Objective

To find the best GENRE scripts.

Genre scripts are bought and produced more than 10 to 1 over the serious drama, tentpole or quirky scripts that usually win screenplay contests.

This contest pits genre scripts only against scripts within their genre, and seeks to identify and promote to the industry the very best in each genre -- in other words, the scripts with the very best chances in the marketplace.

Deadline/Entry Fees

$40 Feedback option available at any time for 2-3 pages of notes, feedback, and script recommendations.

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Notification: Quarterfinalists, Semifinalists and Finalists will be announced in May & June 2024 -- winners on June 15th, 2024.

Rules

Awards

Over $25,000 in cash and prizes plus industry promotion to producers, agents and managers. Screenplays compete in 5 different genre categories: Action/Adventure/Thriller, Comedy, Drama, Family/Teen/Animation and Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror.

Grand Prize winner receives $2,500.00 in cash. Five 1st Place winners receive $500 cash. All winners receive additional prizes, services, and industry promotion including exposure to our preferred partners and industry contacts.

Top winners get guaranteed reads from producers and managers. Interested parties also watch the lists of those who advance to the late rounds -- even if you don't win, you still might get a nibble!