Objective

Got a horror short screenplay or short story? We want to read it.

Our Top 10 finalists will be read by a jury of over a dozen literary managers, producers, filmmakers, and absolute horror legends.

Prizes include guaranteed industry reads, career consultations, Final Draft 12, a killer trophy, increased rank on Coverfly's The Red List, and so much more.

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Deadline/Entry Fees

Expired. Previous Deadline: 12/15/2023

WinningScripts Pro 25% Off Coupon

Notification: February 11, 2024

Rules

Screenplays entered must 25 pages or under, be written in English, and adhere to industry standard screenplay format. For a full list of rules, please visit the official website.

Awards

This year's jury includes:

• Kane Hodder - Actor, Stuntman (Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, Jason X, Hatchet I, II & III)
• Xavier Burgin - Director (Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror)
• Gigi Saul Guerrero - Director (Culture Shock, The Purge, El Gigante)
• Scott Stoops - Literary Manager - Good Fear Content
• Daniel Seco - Literary Manager - Empirical Evidence
• Julian Terry - Filmmaker (Whisper, The Nurse, They Hear It)
• Chelsea Lupkin - Senior Programmer at Short of the Week, Filmmaker (Flagged, Lucy's Tale)
• Glenn Cockburn - Literary Manager - Meridian Artists
• John Zaozirny - Literary Manager / Producer - Bellevue Productions
• Barbara Crampton - Actress (You're Next, From Beyond, Chopping Mall, Re-Animator)
• Jenn Wexler - Filmmaker (The Ranger, ABC's of Death 2, Slumber Party)
• Sophie Carroll - Programming Manager - ALTER
• Jason Tamasco - Producer - Bad Idea Films
• Matthew Dartnell - Literary Manager - Writ Large

The Top 3 Winners Receive:

• Circulation and recommendation to our network of Hollywood managers, agents, producers, and development executives.
• Career consultations with Coverfly's Head of Development.
• Final Draft 12 Screenwriting Software.
• Waived entry to multiple other contests and festivals.
• A Killer Trophy!
• Increased rank on Coverfly’s The Red List.
• Killer swag courtesy of Rue Morgue, Fright Rags, HorrorPack, and Ghoulish Gary. Shudder subscriptions (1 year, 6 months, and 3 months, respectively)
• ISAConnect Memberships (1 year, 6 months, 6 months)
• Plus, our 3rd Place Winner will receive 5 pages of in-depth analysis and actionable advice from The Script Butcher!

Top 10 Finalists Receive:

Finalist Laurels, Final Draft license, Increased rank on Coverfly’s The Red List, plus, your script will be read by our panel of industry judges.

Semi-Finalists Receive:

Semi Finalist Laurels, Increased rank on Coverfly’s The Red List, plus your screenplay will be made available by request to potential producers and filmmakers.

Quarter Finalists Receive:

Quarter Finalist Laurels, Increased rank on Coverfly’s The Red List, and 5 Coverfly Tokens for use on Coverfly’s free peer-to-peer notes exchange.