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.
Writers are challenged to create short screenplays 5 pages or less based on a genre, location and object assignment and accumulate points based on their placement in each round of the competition. Every writer that registers will compete in at least 2 challenges, and writers can compete in as many as 4 challenges based on their placement in each round. Judges feedback will be provided to the writers for every story submitted and a special peer review forum will be created where writers can comment on each other’s stories. For a detailed description of how the competition works, click here.
It’s easy to register. First, download the Official Rules & Participation Agreement. Once you have read the rules, you are ready to register by clicking here. The entry fee is US$39 until the extended early entry deadline of August 20, 2009.
Our goal remains to assist you in creating an opportunity to present your best material to film production companies for the sole purpose of enhancing the quality of what appears on the great silver screen. We feel that we might very well be able to direct the new and undiscovered screenwriter to paths of success and industry recognition. Simply put….to place your script directly into the hands of the people in charge of acquiring new film properties.
The historic strength of our competition lies in the FEEDBACK. We offer ALL writers in-depth feedback in the form of concise notes. Our system, though simple…has proven to be ‘tried and true’. We’ll read your submission once to submerge ourselves in the story. After a second reading we consolidate our notes and offer feedback to the writer.
And last, but certainly not least, we alert our industry contacts as to details regarding our finalists as well as email approximately 2800+ production companies and industry contacts – inviting them to also review our Script Presentation page.
