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Slamdance Screenplay Competition
Slamdance
Contact
5634 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323-466-1786 (voice)
323-466-1784 (fax)
Web:
http://www.slamdance.com
Email:
submissions@slamdance.com
Contact: Clementine Leger , Festival Manager
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Objective
The Slamdance Screenplay Competition is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging writing talent. We welcome screenplays in every genre, on any topic, from anywhere in the world. A unique feature of the competition is providing constructive feedback for every entrant. In addition to this, we also offer a more intensive coverage service for a supplementary fee. Now in our 23rd year, we have a history of highlighting talented, independent screenwriters and introducing them to the entertainment industry. All of our readers approach scripts differently, but in general we are looking for originality and promise in a work. As an organization, we strive to foster an independent spirit among new writers and our filmmaking community. The Slamdance Screenplay Competition has consistently linked finalists work to management representation, option and production agreements. Show More
Deadline/Entry Fees
Expired. Previous Deadline: 07/27/2020Notification:
- QUARTER-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED: September 15, 2020
- SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED: September 22, 2020
- TOP 12 ANNOUNCED: September 29, 2020
- WGAW AWARDS PARTY: October 8, 2020
Rules
Rules:- Screenplays must not have been previously optioned, purchased or produced.
- Screenplays must not have received awards from other competitions over $500.00 at the time of entry.
- Screenwriters who have had previous feature screenplays produced and distributed by non-independent means are ineligible.
- Screenplays must be in English, formatted in 12-point courier font.
- Don't cheat in an effort to keep the page count to 120 or less. We will notice and ask that the extra fee be paid for screenplays in excess of 120 pages. As a standard rule, 1.5" left, 1" right and 1" top and bottom is a good one.
- To enter the Slamdance Screenplay Competition you must agree to its Terms and Conditions.
- The Slamdance Screenplay Competition Readers' decisions are final.
- Teleplays must not have been previously optioned, purchased or produced.
- In the event of multiple writers, list all additional co-writers. Please note Slamdance divides awards equally among co-writers.
- Slamdance is not responsible for screenplays or coverage stolen or lost in transit
- For screenplays longer than 120 pages, fifteen dollars is added to the regular entry fees.
- Cover pages are optional. If you decide to use one, it would ideally include just a title, author name, WGA registration number and Copyright information.
Awards
- A total of $16,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the winners this year.
- The Grand Prize winner will receive $8,000 in cash.
- The winners of the Feature, Horror, TV Pilot, and Short categories will each receive $2,000 in cash.
- The top three screenwriters in each category will receive prize packages that include Festival Passes good for all screenings and parties at the next Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah
- The top three screenwriters in the Feature and Horror category are eligible for membership in the Writers Guild of America’s Independent Writers Caucus.
- The winning Horror and Feature screenplays will receive $2,500 in legal services from Pierce Law Group, LLP. The top three screenwriters in each category will be included in the upcoming Slamdance Film Festival program which is distributed to industry professionals in Park City and year round.
- Production companies, studios, top agencies and managers request to read our top scripts each year.
Slamdance
Contact
5634 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323-466-1786 (voice)
323-466-1784 (fax)
Web:
http://www.slamdance.com
Email:
submissions@slamdance.com
Contact: Clementine Leger , Festival Manager
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Slamdance Screenplay Competition
Contact
5634 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323-466-1786 (voice)
323-466-1784 (fax)
Web:
http://www.slamdance.com
Email:
submissions@slamdance.com
Contact: Clementine Leger , Festival Manager
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(3.7/5.0) |
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Contest News
Slamdance and Juntobox Films Partner for the Grandest Slamdance Screenplay Competition Prize
Slamdance and JuntoBox Films, a collaborative film studio for filmmakers and fans, today announced a partnership for the 2013 Screenplay Competition to discover and support emerging writing talent. This year's Grand Prize by JuntoBox Films is the largest offered by Slamdance to the winning writer in the nineteen years of the competition's history. In addition to the $10,000 cash, JuntoBox Films is committing a minimum of $50,000 towards production financing with the option to fully fund the Grand Prize winner.
"For those determined and talented independent voices out there in the world we have stepped up to provide a tremendous opportunity for a filmmaker to develop their work in a wholly independent production. Thanks to JuntoBox Films, it's a grand prize like no other intended for a filmmaker like no other," stated Peter Baxter, Slamdance President & Co-Founder.
"For nearly 20 years, Slamdance has been a champion of the independent filmmaker," said Philippe Caland, Founder and Co-Chairman of JuntoBox Films. "The 2013 competition is right in step with JuntoBox’s goal of discovering and producing unique stories from filmmakers around the world, and we’re looking forward to reviewing the fascinating screenplays Slamdance is known to foster."
The Slamdance 2013 Screenwriting Competition presented by JuntoBox Films welcomes screenplays in every genre, any budget, on any topic, from anywhere in the world. The competition consists of four categories including Feature, Short, Horror and Original Teleplay/Webisode. Awards are given to the top three scripts in each category with a Grand Prize of $10,000 cash and $50,000 in production funds for the best feature length screenplay regardless of category.
Through artistic collaboration and by crowdfunding the filmmaking process, JuntoBox Films unites social development with traditional film production. JuntoBox has greenlit a total of four projects since launching last year. The company’s first film, "Passenger," is set to begin production in February.
All finalists will receive feedback on their submissions both from the official Slamdance judges as well as the JuntoBox Films judges. The finalists will then be allowed to resubmit their revised screenplays before the close of competition.
The call for submissions for the Slamdance 2013 Screenwriting Competition presented by JuntoBox Films will open on February 25th running through July 2nd, and the winners will be announced in early October 2013. For more information on the competition, visit http://showcase.slamdance.com/Writing-Competition.
Previous Slamdance Screenwriting Competition success stories include:
- "The Woodsman" written and directed by Nicole Kassell (Independent Spirit Award Nominee)
- "Maria Full of Grace" written and directed by Joshua Marston (Academy Award & Independent Spirit Award Nominee)
- "Neo Ned" written by Tim Boughn (Slamdance Film Festival Winner)
- "Jug Face" written and directed by Chad Kinkle, (Special Screenings section in 2013 Slamdance Film Festival)
- "100 Bloody Acres" written and directed by Cameron & Colin Cairnes
Updated: 03/12/2013
Slamdance Screenplay Competition
Contact
5634 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323-466-1786 (voice)
323-466-1784 (fax)
Web:
http://www.slamdance.com
Email:
submissions@slamdance.com
Contact: Clementine Leger , Festival Manager
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(3.7/5.0) |
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