Shore Scripts Feature Screenplay Contest
Shore Scripts Feature
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171 Pier Avenue #145
Santa Monica, CA 90405-5363
Web:
https://www.shorescripts.com/feature/
Email:
contact@shorescripts.com
Contact: Sarah Eagen, Director of Contests
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Objective
We are seeking emerging feature screenwriting talent across all genres.
Over the past fifteen years, we’ve built an unparalleled network of industry relationships, resulting in millions of dollars in spec sales, hundreds of writers signed and introduced to representation, and multiple films produced, including The Assessment, starring Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen, acquired by Amazon for mid-seven figures.
As the only contest with a dedicated Writer Development Manager, we provide ongoing, structured support while connecting our writers to a network of 300+ industry professionals.
Feature film production is a massive engine, made up of many moving parts and engaging the creative talents of a huge number of individuals, but as the well-known phrase goes, "It all starts with the script". Show More
Deadline/Entry Fees
Expired. Previous Deadline: 08/28/2026WinningScripts Pro $5 Off Coupon
Notification: Quarter-Finalists: Oct 6, 2026;Semi-Finalist: Nov 13, 2026;Finalist & Winners: Dec 9, 2026.
Eligibility
Open to all. Scripts should be between 80-120 pages. Must be written in English.Rules
Scripts should ideally be within 80-120 pages. Writers can exceed the recommended limits by up to 30 pages, with an additional fee of $1 per page.
Screenwriters from all countries are welcome to enter. All scripts must be written in English.
The script must be the writer’s original work. Adaptations are accepted but the writer must own all copyright. At no point will Shore Scripts ever have any rights over your work.
All ages are welcome.
We accept all genres, including animation. It’s absolutely fine if your script is a combination of multiple genres or sub-genres. If that’s the case, use the Genre dropdown to indicate the main genre on your submission, and make a note of other Genres, and any other information you feel will be relevant to the reader in the Any Other Project Comments field.
Each writer, or writing team, may not have earned more than $50,000 in screenwriting fees in the preceding 18 months. This clause is in place to help us support emerging talent. (Contest & Fellowship awards and writing fees received outside of fiction screenwriting do not count toward this total).
You may enter a newer draft of an already submitted script. There is a small additional fee as the script will be reread. You may re-enter your script through the Resubmission page.
A writer can enter as many scripts in as many categories as they wish.
If a script is optioned or purchased during the competition, then it will no longer be eligible for the contest.
Scripts should be in standard screenplay formatting and submitted electronically as a PDF.
Please only include the Script Title on the cover page.
The winners consent to Shore Scripts using their name, script title, and any other relevant information for promotional purposes on their website. This will be used to inform other contestants and the media of the results.
If Shore Scripts helps a writer gain representation, option, sell, or have his/her screenplay produced, then we are entitled to state this on our website and on any other platform whenever we see fit.
Shore Scripts staff and associates are unable to enter.
The decision of Shore Scripts is final. By applying to this contest each participant agrees to hold Shore Scripts, our judges and sponsors immune from any competition disputes, claims, liabilities, and expenses.
By entering Shore Scripts, you authorize us to use any trusted third-party online, cloud-based, and email services and databases for hosting, managing, and/or sending/transmitting your submission file(s).
If we see fit, we can extend the final deadline for the competition. (Please note that this has never yet happened).
FOR ALL THE RULES & FAQ: https://www.shorescripts.com/rules-faq/#f-rules.
Awards
Over $10,000 in Cash and Prizes, Including Industry Mentorship, Meetings, and Acceptance into the Shore Scripts Writer Development Program.
NEW in 2026 - Win a Mentorship Call with DEBBIE BERMAN (BLACK PANTHER, CAPTAIN MARVEL, SPIDERMAN: HOMECOMING)
With 3 Winning Placements and 10 Finalist Placements, there are lots of ways to win your spot in the Shore Scripts Writer Development Program.
See website for more.
Shore Scripts Feature
Contact
171 Pier Avenue #145
Santa Monica, CA 90405-5363
Web:
https://www.shorescripts.com/feature/
Email:
contact@shorescripts.com
Contact: Sarah Eagen, Director of Contests
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Shore Scripts Feature Screenplay Contest
Contact
171 Pier Avenue #145
Santa Monica, CA 90405-5363
Web:
https://www.shorescripts.com/feature/
Email:
contact@shorescripts.com
Contact: Sarah Eagen, Director of Contests
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Contest News
Shore Scripts Names Quarterfinalists
Quarterfinalists have been announced for the 2026 Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition. Semifinalists will be announced November 13th.
A.C. Cole, FLIPPERS
Adi Blotman, Bad Rep
Ahmad Anderson, Exodus
Alex Logan, Murder Heads
Alex Parslow, Faceless
Alexander Murawski, Walking in Iowa
Alexander Nunez, Jake’s Going to Jail
Alexander Rusakov, WHEN I FALL
Alfie Hudson, I Call Shotgun
Alison Roberto, The Last Prom Queen
Amber R. Dickinson, Love Letters
ameya chaturvedi, Mehmaan
Benjamin Hall, When I Was Younger
Brian Fitch, Wedding Day
Brydie-Rose Peters, EARWIG
Caleb Ellis, Kill Stream
Chantel Delulio, Don Juan is Dead
Christine DeLorenzo, A SOUTHERN MURDER
Christopher Rohrbeck, CAVEWOMAN
Colleen Daniels, An Avenue Of Infinite Regress
Connor Rielly, Midnight Oil
Craig Hyatt, Night Work
Dalton Causey, Slewfoot
Daniel Ezra, Smut
Danny Chicon, The Lower Thirds
Danny Sacco, The Smoky Dreamer
David Djaco, Year 3000 Man
David Thonas, White Meat
Derek Weissbein, Vessels
Dominic Campaniello, The Horse is Good
Donna Daly, AMERICAN DOGLEG
Duncan Allan, Handshake
Edward Badal, Year of the Sword
Edward Klau, THE SERVICE
Edward Klau, KILL FOR HEAVEN
Emil Gallardo, Uninvited
Erin McGuff-Pennington, Rosalie
Francesco Eramo, The end of the show
Frankie Ruthless, Cowpoke
George Kriticos, ANAMNESES
George O’Connor & Tony DeMauro, Die Laughing
George Perez, RUNNING AROUND
Gibran Saleem, Standing Down
Harry Rankin, What He Reached For
Heather Farlinger, UNSHAKEABLE
Ian Masters & Jon Smith, Year Zero
Jack Napier, THE BURNING OF THE WHITTLED CROSS
Jacob Trammel, I Shouldn’t Be
James Buzzo, Golden Hour
Jamie Jules, VIKTOR 119104 – A Man’s Search for Meaning
Jason Kesse, Your Friend
Jay Smith, A GenEx Rom-Com
Jim Hendricks, House of Salt
Josh Mann, The Play
Joshua Frazar, Detective of the Arts
Joy Robinson, Celebrity Mom
Kate He, Interracial Horror
Kenny Kistner, Electa
Kerri Romeo, Wollstonecraft
Kevin Blake & Patrick Garland, Scene
Kevin Karp, THE FACTION
Kryssa Schemmerling & Jodi Gibson, SISTERS OF INDUSTRY
Kyung-Ja Lee, Kim’s Money Tree
Leonard Tachmes, THE LAST SANDWICH ON EARTH
Leonora Anzaldua & Stephanie Wu, Por ti
Levi Chanyoung Kim, Hyung
Maddox Finkel, Obscene
Maria del Pilar Castro, Ball Boy
Matilda Corley Schulman, Winter Ames
Matthew Sprosty, Win Ugly
Matthew Weiner, TRAMP
Mattie Bayne, Ocean City
Maurice Grey, Sanguine
Mauricio Battistuci, The Foundation
Max Bentinck, The Lost Pirate
Michael Buehler, Queen of the Eiger
Michael Sarrow, Doomsday Declined
Michael Sarrow, The Moonset Mistake
Michael Stratigakis & Elissa Shay, No One is Coming
Michelle Lindsay-Baharie & Robert Baharie, VIRILE
Moises Amsel, The Girls
Nathan Hardwick, Pinky Promise
Patricia Parisi, Soul Patch
Peter Mitchell, Seraphim
Peter Mitchell, The Furies Inside
Phaedra Crowe, Her Neck Kept Growing in Her Casket
Pimvenus Clark, Ophelia is Dying
Rachel Deutsch, Door Knocking
Ray Keller & Richard Schmidt, The One Percent
Ria Fend, THE SPONSOR
Rich Orlow, The Kept
Rick Christman, Fat Chance
Robert Gordon, Exquisite Corpse
Rowley Hudson, The Volunteer
Roxy Mckenna & Sean Mckenna, Hello Goodbye Hello
Ryan Meloy, Loather
Ryan Williams, The Darwyn Ghoul
Samantha Jean Kwok, Aelin
Sara Tetreault, IT’LL BE OVER SOON, I PROMISE
Shahnaz Mahmud, The Blossom
Shiva Ramanathan, Blank
Simon James, Mice
Sonya Vai & Maria Manzini, Killing It!
Srija Peruka, Maya
Stelios Antoniou, Cowboys Don’t Fix Things
Stephen Barber, MEAT WAGON
Stephen Goldsmith, Deadweight
Steve Milne, Eternal Flame
Steve Milne, Lonely This Christmas
Stu Webster, Quantum Highway
Sully Uddin, RE(A)LATIONSHIP
Susan Jones, Beacons
Terri Williams, Lucky Enough
Tiara Taylor, Houston
TL Michaels, Dance of The Innocent
Tom Kalaj & Jason Reif, Besa
Tom Vermeersch & Pieter Verlaak, A Killer’s End
Tongayi chirisa, LILY FLAME
Vanessa Herman, Once and Future Self
Victor Atkins, Becoming Isaac
Vincente DiSanti, The Bonding
Windy Raun & Carrie Adams, Baby Sister
Zena Logan, Thoughts and Prayers
Updated: 10/06/2026
Shore Scripts Feature Screenplay Contest
Contact
171 Pier Avenue #145
Santa Monica, CA 90405-5363
Web:
https://www.shorescripts.com/feature/
Email:
contact@shorescripts.com
Contact: Sarah Eagen, Director of Contests
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| Feedback: |
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| Signficance: |
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(3.7/5.0) |
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