2021 BlueCat Screenplay Competition
BlueCat Contest

Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
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Objective
The BlueCat Screenplay Competition, now in its 23rd year, is accepting submissions for its 2021 competition.
Founded in 1998 by award-winning writer Gordy Hoffman, BlueCat has supported thousands of screenwriters through written analysis provided to all entrants, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in the film and television industry. BlueCat's Alumni include:
Aaron Guzikowski (Verve/Madhouse) wrote PRISONERS, the remake of PAPILLON, and Ridley Scott's RAISED BY WOLVES.
Fergal Rock wrote DEPARTURES starring Nina Dobrev and Maisie Williams.
Ana Lily Amirpour (CAA), won Special Jury Prize at the 2016 Venice Film Festival for THE BAD BATCH, directed by Lyle Vincent (DREAMLAND) and starring Jason Momoa, Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves. Show More
Rules
We accept features, pilots and shorts - visit our website for more info.
Awards
Grand Prize Winner- The Grand Prize Winner will receive $5,000.
- All scripts submitted (Features, Pilots and Shorts) are eligible.
- The Feature Screenplay Winner will receive $2,000.
- The Pilot Winner will receive $2,000.
- The Short Script Winner will receive $2,000.
Fellini Award
Our Fellini Award award goes to the best script (feature, pilot or short) from writers residing outside the U.S.
- The Fellini Award Winner will receive $1,000.
BlueCat Contest

Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
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BlueCat Screenplay Competition

Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
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(3.7/5.0) |
Signficance: |
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(4.0/5.0) |
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Contest News
BlueCat Names Finalists
BlueCat has announced their 2018 Feature, Pilot, and Short Screenplay finalists. Winners will be announced Thursday, July 5th.
Feature
There are 5 finalists out of a total of 2472 submissions. The Feature Screenplay Winner will receive $10,000 and the four Feature Finalists will receive $1000 each.
A Game of Supers, by Khamanna Iskandarova
Death of a Fool, by Ismael Gomez III & Joe Leone
Her Weight On Me, by Rebecca Shuhan Lou & Sofia Drummond-Moore
Men, by Rebecca Dreyfus
Winter Quarters, by Nathan Floody
The Fellini Award will be awarded to the Best Feature Screenplay of the 2018 Competition written by a screenwriter residing outside the USA and will receive $1000.
Pilot – Hour
There are 5 finalists out of a total of 586 submissions. The Pilot – Hour Winner will receive $5,000, and the four Pilot – Hour Finalists will receive $500 each.
I Love You, Mr. Freeze, by Randy Rex
News Values: On Call, by Jacob Paine Krasnow
Odessa, by Isaac Siegemund-Broka
The Backyard You Know, by Ben Philippe
The Golden Age, by Lauren Hussey
Pilot – Half Hour
There are 5 finalists out of a total of 423 submissions. The Pilot – Half Hour Winner will receive $5,000, and the four Pilot – Half Hour Finalists will receive $500 each.
Area 51, by Josh Smooha
Black Cabs, by Christopher Maudsley
Conception, by Samuel Josephs
Infinite Gary, by Joey Siara
Issues, by Pogo New
Short
There are 5 finalists out of a total of 762 submissions. The Short Script Winner will receive $5,000 and the four Shorts Finalists will receive $500 each.
A War On Terror, by Peter Haig
Absolute Beginner, by Shekhar & Shalinder Bassi
Cardboard Box, by Bernhard Riedhammer
First Words, by Meegan May
Wa-Wa, by Amy Wang
Updated: 06/28/2018
BlueCat Screenplay Competition

Contact
Hollywood , CA 90078
(323) 785-2338 (voice)
Web:
https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/
Email:
info@bluecatscreenplay.com
Contact: Gordy Hoffman, Founder
MovieBytes Interview: Gordy Hoffman
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Signficance: |
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(4.0/5.0) |
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