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Scriptapalooza Features & Shorts Competition

Scriptapalooza Features/Shorts

Contact

Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 594-5384 (voice)

Web:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com

Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO

Report Card

Overall: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Professionalism: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Feedback: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.1/5.0)
Signficance: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (4.8/5.0)
Report Cards: 388    
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Objective

Scriptapalooza was founded in 1998 with the goal of helping as many writers as possible through the competition. We have over 90 production companies, agents and managers reading all the entered scripts. (A complete list of participants is on Scriptapalooza's website.)

We actively push the Semifinalists, Finalists, Runners-Up and Winners for a full year with the intention of creating opportunities for the writers. We are a hands on competition because we feel it is important to continue supporting the top scripts beyond the cash and prizes. No other competition in the world does that.

We are proud to present the competition with Write Brothers, a company that not only provides the necessary tools for writing but is an advocate and true supporter of emerging writers. Show More

Deadline/Entry Fees

Deadline Date
Days till:
Entry Fee
Early-bird December 2, 2024 $45 (features) $25 (shorts)
Regular January 6, 2025
31
$50 (features) $30 (shorts)
Late February 3, 2025
59
$55 (features) $35 (shorts)
FINAL DEADLINE March 3, 2025
87
$60 (features) $40 (shorts)
LAST MINUTE DEADLINE April 7, 2025
122
$65 (features); $45 (shorts)

We now accept SHORT screenplays, under 50 pages in length.

Notification: August 15, 2025

Rules

This competition is open to any writer, 18 or older without produced feature film credits. Entering the competition constitutes permission to use the winners' names and likenesses for publicity and promotions with no additional compensation. We reserve the right to publicize and promote any and all progress, development and success of the entered scripts.

  1. Any script from any genre will be considered.
  2. Multiple entries are accepted, provided a signed entry form and appropriate entry fee is attached to each submission.
  3. Multiple authorship is acceptable. If the screenplay wins an award, that award will be divided among the writers, by the writers.
  4. Screenplays must be the original work of the author.
  5. Scriptapalooza recommends registering your scripts with the WGA or copyrighting your material with the Library of Congress.
  6. Entry must be accompanied by the following:
    a. completed official entry form (photocopies are acceptable)
    b. the appropriate entry fee
    c. completed original feature screenplay

Awards

Awards for FEATURES competition:

First Place Winner

  • $10,000 Cash
  • Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
  • Writer’s Studio from Write Brothers (Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Pro)
  • 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership
  • 6 month online subscription from Backstage
  • 5 CoverFly tokens for peer feedback on your script
  • InkTip Script Listing & InkTip Magazine Listing

Second Place Winner

  • Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
  • Writer’s Studio from Write Brothers (Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Pro)
  • 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership
  • 6 month online subscription from Backstage
  • 5 CoverFly tokens for peer feedback on your script
  • InkTip Script Listing & InkTip Magazine Listing

Third Place Winner

  • Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
  • Writer’s Studio from Write Brothers (Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Pro)
  • 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership
  • 6 month online subscription from Backstage
  • 5 CoverFly tokens for peer feedback on your script
  • InkTip Script Listing & InkTip Magazine Listing

10 Runners-Up

  • Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
  • Writer’s Studio from Write Brothers (Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Pro)
  • Hollywood Screenwriting Directory from The Writers Store
  • 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership

All 30 Finalists

  • Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza’s Network
  • Receive Movie Magic Screenwriter and Dramatica Writer’s Dreamkit from Write Brothers
  • 1 year of International Screenwriters’ Association Connect Membership

Awards for SHORTS competition:
  • 1st Place Prize - $2000 Cash
  • Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network
  • 2nd Place Prize
  • Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network
  • 3rd Place Prize
  • Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network
  • 5 Finalists
  • Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network
  • 8 Semifinalists
  • Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network
  • 15 Quarterfinalists
  • Access to over 150 producers thru Scriptapalooza's Network

Scriptapalooza Features/Shorts

Contact

Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 594-5384 (voice)

Web:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com

Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO

Report Card

Overall: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Professionalism: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Feedback: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.1/5.0)
Signficance: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (4.8/5.0)
Report Cards: 388    
Have you entered?
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Scriptapalooza Features & Shorts Competition

Contact

Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 594-5384 (voice)

Web:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com

Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO

Report Card

Overall: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Professionalism: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Feedback: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.1/5.0)
Signficance: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (4.8/5.0)
Report Cards: 388    
Have you entered?
Submit a Report card

Contest News

Requests from Producers Flood Scriptapalooza

Foremost Films request 16 scripts
Jeff Belkin of Foremost Films has requested to read Dhampir, Final Girl, Peter the Beast, Father Patrick, The Wish List, Gino and Me, The King's Bastard, Farmwood, Cool Kids, Cardboard Castle, The Baby Whisperer, Redemption 37, All You Can Eat, Escape, The Dark Reaches and Spore.

Katz Films request 5 scripts
Peter Katz of Katz Films has requested to read Under the Wire, Fovea, All You Can Eat, The Floating of Hayes and The Druggist.

Justin Bursch, a producer, requested 3 scripts
Justin Bursch, a producer, requested to read The Fantastically Adventurous Adventures of Barry Throssip, Escape and The Quest for the Last Tree.

Abrams Artists request 3 scripts
Amy Wagner of Abrams Artists has requested to read Escape, Unmaking Love and The Copper Queen.

The Radmin Company requested 15 scripts
Libby Allen of The Radmin Company has requested to read Final Girl, Father Patrick, The Quest for the Last Tree, Eruptions, The Wish List, Josh and Emilia, Old Hag Syndrome, The Copper Queen, Max, Farmwood, B-Movie Killers, Redemption 37, Collective Dreams, Escape and The Dark Reaches.

RR Movie Makers/160-H Productons request 1st Place Winner
Bala Raj of RR Movie Makers & 160-H Productions requested to read The Floating of Hayes.

BenderSpink request 7 scripts
James Engle of BenderSpink has requested to read Peter the Beast, Father Patrick, Sumeria, Journey, All or Nothing, The Art of Negotiation and The Dark Reaches.

Dawn Wolfrom, an independent producer requests 2 scripts
Dawn Wolfrom has requested to read Goin Back for Seconds and The Wish List.

Quadrant Pictures request 1 script and contact info
Jon Mora of Quadrant Pictures has requested to read Galveston and requested contact information on our 1st Place Winner The Floating of Hayes.

Renfield Productions request 3 scripts
Mark Alan of Renfield Productions has requested to read Final Girl, Peter the Beast and Collective Dreams.

Mike Green Films request to read 7 scripts
Mike Green of Mike Green Films has requested to read Josh and Emilia, Redemption 37, Escape, The Blessing of Heaven, Family Values, Twiggers and Final Girl.

Energy Entertainment request 17 scripts
Adam Marshall of Energy Entertainment has requested to read The Fantastically Adventurous Adventures of Barry Throssip, Dhampir, Final Girl, Peter the Beast, The Wish List, Back in the USSR, Cool Kids, Will Success Spoil Mrs. Miller?, Dead of the Dead, An Ideal Killer, Beware, Redemption 37, Closer Than Love, Goin Back For Seconds, Incapable of Malice, The Dark Reaches and Wonder.

Updated: 01/07/2012

Scriptapalooza Features & Shorts Competition

Contact

Hollywood, CA 90046
(310) 594-5384 (voice)

Web:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com
Email:
info@scriptapalooza.com

Contact: Mark Andrushko, President and CEO

Report Card

Overall: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Professionalism: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Feedback: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.1/5.0)
Signficance: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (4.8/5.0)
Report Cards: 388    
Have you entered?
Submit a Report card

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