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Philadelphia's Screenplay Fest Announces Winners

Warrior and the Beast, by Erik H. Bernard and Lyndon Tait, has been named the winner of the Philadelphia's Screenplay Fest Screenwriting Competition.

FreshVoices Announces 2013 Semifinalists

The Fresh Voices Screenwriting Competition has announced their 2013 semifinalists. (PDF format)

WMC Announces Contest Finalists

Finalists have been announced for the WriteMovies Screenwriting Competition.

MoviePoet.com Announces Feature Length Semifinalists

MoviePoet.com has announced the semifinalists for their Feature Length Screenplay Contest.

MoviePoet.com Announces December Short Script Contest Winners

Naughty by David M Troop has been named the December, 2013 winner of the MoviePoet.com Short Screenplay Contest.

WILDSound Announces TV PILOT and Spec Winners

WILDSound has announced the winners of their latest TV Pilot and Spec Contest Winners.

Table Read My Screenplay Announces 2014 Contest Winners

Nick Schober's Given has been named the Grand Prize Winner in the Feature/Pilot Category of the 2014 Table Read My Screenplay Competition.

BlueCat Announces 2014 Quarterfinalists

BlueCat has announced their quarterfinalists from among a record total of 4060 feature and 1602 short submissions

Comedy Screenplay Contest Announces Winners

Nate Lane's Playing Hero has been named the winner of the Comedy Screenplay Contest.

WriteMovies Announces Contest #34 Semifinalists

Semifinalists have been announced for the WriteMovies Screenwriting Competition.

Scriptapalooza TV Announces Contest Winners

Scriptapalooza TV has announced their latest Pilot, Sitcom, 1-Hour and Reality TV contest winners.

Script Pipeline Announces Movie & TV Show Idea Winners

Winning entries for the Script Pipeline Movie & TV Idea Contest included a broad, studio-level comedy feature, and a TV series that pushes the boundaries of a typical network or cable mystery/thriller. Both were considered top-notch pitches.

Beverly Hills Screenplay Contest Announces Results

Nattalia Lea's Bitumen Blues has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2013 Beverly Hills Screenplay Contest.

Jeremy Irons to Judge 2014 Shore Scripts

Shore Scripts has announced that the Oscar Winning actor Jeremy Irons has come onboard as a Judge for 2014's Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition.

Prototype Announces Contest Finalists

Eight finalists have been awarded $20,000 each to produce their action, sci-fi or effects-driven short scripts, as part of the Prototype online film program, in partnership with New Regency Productions.

Comedy Screenplay Contest Announces Finalists

The Comedy Screenplay Contest has announced their 2013/2014 finalists.

Acclaim Announces Fall/Winter 2013 TV Contest Winners

Contest winners in all categories have been announced for the 2013 Acclaim TV Writing Competition.

Acclaim Announces Fall/Winter 2013 Screenplay Contest Winners

Timucin Leflef's Heroman has been named the winner of the Acclaim Film Fall/Winter 2013 Screenwriting Competition.

BlueCat Announces Top Ten Percent

The BlueCat Screenplay Competition has announced the top 10 percent of their contestants for 2013.

CreativeScope Announces Contest Winner

CreativeScope has named Torched by Dianna Zimmerman & Brad Jost as the 1st Place Winner of the 2013 CreativeScope Awards.

Kairos Prize Announces Finalists

The Kairos Prize has announced the top 10 finalists for the Ninth Annual Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays by First-Time and Beginning Screenwriters.

FreshVoices Announces 2013 Quarterfinalists

The Fresh Voices Screenwriting Competition has announced their 2013 quarterfinalists. (PDF format)

CreativeScope Names Contest Finalists

Finalists have been announced for the 2013 CreativeScope Awards.

Richmond International Film Festival Announces Official Selections

The Richmond International Film Festival has announced their Official Feature Length and Short Screenplay Selections.

Zed Fest Announces 2013 Contest Winners

Zed Fest has named Death Doesn't Like Me as the 1st Place Winner of the 2013 Zed Fest Screenwriting Competition.

California Film Awards Names Top Screenplays

The Marcoing Incident, by Jeffery W. Travis, has been named the 1st Place Winner of the 2013 California Film Awards.

Richmond Fest Announces Finalists

The Richmond International Film Festival has announced their Feature Length and Short Screenplay finalists.

PAGE Award-Winning SCOUT Wraps Production

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.

Scriptapalooza Producer Requests 2014

Scriptapalooza has announced a number of finalist script requests.

Richmond International Film Festival Announces Screenplay Semifinalists

The Richmond International Film Festival has announced their Feature Length and Short Screenplay Semifinalists.

Short Screenplay Contest Announces Winners

David D. DeBord's Floater has been named the winner of the 2013 Short Screenplay Contest.

Reel Writers Announces Contest Results

Bill Johnston's Requited has been named the winner of the 2013 Reel Writers Screenwriting Competition.

WILDsound Announces December 2013 TV PILOT Winning Script

The Share by Emily Chadick Weiss has been named the December, 2013 WILDSOUND TV Pilot Winning Script.

TWP Announces Latest Contest Winners

Thomas Jannetta's Maiden Flight has been named the winner of the The Writers Place (TWP) May 2013 through October 2013 Screenplay Competition.

Short Screenplay Contest Announces Finalists

The Short Screenplay Contest has announced their top five Finalists for 2013.

Holiday Screenplay Contest Announces Results

Fred Perry's Crossings has been named the winner of the 2013 Holiday Screenplay Contest.

Screenplay Festival Announces Semifinalists

The Screenplay Festival Screenwriting Competition has announced their 2013 semifinalists, representing the top 50% of entries received.

Happy Writers Names Contest Winnners

Betty Sullivan's Community Service has been named the First Place Winner of the Happy Writers Screenplay Competition.

Holiday Screenplay Contest Announces Finalists

Finalists have been announced for 2013 Holiday Screenplay Contest.

WILDSound Announces Contest Winner

The Final Job, by Robert Ward, has been named the winner of the latest WILDSound Short Screenplay Contest.

StoryPros International Announces Contest Winner

Tammy Gross has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the StoryPros International Screenwriting Competition for her script Evangelina.

Just Effing Entertain Me Announces Semifinalists

The Just Effing Entertain Me Screenplay Contest has announced their 2013 Semifinalists.

Howling Myth Media Announces Screenplay Contest Winner

The feature-length screenplay The Rose Tree by Angela Berliner was chosen Outstanding Winner of the 2013 Howling Myth Media screenplay contest.

StoryPros International Announces Contest Finalists

Finalists have been announced for the 2013 StoryPros International Screenwriting Contest.

A Short Note For The Zach Braff Haters

Ok folks, time to talk about this Zach Braff Kickstarter Hatred.

First, a declaration: Believe me, I am no Zach Braff fan. I have never seen an episode of Scrubs, ok? Is he good on that show? Haven't a clue.

Yes, I've seen Garden State. Listen now to the wind that comes from the rise and fall of my shoulders as they shrug. Could give a damn about Garden State. Ain't a film for my generation, does not "speak to me" in any way.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin Star in the PAGE Award-Winning Movie Maggie

The 2010 PAGE Gold Prize-winning horror script MAGGIE, by John Scott III, has just completed filming in New Orleans.

StoryPros International Announces Semifinalists

StoryPros International has announced their 2013 Semifinalists.

MoviePoet.com Announces October Contest Winners

Restraint by Pete Barry has been named the First Place winner of the October, 2013 MoviePoet.com Short Screenplay Competition.

Just Effing Announces Quarterfinalists

The Just Effing Entertain Me Screenwriting Competition has announced their 2013 quarterfinalists.

Writers Place Announces Finalists

The Writers Place (TWP) has announced the finalists for their May 2013 through October 2013 screenplay competition.

ScreenCraft Announces New Fellowship

The First Annual 2013 ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship, presented by Celtx, is designed to advance the careers of talented screenwriters through ongoing consultation and introductions to key entertainment industry executives and talent representatives. This is not merely a contest; it is a chance to enter an intensive program meant to foster relationships with industry professionals.

StoryPros International Announces Quarterfinalists

StoryPros International has announced their 2013 Quarterfinalists.

CSN Announces Semifinalists

The Chicago Screenwriters Network has announced their 2013 semifinalists.

Great Gay Screenplay Contest Announces Contest Winner

Pride Films and Plays has named Boys In Summer by Dennis Shinners the winner of the 2013 Great Gay Screenplay contest.

Wildsound Announces Latest Winner

WILDsound announces it's latest Feature Screenplay Winner - Laura Morton for her script I'm Going Somewhere Else.

Hollywood Screenplay Contest Announces Award Winners

End of the Road by Samuel Woodhouse has been named the Grand Jury Prize Winner of the 2013 Hollywood Screenplay Contest.

One in Ten Announces Contest Winners

Julian Mountfield's Who Cares has been named the winner of the One in Ten Screenplay Competition.

Austin Fest Announces Contest Winners

Austin Film Festival (AFF) has announced their 2013 Screenplay and Teleplay Competition winners. A record number of 8,644 submissions across all categories (6,228 individual scripts) were received this year.

Cynosure Announces Contest Results

The Dark Age by Skye Lynch has been named the "Female" Category Winner of the 2013 Cynosure Screenwriting Comptition. Ballet Crashers by Jill Sexsmith & Penelope Thomas was named winner of the Diversity Category.

Rhode Island Fest Announces Screenplay Contest Winners

Jenna Sullivan and Quentin James from Marshfield, MA were the Best Screenplay Grand Prize Winners for this year's 2013 FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) Screenplay Competition.

Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards Announce Contest Results

Touched by Dianna Zimmerman & Brad Jost has been named the winner of the 2013 Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards.

Creative World Awards Co-founders Option 2013 Grand Prize Winner

Creative World Awards Co-founders Heather Waters and Marlene Neubauer have optioned the script and will produce the feature outside of CWA.

The-Greenlight.com Announces October Contest Results

Ken Germaine's OPERATION BADGER has been named the winner of the October, 2013 The-Greenlight.com Screenwriting Competition.

One in Ten Announces Finalists

The One in Ten Screenplay Contest has announced their contest finalists for 2013.

MoviePoet.com Announces September Contest Results

Peter Barry's Lux Et Veritas has been named the winner of the September, 2013 MoviePoet.com Short Screenplay Competition.

Filmmakers Announces First Round Qualifiers

FilmMakers.com has announced the First Round Qualifiers in the 2013 Filmmakers International Screenwriting Awards Screenplay Contest.

2011 Scriptapalooza Runner-Up Script Turned Into Novel

Tim Dankanich, a 2011 Scriptapalooza Runner Up, has turned his screenplay Old Hag Syndrome into a novel.

Academy Announces Nicholl Fellowship Winners

Four individual writers and one writing team have been selected as winners of the 2013 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition. Each winner will receive a $35,000 prize, the first installment of which will be distributed at an awards presentation on Thursday, November 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. For the first time, the event will also feature a live read of selected scenes from the fellows' winning scripts.

Final Draft Announces Big Break Semfinalists

The semifinalists for the 2013 Final Draft, Inc. Big Break Contest have been announced.

WILDsound Announces October Short Screenplay Winner

WILDSound has posted a video of October Short Screeenplay Contest winner.

WILDsound Announces October TV Spec Screenplay Winners

WILDSound has posted video readings of their October, 2013 TV Spec Screenplay Contest winners.

2013 PAGE Award Winners Announced

The Winners of the 10th Annual PAGE International Screenwriting Awards competition have now been announced, and the Judges have awarded this year's $25,000 Grand Prize to Brooke Eikmeier of Fountain, Colorado, for her powerful TV Drama Pilot LEAVENWORTH. The Judges have also awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze Prizes in ten different genre categories.

Horror Screenplay Contest Announces Winners

Sandra Lee Slotboom's Brood has been named the winner of the 2013 Horror Screenplay Contest.

Pilot Launch Announces Semifinalists

ScreenCraft and Script Chix have selected 48 semifinalists from among more than 500 entries to the 2013 Pilot Launch TV Script Competition.

Slamdance Announces Grand Prize Winner

Melanie Schiele's Butterfly Children has been named the Grand Prize Winner from among over 2,500 entries to the 2013 Slamdance Screewriting Competition.

University of Alabama Newspaper Touts Scriptapalooza TV

Horror Screenplay Finalists Announced

The 2013 Horror Screenplay Contest has announced their 10 finalists.

Austin Fest Announces Contest Finalists

The Austin Film Festival has announced the 2013 Screenplay & Teleplay Competition Finalists. The winners will be announced during this year’s Conference at the Awards Luncheon on Saturday, October 26 at the Austin Club.

CSN Announces Quarterfinalists

The Chicago Screenwriters Network has announced their 2013 quarterfinalists.

Great Gay Screenplay Contest Announces Finalists

Five finalists have been named in Pride Films and Plays' Great Gay Screenplay Contest, an international contest for screenplays with LGBT characters and themes.

MoviePoet.com Announces Feature Length Contest Winners

Peter Barry's Marian has been named the winner of the MoviePoet.com Feature Length Screenwriting Competition.

The-GreenLight.com Announces September Contest Winner

Chad Parsons & Wolfgang Bauer have been named the winners of the September, 2013 The-Greenlight.com Screenwriting Competition for their script OHIO FINCH.

Academy Announces Nicholl Finalists

Nine individual screenwriters and one writing team have been selected as finalists for the 2013 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition. Their scripts will now be read and judged by the Academy Nicholl Fellowships Committee, which may award as many as five of the prestigious $35,000 fellowships.

New York Screenplay Contest Announces Winners

Stephen Guest's The Other Side of Normal has been named the Grand Jury Prize Winner of the 2013 New York Screenplay Contest.

Scriptapalooza Posts Video Interviews with Contest Winners

Scriptapalooza has posted video interviews with 1st Place Winner Jordan Rane, as well 2nd and 3rd place finishers Bennett Rea and Kate Douglas.

Final Draft Announces Big Break Quarterfinalists

The quarterfinalists for the 2013 Final Draft, Inc. Big Break Contest have been announced. Quarterfinalists represent the top 10% of 6,669 entries.

Shoreline Interviews 1st Place Winner Patrick Nash (Video)

Shoreline has posted a video interview with First Place Winner Patrick Nash (Murder in the Lakelands), as well their 2nd through 5th place winners, and their short script winners.

Women's Work Names Contest Winner

Gail Hackston's The Green Door has been named the winner of the 2013 Women's Work Contest.

PAGE Announces Finalists

The judges of PAGE International Screenwriting Awards have now selected the top 10 Finalists in each of the contest's 10 genre categories. 2013 Winners will be announced on October 15th.

CWA Announces Grand Prize Winner

The Creative World Awards (CWA) has announced Paul Undari's The People V. God as the Grand Prize Winner of their 2013 Screenwriting Competition.

Spec Scriptacular Announces Contest Winners

TWWriter.com has announced their latest Spec Scriptacular Contest Winners.

Great Gay Screenplay Contest Annouces Semifinalists

Ten semifinalists have been named in Pride Films and Plays' Great Gay Screenplay Contest, an international contest for screenplays with LGBT characters and themes.

Austin Fest Announces Screenplay & Teleplay Semifinalists

The Austin Film Festival has announced the semifinalists of their 2013 Screenplay & Teleplay Competition.

Shoreline Scripts Announces Contest Winners

Murder in the Lakelands by Patrick Nash has been named the feature script winner of the Shoreline Scripts Screenplay Competition. Marie Perkins I Wish was the short script winner.

WILDSound Announces New Contest Winner

WILDSound has posted a video of the table read of their latest contest winner.

TVwriter.com Announces People's Pilot Competition Winners

TVWriter.com has announced the top pilots submitted to their People's Pilot TV Writing Competition.

CWA Announces Top Ten Finalists

Creative World Awards, CWA, has announced their top 10 finalists for 2013.

Scriptapalooza Announces 2013 Contest Winners

Jordan Rane's Goat has been named the 1st Place Winner of the 2013 Scriptapalooza Screenwriting Competition.

The-GreenLight.com Announces August Contest Winner

David Jackson's Trouble Follows Me has been named the winner of The-Greenlight.com Short Screenplay Contest for August, 2013.

MoviePoet.com Announces July Short Script Winner

Tim Westland's Saved My Bacon has been named the MoviePoet.com Short Script Contest Winner for July, 2013.