The Script Alchemist Screenplay Competition is for unique and original, well crafted screenplays of all genres. Screenplay submissions to the Script Alchemist Screenplay Competition should be 90 to 120 pages in length. For more information please contact Script Alchemist’s Screenplay Competition Director at:
CONTEST RUNS FROM OCTOBER 16th TO JANUARY 13th
ENTRY FEE $50.00
EARLY ENTRY FEE $40.00 (EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 22nd)
The Screenplay Search Screenwriting Competition is accepting submissions of scripts 85-125 pages in length in the following categories:
* Drama
* Romantic Comedy
* Family
* Comedy
* Period
* Action/Thriller
* Sci-Fi/Fantasy
There will be one winner in each category (provided a quality script is submitted for each category) and one Grand Prize Winner.
The Grand Prize winning script will be submitted to Hollywood managers and producers for “first look” and possible development and production. All winners will also receive complete script analysis.
Each entrant, regardless of his/her placing in the competition, will receive brief feedback on script submissions (not complete script analysis, as this is reserved for the seven winners only, and those who pay for script analysis, but you will get some tips on how to improve your screenplay.)
Deadline for script submissions is January 10, 2010. Winners will be announced on March 10, 2010.
However, rates are increased from December 1 – January 10, so submit early. It’s to your benefit to submit your script as soon as possible to give us more time to evaluate your screenplay — avoid the last minute rush!
Only 1000 entries will be accepted. Enter early and save! Out of close to three hundred “contest sites,” WriteMovies is one of only a handful that has produced movies from winning projects. “The List”, was written by WriteMovies winner Marcus Folmar. In addition, former winner Jon Rosten has parlayed his success in the contest into getting his project,” Valley of Angels” produced last Dec. Hundreds of others have had their scripts optioned and bought and have found representation. Several novels have also been published and plays produced. Production companies, studios and agencies contact us all the time about our winners! The founder of the company discovered Andrew Niccol who wrote & produced “The Truman Show” amongst others. We succeed when you succeed.
You want to write a professional, industry-standard selling screenplay, right? Just follow these basic guidelines and you’ll be well on your way to a great start.
First, you absolutely need to have a great story with influential characters. Make it original and something people will want to read (and watch!). Brainstorm
ideas. Don’t be afraid to make a mess. Whether your ideas originate from real events and/or people you may already know, or from dreams and/or inspirations, this is the first stage to creating a script–brainstorming.
Also, write out character breakdowns of your characters: personalities, ages, appearances, relations to other characters, needs and wants, back stories, values, goals, conflicts (internal and external), etc. Anything! The important thing to remember when breaking down the character is to really get to know them as if they’re as real as anyone you personally know. (When you eventually write your story into screenplay format, these breakdowns will help you tremendously from the characters’ reactions to their conflicts to their dialogue.)
The obligatory scene is the one the audience has been anticipating, where the Protagonist confronts the Antagonist in a final life-and-death struggle. It’s the showdown between good and evil, the villain and hero, or the boy and girl.
The scene is referred to as ‘Obligatory’ because it cannot be omitted. Imagine what any of your favorite films would be like without the Obligatory Scene.
Instead of confronting Buffalo Bill, Clarice Starling decides she’s had enough of this serial killer stuff and goes out for a manicure and Haagan Daz…
Instead of joining the Rebellion and taking on Darth Vader and the Death Star, Luke Skywalker decides this ‘Force’ business is nonsense and goes home to Tatooine….
After a failed escape attempt, instead of facing Commodus in the Coliseum, Maximus decides he’s tired of fighting and kills himself in his cell…
A successful Obligatory Scene consists of the following components:
