Objective

Accepted Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Historical/Bio, Horror/Thriller, Mystery/Crime, Sci Fi/Fantasy

We’re searching for emerging screenwriters with exceptional screenplays in seven genre categories. The winner of each genre category will receive $2500 cash. Of the seven scripts selected, one of you will go on to win the Grand Prize, receive an additional $7500 and be accepted onto the ISA Development Slate, where the Career Development team will work with you for a minimum of one year to get you and your script in front of top producers, literary reps and other industry executives from companies like Lakeshore Entertainment, Gidden Media, ICM, and others.

Deadline/Entry Fees

Notification: Semi-Finalists: November 12th / Finalists: December 15th / Genre Winners: December 29th / Grand Prize Winner: December 29th

Rules

Awards

• $7500 Cash
• 1 Year ISAConnect with access to Writing Gigs and Industry Pros
• ISA Development Slate Invitation
• All Additional Category Prizes

• $2500 Cash Each
• ISA Development Slate Consideration
• ISA Development Slate Evaluation (for a New Script)
• 12 Months ISAConnect with access to Writing Gigs and Industry Pros
• All Prizes from Finalists

• Live Online Class with Max Timm "The Craft: From Concept to Character"
• 6 months ISAConnect with access to Writing Gigs and Industry Pros
• ISA Logline Review

• 3 months ISAConnect with access to Writing Gigs and Industry Pros
• Digital Copy of "(Not Just) Another Book on the Craft of Screenwriting"