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Write LA Screenplay & Pilot Competition

Write LA Screenplay

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Los Angeles, CA

Web:
https://www.write-la.com
Email:
info@write-la.com

Contact: Tim Schildberger, Founder/Head Judge

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Overall: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Professionalism: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Feedback: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Signficance: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
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Objective

**A Moviebytes Top Screenplay Contest**

Our winners have been signed by Literary Managers as a result of entering our competition!! Now in our ninth season, Write LA's 3 winners get read by multiple Los Angeles bases Literary Managers and considered for representation.

Semifinalists receive other prizes including notebooks and free feedback from our Head Judge - respected Script Coach and author Tim Schildberger.

Write LA was built by writers, for writers. We offer all the industry access we can because we know how hard it is to get your writing in front of the people who can launch your career. Getting representation is a huge step on your writing journey. So if you're entering competitions to attract attention, you should enter Write LA. Show More

Deadline/Entry Fees

Deadline Date
Days till:
Entry Fee
Early December 31, 2025
51
$45
Regular February 1, 2026
83
$60
Final March 4, 2026
114
$75

Notification: Quarterfinalists (Top 30) Announced - May 20th, 2026; Semifinalists (Top 15) Announced – June 1, 2026; Finalists (Top 3) Announced – June 10, 2026.

Eligibility

Anyone over 18

Rules

Please visit http://write-la.com/rules/ to read the official rules.

Awards

The Winner receives…
  • Your script read and considered for representation by several well respected Literary Management Companies
  • A notebook courtesy of Decomposition Books
  • An online seminar courtesy of Script Magazine and The Writer's Store
  • A free copy of Tim's Amazon chart topping screenwriting book.
  • Your logline posted on the Write LA website
The 15 SemiFinalists receive…
  • A notebook courtesy of Decomposition Books
  • An online seminar courtesy of Script Magazine and The Writer's Store
  • Free written feedback on your script from Head Judge Tim Schildberger
  • A free copy of Tim's Amazon chart topping screenwriting book.
  • Your logline posted on the Write LA website

Write LA Screenplay

Contact

Los Angeles, CA

Web:
https://www.write-la.com
Email:
info@write-la.com

Contact: Tim Schildberger, Founder/Head Judge

Report Card

Overall: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Professionalism: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Feedback: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Signficance: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Report Cards: Less than 5  
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Write LA Screenplay & Pilot Competition

Contact

Los Angeles, CA

Web:
https://www.write-la.com
Email:
info@write-la.com

Contact: Tim Schildberger, Founder/Head Judge

Report Card

Overall: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Professionalism: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Feedback: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Signficance: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Report Cards: Less than 5  
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Contest News

Write LA Names Quarterfinalists

The Write LA Screenplay Competition has announced their 2025 quarterfinalists. Semifinalists will be announced June 1st, 2025.

2025 Write LA Quarterfinalists

Lily Davis – Learning to Howl | Drama Pilot
Barry Floyd – The Good Life | Horror Pilot
Finnegan Haig – Rumspringa | Comedy Feature
Sara Hallowell – Lady M. | Historical Drama Pilot
Peter Hardy – A Woman Called Thursday | Drama Feature
J. Alan Hostetter – Ironclad | Historical Drama Feature
Ray Keller – The Astrologer | Biographical Feature
Jason Kemppainen – The Human Fix | Sci-Fi Pilot
Matthew Koppin – Soldiers of Fortune | Adventure Feature
Bear Kosik – Father's Day | Drama Feature
Tor Kristoffersen – Fractured | Thriller Feature
Richard Krzemien – Universal Frequency | Sci-Fi Feature
Shellie Lewis – Baked Cakes | Comedy Feature
Roy Marsh – Ocean | Sci-Fi Feature
Gavin Matthew – Who Killed Dante Duggan? | Thriller Pilot
Steve Miranda – LA-Tinas | Comedy Pilot
Melissa Peng – Baby Gay | Comedy Pilot
Terry Podnar – The Red Zone | Sci-Fi Feature
Farook Qais – Saving Glory | Action Feature
Tommy Roswell – Gal Baby | Drama Feature
Adam Sandel – Bessie's Place | Comedy Feature
Matilda Corley Schulman – Murder Ballads and Love Songs | Western Pilot
Ryan Skinner – Hunt Man's Land | Drama Pilot
Jay Smith – Golden Hour | Drama/Romance Feature
Tyler Stuart – GFF: Ghost Friends Forever | Comedy Pilot
Larry Sullivan – Gawayne The Arrogant (of Orlando) | Comedy Pilot
Alyssa Tuohy – Pink Sneakers | Dramedy Feature
Samuel Wilson – Love Scars | Drama Feature
Tim Young – Crazy Honey | Comedy Feature
Amir Zargara – A Good Day Will Come | Drama Feature

Updated: 05/20/2025

Write LA Screenplay & Pilot Competition

Contact

Los Angeles, CA

Web:
https://www.write-la.com
Email:
info@write-la.com

Contact: Tim Schildberger, Founder/Head Judge

Report Card

Overall: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Professionalism: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Feedback: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Signficance: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Report Cards: Less than 5  
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