy tries too hard to hold them together and her older brother Kyle hides a secret that eventually surfaces to expose the family illusion.
Quick Shot
Quick Shot is about an ex-marine with the special ability to slow down time and shoot at impossible targets.
THE SOCIAL POLICE
Twenty years from now, an FBI agent patrols the social media.
CIRQUE D' ETOILES
*** Russian astronaut, thrown out of the space program, hijacks a space taxi going to the International Space Station.
Perfect Beau
A Plain Jane clones her ideal boyfriend out of her girlfriends' boyfriends' DNA for her college senior class project.
Cold Pepper
A law-abiding, church-going court stenographer becomes a one-woman vigilante assassinating violent domestic abusers (and other twisted souls) after their third offense.
Psychotic USA
A dramedy. A ironical view of the ineptness of modern day psychiatric treatment as seen through the lens of four patients in an asylum.
Psycho-Hearts
A world renowned heart transplant surgeon is an absolute magician at finding compatible hearts for wealthy clients.
Nina and Flossie
Three European sisters, in their 70's, scheme to dump a dead body that the eldest killed in the middle of the night as a result of a break-in.
Hapless Fu
A happy-go-lucky Asian cop in LA loses his confidence, self-respect, job and girl after an embarrassing incident ruins him.