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Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition

Scriptapalooza TV

Contact

Hollywood, CA
(310) 594-5384 (voice)

Web:
http://www.scriptapaloozaTV.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com

Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.3/5.0)
Professionalism: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.0/5.0)
Feedback: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (3.9/5.0)
Signficance: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.6/5.0)
Report Cards: 52    
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Objective

Our intention is to help open doors for the aspiring television writer. There are four categories you can submit to, which include 1 hour existing spec scripts, 1/2 hour existing sitcom spec scripts, original pilots, and reality programs. This competition is designed with the TV writer and crossover screenwriter in mind.

The participants we have chosen to read the winning scripts are individuals from established production companies. Whether you are already an aspiring television writer or a writer interested in exploring other avenues, Scriptapalooza TV is here to promote careers in television and provide exposure for the undiscovered writer.

Deadline/Entry Fees

Deadline Date
Days till:
Entry Fee
Early-bird April 22, 2024
6
$45
Final May 6, 2024
20
$55

You can order FEEDBACK with your entry. That costs $115.

Whether you are already an aspiring television writer or a writer interested in exploring other avenues, Scriptapalooza TV is here to promote careers in television and provide exposure for the undiscovered writer.

Scriptapalooza TV Alumni:

     
  • Barbara Schwartz wins Daytime Emmy for Rugrats
  • Andrew Colville wins WGA award, writes for Mad Men
  • Aaron Blitzstein writes for Comedy Central
  • Jason Nieves develops and produces Latino 101
  • Scott Gray writes The Backyardigans
  • numerous writers have gotten agents, managers and meetings

Notification: August 12, 2024

Rules

  1. Any spec script from any existing television show, or any original television pilot will be considered. Reality shows are accepted also.
  2. Entered scripts may not have been previously sold.
  3. Multiple entries are accepted, provided a signed entry form and appropriate entry fee is attached to each submission.
  4. Multiple authorship is acceptable.
  5. Scripts must be the original work of the author(s),18 or older.
  6. Scriptapalooza recommends registering your script with The Library of Congress.
  7. No substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages for script entries will be accepted under any circumstances.
  8. Emailed entry must be accompanied by the following:

    a. Completed official entry form
    b. Entry fee
    c. Completed original script

  9. Submit scripts in English only.
  10. Do not send originals. Scripts will not be returned under any circumstances.
  11. Please submit your entry with all your information on the cover page: The title, author's name, address, phone number and email address.
  12. Body pages must be numbered.
  13. Scripts must be in television standard format.
  14. Entry in the competition is void where prohibited by law.

Awards

The television competition is awarding over $3000 in cash prizes.

We are giving awards in the following categories:

  • Pilot Category
  • 1/2 Hour Category
  • 1 Hour Category
  • Reality Shows

    All the winners will be sent to over 50 producers, managers and agents.

    After Scriptapalooza announces the TV winners we do call and promote the 12 winners to all of our contacts. Also we do get calls from interested agents, managers and producers looking to read the top winners. The goal of Scriptapalooza TV is to connect writers with producers, managers and agents...people that can make a difference in a writer’s career.

Scriptapalooza TV

Contact

Hollywood, CA
(310) 594-5384 (voice)

Web:
http://www.scriptapaloozaTV.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com

Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.3/5.0)
Professionalism: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.0/5.0)
Feedback: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (3.9/5.0)
Signficance: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.6/5.0)
Report Cards: 52    
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Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition

Contact

Hollywood, CA
(310) 594-5384 (voice)

Web:
http://www.scriptapaloozaTV.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com

Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.3/5.0)
Professionalism: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.0/5.0)
Feedback: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (3.9/5.0)
Signficance: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.6/5.0)
Report Cards: 52    
Have you entered?
Submit a Report card

Contest News

Scriptapalooza TV Industry Reads

Scriptapalooza TV winners and finalists have been requested by a variety of production and management companies:

Frank Tumminia develops pilot into novel
Frank Tumminia won Scriptapalooza TV with his pilot called Dougherty Report. Scriptapalooza gave the script to Quattro Media, they felt it would of been better as a novel, so Frank re-wrote it into a novel and it's being released in 2011.

Capital Creations signs 2 writers
Jamie Wager of Capital Creations has signed writers Ian Revling and Steven R. Swartz who wrote Porn to Act, the 3rd Place winner.

3 Arts Entertainment request sitcoms and dramas
Brian Sokolik of 3 Arts has requested to read all the pilots, sitcoms and 1 hour dramas.

Abrams Artists request all pilots
Amy Wagner of Abrams Artists NY has requested to read all the pilots.

Wolfrom Productions request sitcom and reality show winners
Dawn Wolfrom has requested to read all the sitcom and reality show winners.

Kaplan-Perrone request 1 hour dramas, pilots and sitcoms
Matt Eisenman of Kaplan-Perrone has requested to read all the pilots, sitcoms and 1 hour dramas.

Intrigue Entertainment request all winners
Michael McClafferty of Intrigue Entertainment has requested to read all 12 winners.

Madhouse Entertainment request all 12 winners
Ryan Cunningham of Madhouse Entertainment request all 12 winners.

Whitewater Films request all 12 winners
Bert Kern of Whitewater Films request all 12 winners.

BenderSpink request pilots, sitcoms and 1 hour dramas
James Engle of BenderSpink has requested to read all the top pilots, sitcoms and 1 hour dramas.

Deluxis Films request pilots and 1 hour dramas
Christopher Kaminski of Deluxis Films request the top pilots and 1 hour dramas.

Underground Films request the top 12 winners
Brandon Dermer of Underground Films requests to read all the top 12 winners.

Mary Conte requests to read pilots, sitcoms and 1 hour dramas
Mary Conte an independent producer has requested to read the top pilots, sitcoms and 1 hour dramas.

Ars Nova Entertainment request all 12 winners
Dan Kagan of Ars Nova Entertainment has requested to read the top winners.

Category 5 Entertainment request all 12 winners.
Brendon Thomas of Category 5 Entertainment request all 12 winners.

MPCA request pilots, sitcoms and dramas
Justin Bursch of Motion Picture Corp of America requests to read the top pilots, sitcoms and 1 hour dramas.

Maier Management request all top 12 winners
Ted Maier of Maier Management has requested to read the top 12 winners.

USA Network requests all 12 winners
Reena Singh of USA Network has requested to read the top 12 winners.

Updated: 01/10/2011

Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition

Contact

Hollywood, CA
(310) 594-5384 (voice)

Web:
http://www.scriptapaloozaTV.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com

Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.3/5.0)
Professionalism: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.0/5.0)
Feedback: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (3.9/5.0)
Signficance: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.6/5.0)
Report Cards: 52    
Have you entered?
Submit a Report card

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