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Deadline/Entry Fees

Entry fee: $19-$99

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Notification: 10th of every month

Eligibility

Rules

• Screenplay contest material submitted to The Wiki Screenplay Contest is accepted via electronic submission only.
• Submissions must be in PDF file format, title indicated in the PDF file name.
• There is no limit to the number of screenplay, teleplay, or short film scripts you may submit.
• Submitted script material must be received by midnight of each monthly deadline date and submission fee payment must accompany your material.
• All entry fees are non-refundable.
• There is no limitation to the number of pages submitted; writers agree that judges will be reading only the first ten script pages of any submission, and scoring based upon that reading only.
• All material submitted to these screenplay contests must be original, and all rights must be wholly owned by the writer(s).
• Screenplays and scripts must be submitted by the credited writer. Screenplays and scripts written by writing teams must be submitted by one of the writers, with consent of the other(s).
• All writers must be credited on title page.
• If a screenwriting team is chosen as a winner, prizes will be given to the screenwriter submitting the project. Each team is responsible for dividing or sharing the prize money, with no direction from The Wiki Screenplay Contest administrators, staff, or judges.
• Once submitted, material is promptly assigned to analysts and judges and reading/scoring begins. Revisions, rewrites, addenda, or substitutions of either corrected pages or new drafts of the entered screenplay or script material require a separate entry.
• By using our service, you authorize us to use any trusted third-party online and cloud-based services and databases for hosting, managing and/or transmitting your submission file(s), including Film Freeway and/or Coverfly. You further authorize us to publicize
• All copyright, ownership and derivative rights to the material submitted to The Wiki Screenplay Contest remains with the original rights holders and/or author.
• Plagiarized or non-original written materials will be disqualified.

• All screenwriters, without regard to professional or amateur status, age, gender, race, ethnicity, country of origin, native language, political orientation, or sexual preference are eligible.
• The screenplay, television script, or short film script material submitted must be in English.
• All screenplay, television script, or short film script material submitted to other competitions or contests is eligible.
• There are no limitations or restrictions as to date of authorship of submitted screenplay, television script, or short film materials.
• The screenplay, television script, or short film script material submitted must not be encumbered by any obligation to, or option held by, any third party prior to entering the screenplay competition.
• Screenplay, television script, or short film script material should be submitted in standard screenplay format, font, spacing and margin.
• No limitations regarding title page content. Title and name of screenwriter and contact information on cover page is recommended.
• Adaptations of source material or other literary work must be properly referenced and credited.
• All screenplay, television script, or short film script material must be submitted electronically as a PDF digital file.

COPYRIGHT AND OWNERSHIP
Neither Wiki Contest LLC nor any other partner, employee or agent associated with these competitions claim any ownership in any original material submitted to us. All ownership and rights to the material submitted remain with the writer claiming authorship of the scripted material.

PUBLICITY
Submission of written materials establishes each writer's consent to The Wiki Screenplay Contest to the use of entrants’ names, likenesses, photographs, and/or personal information for promotional purposes.

REFUND POLICY
All fees submitted are non-refundable.

SUBMISSION CONDITIONS AND RELEASE
When you submit your writing to this contest, you agree to release and hold harmless Wiki Contest LLC, its subsidiary, parent and affiliated companies, judges, screenplay readers, sponsors, and any other organizations responsible for administering, advertising or promoting your submission of material, including the use of your name and likeness in any way throughout the universe and in all media against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, and to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the The Wiki Screenplay Contest and its owners, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liabilities. SUBMISSION OF MATERIAL IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED or restricted by any Federal, State or Local law. Voided submission fees will be refunded.

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NO WARRANTY
All scores are final and purely at the discretion of the Senior Judging Panel. Writer acknowledges that any and all written feedback and analysis commentary is objectively presented and intended to be illustrative, instructive, and helpful in guiding the writer along a professional path. Scores and comments are in accordance with current professional film and television industry standards, but writer accepts them as purely subjective pursuant to the judgment and opinion of the individual reader-analyst and agrees not to request, demand, or suggest alternate, different, or revised written feedback; no guarantees of satisfaction on the part of the writer are expressed or implied. The Wiki Screenplay Contest (WIKI) is dedicated to the inspiration, education, encouragement, and training of film and television writers. It does not represent writers in the professional marketplace, does not serve as agents, managers, or producers, does not procure or attempt to procure employment or representation for any individual, nor does it direct the development of any individual career. WIKI does not option, purchase, or exploit in any manner any written material submitted to it, nor does it arrange or negotiate the option, purchase, or exploitation of any written material. The participation of professional writers, actors, directors, or executives in webinars, workshops, services, or publications of any kind presented or published by WIKI is not to be construed as interviews, promises, auditions, or guarantees of employment of any kind. WIKI services are intended for educational and training purposes only.

Awards

• Qualifying for quarterly "Line Notes & Live Consultation"
• The hard-cover collection of the best-selling "Stop Screwing Around and Write..." books.
• Featured placement with personal webpage on "Writers Showcase"
• Quarterly GRAND PRIZE "Line Notes & Live Consultation" The highest-scoring entry (Feature-TV script-Short Script) wins a 30-90 minute personal and private meeting with a WGA award-winning writer-producer and Senior Judge. The winner receives a full PDF of those notes, an in-depth written analysis, and a complete video recording of the online session. This a personal, up-close-and-personal studio-style meeting that quickly brings your script up to professional/marketable levels.
• Full script reading and written Professional Studio Analysis
• Submission to Wiki's Literary Management and Agency contacts for representation consideration.

• Featured placement with personal webpage on "Writers Showcase"
• Copy of the best-selling book "Stop Screwing Around and Write a Screenplay that SELLS"
• Full script reading & 4-8 page Professional Studio Analysis
• Submission to Wiki's Literary Management and Agency contacts for representation consideration.

• Featured placement with personal webpage on "Writers Showcase"
• Copy of the best-selling book "Stop Screwing Around and WIN Your Next Screenplay Contest"
• Full script reading & 2-4 page Professional Studio Analysis