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2021 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards
PAGE International
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7190 W. Sunset Blvd., 610
Hollywood, CA 90046
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https://pageawards.com
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Contact: Jennifer Berg, Administrative Director; Zoe Simmons, Contest Coordinator
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Objective
The PAGE Awards competition was established in the fall of 2003 by an alliance of Hollywood producers, agents, and development execs. Our goal: to discover the most exciting new scripts by up-and-coming writers from across the country and around the world. And due to the success of our winning writers, the PAGE Awards competition has rapidly become one of the most important sources for new screenwriting talent within the Hollywood community and worldwide.
One of the most frustrating things about so many screenwriting contests - both for the writers and for the judges - is that scripts of different genres are in competition with each other. But how can you compare a comedy to an action script? How do you rank a family film against a thriller? Moreover, why is it that most contests only reward the screenwriter who writes a powerful drama, while many of the most successful movies made in Hollywood are comedies, thrillers, action flicks and family films?
In order to address this problem, and to encourage a wide variety of screenwriting talent, each year the PAGE judges present a total of 31 Awards to new screenwriters in ten different genre categories:
Action/Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Family Film
Historical Film
Science Fiction
Thriller/Horror
Short Film Scripts
TV Drama Pilot
TV Comedy Pilot
This year's winning writers will receive a total of over $50,000 in cash and prizes, plus extensive industry exposure for their winning scripts! Most importantly, the contest is judged entirely by working professionals in the film and television industry, so all contestants have the opportunity to get their scripts into the hands of Hollywood professionals currently in search of new talent. Show More
Deadline/Entry Fees
| Deadline | Date | Entry Fee | Days till Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early | January 15, 2021 | $45 | |
| Regular | February 15, 2021 | $55 | 24 |
| Late | March 15, 2021 | $65 | 52 |
| Last Minute | April 15, 2021 | $75 | 83 |
Discounted entry fees for Short Film scripts and multiple submissions. Judge's Feedback also available.
Notification: Quarter-Finalists announced July 15; Semi-Finalists announced August 15; Finalists announced September 15; Winners announced October 15.
Rules
Open to all writers 18 years of age or older who have not previously earned more than $50,000 as a screenwriter or television writer. Please visit www.pageawards.com for a complete list of rules & regulations.Awards
$25,000 Grand Prize, PLUS Gold, Silver & Bronze prizes in all ten genre categories. Winners receive cash and gift certificates, as well as extensive publicity and industry exposure for their winning scripts. As a result of the PAGE judging process and publicity, dozens of PAGE Award winners have landed screenwriting assignments, secured representation, signed option agreements on their work, and many now have movies and television shows in production, on the air and in theaters.PAGE International
Contact
7190 W. Sunset Blvd., 610
Hollywood, CA 90046
Web:
https://pageawards.com
Email:
info@pageawards.com
Contact: Jennifer Berg, Administrative Director; Zoe Simmons, Contest Coordinator
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PAGE International Screenwriting Awards
Contact
7190 W. Sunset Blvd., 610
Hollywood, CA 90046
Web:
https://pageawards.com
Email:
info@pageawards.com
Contact: Jennifer Berg, Administrative Director; Zoe Simmons, Contest Coordinator
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Contest News
Page Announces 2020 Contest Winners
The winners of the 2020 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards competition have now been announced, and this year’s $25,000 Grand Prize was awarded to Claire Tailyour for her haunting, evocative thriller MOTHER WILD. [Updated: 10/15/2020]
PAGE Names 2020 Finalists
The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards has announced the top 10 Finalists in each of their ten genre categories. This year’s Finalists include writers from all across the United States and 14 foreign countries: Australia, France, Belgium, Spain, England, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Morocco, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, Mexico, and Canada. [Updated: 09/16/2020]
2019 PAGE Award Winners Announced
The winners of the 2019 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards contest have now been announced, and this year’s $25,000 Grand Prize was awarded to Michael Kogge for his powerful historical biopic ODYSSEY. [Updated: 10/15/2019]
Page Announces Contest Finalists
The Judges of the 2019 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards have announced the top 10 Finalists in each of the contest's ten genre categories. [Updated: 09/15/2019]
PAGE Announces 2019 Quarterfinalists
The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards has announced their 2019 Quarterfinalists, representing the top 10% of all entries in this year's contest. [Updated: 07/22/2019]
Show More News
The 2008 PAGE Gold Prize-winning drama THE HEADHUNTER'S CALLING, by Bill Dubuque, begins filming this week in Toronto, featuring Gerard Butler, Alfred Molina and Willem Dafoe in the starring roles.
The 2010 PAGE Bronze Prize-winning indie drama SCOUT, written and directed by Laurie Weltz, is slated to premiere on Saturday, April 25, at 8 p.m. at the Newport Beach Film Festival. The movie stars India Ennenga, James Frecheville, Nikki Reed, Tim Guinee, Ellen Burstyn and Danny Glover.
Over the past several years, many winners of the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards competition have gone on to build highly successful careers writing for television.
The feature film WHITE WATER, adapted from the 2005 PAGE Award-winning short film script by Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein, will premiere on Saturday night, February 7, at 8 PM/ET as part of the new TV One original film series.
The new action-thriller THE ACCOUNTANT, written by 2008 PAGE Gold Prize Winner Bill Dubuque, begins filming this week in Atlanta, featuring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow in the starring roles.
The animated musical LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY'S RETURN, adapted for the screen by 2005 PAGE Award winner Adam Balsam, opens in theaters all across the U.S. and Canada this weekend.
The 2010 PAGE Bronze Prize-winning drama SCOUT, written and directed by Laurie Weltz, has now completed production. The story of a rebellious Goth girl who sets out on a journey to Texas to rescue her little sister, the movie stars India Ennenga (TREME) in the title role, along with James Frecheville, Nikki Reed, Jane Seymour, Danny Glover and Ellen Burstyn.
The 2010 PAGE Gold Prize-winning horror script MAGGIE, by John Scott III, has just completed filming in New Orleans.
The new feature DEAR ELEANOR, by 2007 PAGE Gold Prize winners Amy Garcia and Cecilia Contreras, is now filming in Boulder, Colorado, directed by Kevin Connolly and produced by Leonardo DiCaprio.
The hit U.K. comedy series SPY, created and written by 2008 PAGE Award winner Simeon Goulden, is now headed for ABC primetime. Having just finished its second successful season on Sky 1 HD in the U.K., Deadline.com announced that ABC has ordered an adaptation of the show for the States.
2006 PAGE Silver Prize winner Sang Kyu Kim has been hired as a writer/producer on the hit AMC series THE WALKING DEAD. Sang previously worked as a staff writer on the Starz series CRASH and the TNT series HAWTHORNE.
Since winning his PAGE Award in 2008, Bill Dubuque has been working non-stop. His spec THE ACCOUNTANT was picked up and is being produced by Silverwood Films (BLUE VALENTINE, HALF NELSON). He was hired to adapt THE BROTHERHOODS for Warner Bros. and Lin Pictures (SHERLOCK HOLMES, JUSTICE LEAGUE). He was then hired by Team Downey to script the new feature THE JUDGE for Robert Downey Jr. And he has now closed a huge two-picture blind deal with Team Downey and Warner Bros. to write two new movies for Robert Downey Jr. Bill is represented by PAGE Judge Eric Williams at Zero Gravity Management and Trevor Astbury at Paradigm.
The new movie MEMORIAL DAY, starring James Cromwell and Jonathan Bennett and written by 2007 PAGE Gold Prize winner Marc Conklin, will premiere on Saturday, April 21st at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival and will be released over the Memorial Day weekend.
The 2007 PAGE Award-winning drama DONOVAN'S ECHO, by Canadian writers Jim Cliffe and Melodie Krieger, screened last weekend at the Pan-African Film Festival in Los Angeles and will open on February 24th in theaters across Canada.
Steve Allrich's 2010 PAGE Award-winning thriller BAD KARMA has just finished shooting in Australia. The movie stars Ray Liotta, Dominic Purcell and Vanessa Gray, and is directed by Suri Krishnamma. It will be distributed by Anchor Bay Films.
The new sitcom SPY, created and written by 2008 PAGE Award winner Simeon Goulden, is now filming in the U.K. The series is being produced by Hat Trick Productions and is slated to begin airing on Sky 1 HD this fall.
In an auction involving six bidders, the 2010 PAGE Award-winning horror script MAGGIE, by John Scott III, has been sold to producer Timur Bekmambetov (WANTED, APOLLO 18) in a mid-six figure deal. VFX wizard Henry Hobson is attached to direct the movie, which is slated to begin production within the year.
The Grand Prize winner of the 2010 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards competition has been hired to write a new sci-fi adventure script for Hydraulx Entertainment (SKYLINE).
Interviews
MovieBytes Interview:Screenwriter fred perry
An interview with screenwriter fred perry regarding the PAGE International Writing Competition. [Updated: 10/25/2012]
MovieBytes Interview:Screenwriter Nicholas Horwood
An interview with screenwriter Nicholas Horwood regarding the PAGE International Writing Competition. [Updated: 12/28/2008]
MovieBytes Interview:Screenwriter Glenn Forbes
An interview with screenwriter Glenn Forbes regarding the PAGE International Writing Competition. [Updated: 11/09/2006]
MovieBytes Interview:Screenwriter David Bertoni
An interview with screenwriter David Bertoni regarding the PAGE International Writing Competition. [Updated: 10/11/2006]
MovieBytes Interview:Screenwriter Larry Postel
An interview with screenwriter Larry Postel regarding the PAGE International Writing Competition. [Updated: 01/06/2006]
MovieBytes Interview:Screenwriter Sean Mick
An interview with screenwriter Sean Mick regarding the PAGE International Writing Competition. [Updated: 12/29/2005]
MovieBytes Interview:Screenwriter Billy Maddox
An interview with screenwriter Billy Maddox regarding the International Writing Competition. [Updated: 08/19/2004]
MovieBytes Interview:Screenwriter Colin Preston
An interview with screenwriter Colin Preston regarding the International Writing Competition. [Updated: 08/09/2004]
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards
Contact
7190 W. Sunset Blvd., 610
Hollywood, CA 90046
Web:
https://pageawards.com
Email:
info@pageawards.com
Contact: Jennifer Berg, Administrative Director; Zoe Simmons, Contest Coordinator
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