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Optimus Feedback Screenplay Competition

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http://www.OptimusScript.com
Email:
hello@OptimusScript.com

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Overall: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Professionalism: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Feedback: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Signficance: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
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Objective

Enter the Optimus Feedback Screenplay Competition to enhance your cinematic skills. Receive constructive feedback on your script and grow as a storyteller. Every submission is a chance to refine your work and strive for excellence. Your voice matters here, and your stories are treasured, empowering you to excel in your writing journey.

Every entrant gets 8-9 pages of feedback.

JUDGES
Peter Mohan - Lucky Devil Entertainment
Sean Charles - AMC Networks
Alex Ranarivelo - ESX Productions
Jacklyn Saferstein-Hansen - Renaissance Literary
Rebecca Gibson - Eagle Vision
William Raccio - Verve Literary Agency
Joey DeAngelis - My So-Called Company
Chase Jeffrey - Megalomedia
Chad Oliver - Warner Bros. Show More

Deadline/Entry Fees

Deadline Date
Days till:
Entry Fee
Early-bird June 2, 2025
62
90
Final July 1, 2025
91
$100

Notification: September 1, 2025.

Eligibility

Anyone can enter.

Rules

  • Submissions are accepted via electronic submission only.
  • There is no limit to the number of projects you may submit.
  • All submitted material must be owned by the writer(s), however the material may be based on other works not owned by the writers.
  • Material must be submitted by the writer. Material written by writing teams must be submitted by one of the writers, with consent of the other(s).
  • If a writing team is chosen as a winner, prizes will be given to the person who submits the project. Each team is responsible for dividing or sharing the prize money.
  • Resubmissions are free after you get your feedback from us.
  • It is recommended that original material be registered with the WGA or The Library of Congress before submitting to any competition, however we do not require registration.
  • Contact info may be included on the cover page of the screenplay, however it is not required.
  • Optimus Feedback Screenplay Competition claims no ownership nor option on your work. All ownership and rights to the scripts submitted to this contest remains with the original rights holders.
  • Optimus Feedback Screenplay Competition reserves the right to change deadline and announcement dates at any time.
  • Optimus Feedback Screenplay Competition reserves the right to amend these rules at any time.

Awards

1st Place winner
  • $1000 Cash
  • Script sent to producers/managers
  • Professional Screenplay Analysis
  • 5 pitches from Virtual Pitch Fest
  • 6 month Citizen membership from Talentville
2nd Place winner
  • Script sent to producers/managers
  • Professional Screenplay Analysis
  • 3 pitches from Virtual Pitch Fest
  • 6 month Citizen membership from Talentville
3rd Place winner
  • Script sent to producers/managers
  • Professional Screenplay Analysis
  • 3 pitches from Virtual Pitch Fest
  • 6 month Citizen membership from Talentville
10 Runners-up
  • Script sent to producers/managers
  • Professional Screenplay Analysis
  • 1 pitch from Virtual Pitch Fest

Optimus Feedback

Contact

Web:
http://www.OptimusScript.com
Email:
hello@OptimusScript.com

Report Card

Overall: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Professionalism: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Feedback: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Signficance: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Report Cards: Less than 5  
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Optimus Feedback Screenplay Competition

Contact

Web:
http://www.OptimusScript.com
Email:
hello@OptimusScript.com

Report Card

Overall: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Professionalism: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Feedback: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Signficance: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Report Cards: Less than 5  
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Contest News

Optimus Feedback Names Contest Winners

Mistaken by Nicole Evans has been named the 1st Place Winner of the 2025 Optimus Feedback Screenplay Competition.

1st Place
Mistaken by Nicole Evans

2nd Place
Pretend You Love Me by Don Shroll

3rd Place
Gloom and I by Hudson McGrath

10 Runners-Up
Behind the Layers by Saya Date
Dreme by Ashok Reddy
Faithborne by James Victor
Ghost Blue by David DeRousse
Lazarus Canyon: Rise of the Dead by Jeff Martel
My Lady Garden by Sally Llewellyn
The Champ’s Game by Ben Mansbridge
The Necklace by Pamela Smith Allen
The Redemption of Johnny Ford by Raquel Gonzales
What's a Zayde? by Andy Epstein

Updated: 03/28/2025

Optimus Feedback Screenplay Competition

Contact

Web:
http://www.OptimusScript.com
Email:
hello@OptimusScript.com

Report Card

Overall: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Professionalism: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Feedback: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Signficance: 3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars (3.7/5.0)
Report Cards: Less than 5  
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