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The Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition

Killer Shorts Horror

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Contact: Alison Parker, Contest Director

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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, mentorships, increased Coverfly score, a killer trophy, and so much more.

Short Script Coverage is now available! Killer Shorts Short Script Coverage helps screenwriters elevate their script to the next level, while also increasing its Coverfly score! This boost can help place your script on the Red List, where industry professionals discover great talent. Visit our website to order your Killer Feedback today.

Deadline/Entry Fees

Deadline Date
Days till:
Entry Fee
Early August 1, 2024 $25.00
Regular October 1, 2024 $30.00
Final December 1, 2024
26
$35.00
Extended December 31, 2024
56
$40.00

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Notification: February 9, 2025

Rules

Screenplays entered must 20 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:
  • John Zaozirny - Literary Manager // Producer - Bellevue Productions
  • Gregory Nicotero - Director // Producer // Special FX Make Up Creator (The Walking Dead, Creepshow, The Hateful Eight)
  • Xavier Burgin - Director (Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror)
  • Gigi Saul Guerrero - Director // Co-Founder Luchagore Productions (Satanic Hispanics, Culture Shock, El Gigante)
  • Aaron B. Koontz - Producer // CEO Paper Street Pictures (Shelby Oaks, Scare Package I&II, The Pale Door)
  • Melody Cooper - Producer // Writer (Beasts of Prey, Two Sentence Horror Stories, Law & Order: SVU)
  • Seth M. Sherwood - Screenwriter (Leatherface, Hell Fest)
  • 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
  • Barbara Crampton - Actress // Producer (You're Next, From Beyond, Chopping Mall, Re-Animator)
  • Jenn Wexler - Filmmaker (The Sacrifice Game, The Ranger, ABC's of Death 2)
  • Sophie Carroll - Programming Manager - ALTER
  • Jason Tamasco - Producer - Traction Pictures
  • 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.
  • Final Draft 13 Screenwriting Software.
  • 1:1 30 minute Crowdfunding Consultation call with Seed & Spark's Head of Creator Success
  • Waived entry to multiple other contests and festivals.
  • Career consultations with Coverfly's Head of Development, & a 60 minute Career Development call with a Stage 32 industry professional.
  • Access to Robert Mckee's 3 Part Horror Webinar Series, including three 90-minute lessons where McKee teaches the sources of horror, the hidden worlds within reality, and the secret to writing a monster that will terrify your audience.
  • Waived entry to multiple other contests and festivals.
  • A skull-shaped typewriter trophy, hand-sculpted and designed by celebrity FX artist Tyler Green (Syfy’s Face Off).
  • Killer swag courtesy of Rue Morgue, Fright Rags, Ghoulish Gary, and Horror Pack.
  • ISAConnect Memberships (6 months, 3 months, 3 months)
  • 1-Year Premium Subscription to ScriptHop
  • 1-Year Rockstar Membership to Script Revolution
  • 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
  • 1:1 30 minute Crowdfunding Consultation call with Seed & Spark's Head of Creator Success
  • Stage 32 short script coverage from an industry professional
  • Plus, your script will be read by our panel of industry judges.
Semi Finalists Receive:
  • Semi Finalist Laurels
  • Stage 32 Next Level Webinar of your choice
  • 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
  • 20% off of Stage 32's Search For New Blood Screenwriting Contest

1 Page Script Category

We recognize that shorter scripts have a slight disadvantage when it comes to impressing literary managers, so we are thrilled to continue our new ‘1 Page Category’, with prizes geared towards helping you produce a horror micro-short film.

Can you tell a horror story in just one page?

The Best 1 Page Script Will Receive:

  • An all-access 1 year subscription to Stan Winston School, including their Course library by The Masters of FX.
  • Final Draft 13 Screenwriting Software.
  • A QWERKYWRITER® Best-In-Class Typewriter Inspired Mechanical Keyboard. $500 Cash.
  • Increased rank on Coverfly’s The Red List.
  • 6 Month ISAConnect Membership.
  • 1-Year Premium Subscription to ScriptHop
  • 1-Year Rockstar Membership to Script Revolution
  • A skull-shaped typewriter trophy, hand-sculpted and designed by celebrity FX artist Tyler Green (Syfy’s Face Off).
Short Story Category
  • Publication on Website
  • Chris Hicks Career Mentorship Call
  • Increased rank on Coverfly’s The Red List.
  • Scrivener Writing Software
  • A skull-shaped typewriter trophy, hand-sculpted and designed by celebrity FX artist Tyler Green (Syfy's Face Off).
MENTORS

The winner of the Short Story (Prose) category will receive a 30 minute, one on one zoom meeting with Chris Hicks, professional screenwriter and author of I Am Not Alone. Chris will answers general questions about the business, how to take your career to the next level, and navigating Hollywood.

Chris is the author of I Am Not Alone – the record breaking short story sold to Netflix. Misha Green has attached to write the script, direct and produce. Jessica Chastain attached to star and produce. Simon Kinberg producing. His story “All You Can Eat” is currently in development as a television series by Wonder Worldwide and Big Light Productions. His stories have been read by millions of readers on Reddit’s NoSleep where they are among the most popular stories of all time. As a screenwriter, he made the quarterfinals of the 2022 Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship and was selected to the 2020 Bloodlist. Chris Hicks is a #killeralum with his script "THE BUTTER STREET HITCHHIKER" coming in 3rd Place in Season 1. Chris is represented by Peter Katz of Story Driven.

Killer Shorts Horror

Contact

Web:
https://www.killershortscontest.com
Email:
info@killershortscontest.com

Contact: Alison Parker, Contest Director

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Professionalism: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Feedback: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.0/5.0)
Signficance: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Report Cards: Less than 5  
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The Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition

Contact

Web:
https://www.killershortscontest.com
Email:
info@killershortscontest.com

Contact: Alison Parker, Contest Director

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Professionalism: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Feedback: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.0/5.0)
Signficance: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Report Cards: Less than 5  
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Contest News

Killer Shorts Announces Quarterfinalists

The Killer Shorts Screenplay Competition has announced quarterfinalists from among a record-breaking 1,551 submissions. Winners will be announced in April.

Main Category Quarterfinalists
JON COMULADA …
JOEY SCOMA /Haaw/
AUSTYN RUBALCAVA 59 Superior
DEVON CANAL A Monkey’s Paw
KILEY ROTHWEILER Airborne
KENNY FOO All Along A Darkened Road
BOB SINGLETON Anathema: Syreni
ROBERT FISHER As You Wish
KELLY KRAUSE Ascendants
HANNAH MAY CUMMING & ALEX HARTWIG Baby Fever
RACHEL YELDING Bathing the Pup
JASON SHEEDY Bell Tower
MIGUEL HERNANDEZ Born-Again
DYLAN JAMES AMICK Brood Parasites
RJ WALLACE Cheesehead
JENNY LEIGH REED & DOMINIC FINOCCHIARO Cherry Pie
D. WESTFALL Clean
JJ POLLACK Cognizance
BEN LEPPI Cornerman
CONNOR SAVAGE Creature Feature Heart Eater
TRAVIS WILLIAMS Creatures of Circumstance
BENJ WELMOND Cue Applause
CHASE COBLE Darkman
DEVIN MEDINA Deadbolt
MATTHEW TAYLOR Deities of the Apocalypse
JASON STRATTON Dogwalker
MICHAEL SEABOLT & GREG SCHROEDER Dolores
FRANCESCA PAZNIOKAS Dummy!
MAX RAIMI Edith In Her Natural Habitat
BRITT ALEXANDRIA Evil Eddie
CHRISTIAN SILVA Excreta
ISMAH KHAN From Within
PAUL GRAMMATICO Gate Bait
JOE HEATH Ghost Town
KATHERINE SAINTE-MARIE Hello Mr. Gurgles
MARK A. C. BROWN Hellphones
JEREMY LAURIE & ROB SUTHERLAND House Haunters
ANDREW YEREMEYEV House of Wolves
RACHEL WEATHERLY Hun
QUINTON BUXTON I Hope This Email Finds You Well
MARLENE EMILIA RIOS I See Me In You
KELLY NUGENT I Would Kill For You
EDUARDO HANSON DE MOURA I, Food
BECCA KOZAK Ice Cream Baby
TAMMY KLEMBITH & GEORGE KLEMBITH INSTAPAM
JIM LOPEZZO Intrusive
ALISON TOWNSON Invasive Species
KASSANDRA MARJORIE O’BRIEN Just Breathe
JEREMIAH LEWIS Killer Boots
BRYCE HATCH Killer Vacay
JUSTIN KAGAN Killing Mercy
CHRISTINE RIFKIN Lake Hogweed
DANIEL CARRIERO Last Delivery
JOSH PENN BORIS Laughter is the Best Medicine
LU LENOXX AND PAX Lesbian Final Grrrl
EVAN PEARCE Lightbulb
STEPHEN GRAVES Living Memory
JAIME VILLARREAL Madness Of Love
EMILIA COPELAND Meat Eater
JEFF SPEED Meat Wagon
JEREMY STOREY Melville
ALEXANDER SELTZER Merrow
PJ GERMAIN Moko Jumbie
NATALIE GANEY My Biggest Fan
ERIC ROBINSON My Body is No Wonderland
STEPHEN CHEN Neighbors
MO BAYLISS Nerium Wake
JASON K. ALLEN Night of the Swingin’ Dead
STEFANIE GRAY Of Great Consequence
MATTHEW YONGUE Omaha
KEVIN WALLS Our Neighbours’ Nest
MATTHEW YONGUE Out of Stock
COLIN COSTELLO Overkill
LOLA BLANC & JEREMY RADIN Pruning
JINX HAYES Red Tide
REGINA KIM Rest Stop
FIONA FAITH ROSS Roasted
BEN MATTHEW VIVIEN WOODIWISS S(p)LICE
DOMINIC GRAHAM Samhain
GARY DAVIES Second Skin
NICK KAPETANIOS She
MARK RENSHAW Slayfest
NICOLE BIRD Storage
EMMY HERZOG The Audience
SARA LYNN The Callback
JOE HURST The Catch
RICHARD LAWRENCE MULOCK The Count
KEVIN RYAN The Dead Alive
BROOKE DEROSA The Dollhouse
STEPHEN CHEN The Entertainer
MALCOLM X JOHNSON The Homecoming
ANDREW WILBUR The Jacket
CRAIG MCINNES The Lost Boys
ROBBIE LEMIEUX The Man In the Cabin
SHARON KADOSH The Pool
ERIC YODER The Previous Tenant
JONATHAN DITTMAN The Puppet King
LEONARD JOHNSON The Resolution
JACK O’HIGGINS The Six Month Itch
MONICA LA VELLA The Watch
JASON RICE These Faces
CHRIS HICKS They’re All Mine
ERIN SMITH Thin!
MATEO FLORES Thirst
C.J. GREENE Those Who Stare Back
JANESE TAYLOR To the Bone
DARREN BAILEY Twin Falls BRIAN COHEN Vegan-tarian
SUNNY KING Wahala
ZACHARY EGLINTON Walks Among
ALEX FREEMAN We’re Haunted!
GWEN LOUBSER Yoga Pants
ANDREW JOHNSON-SCHMIT & ANGIE JOHNSON-SCHMIT Z-Vax

1-Page Quarterfinalists
GEOFF MURILLO Alarmed
JASON FINK & BRANDON FINK Angler’s Kin
JEREMY JACKSON C-Section
C.J. REDFIELD Complications
MARISA MARTINEZ Cursed
SARAH RICHARDSON Cut Your Own
JOSHUA HEATON D.O.A.
PETER LALUSH Dark & Stormy
LEONARD JOHNSON Delivery
CHRISTIAN CURRY AKUNA Discharge
ETHAN EVANS Evenly Toasted
MARKO PANDZA & JASON KERR Family Album
ETHAN EVANS Feast Your Eyes
JEFF JAMES FMK
EVAN BAUGHFMAN Freeze
MICHAEL CLIFTON Gummies
MARIA WILSON Haunted
BRADLEY SCREEM Headless Park
RICHARD KARPALA Homemade
DAVID BETTENCOURT Imposter
CODY SOUSA Lens
SAMANTHA.M FOSTER Let Me In
DAVID MALCOLM Morning
DEANNA M GOMEZ Not Your Mama
JASON K. ALLEN Poking Dead Things with Sticks
JACOB MENDEZ Pour
MARKO PANDZA & JASON KERR Speed Bumps
JOHN LICATA Staring Contest
PHILLIP DISHON Staring Contest
KELLY ASHER Stuffed Animals
JULE JESSENBERGER The Butzemann
DEBJANI (DEVI) BHADURI The Hereafter
LORCAN REILLY The Joint-Eater
BEN VANDERPUT The Last
PAULA LABASH The Money’s In The Porch Vase
LISA GEIS The Royal Shaft
CHRISTOPHER LOEBER & AIDAN KILPATRICK Thinning
CODY SOUSA Tic-Tac-Toe
KEITH WATERFIELD Tin Fish
JONATHAN MONCAYO Touch Glass
GEORGINA BOWLEY-MORIARTY Upshot-Knothole
CLAIRE POWERS Violent Innocence
ALIA ZEID You Are (Not) Alone

Updated: 02/14/2022

The Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition

Contact

Web:
https://www.killershortscontest.com
Email:
info@killershortscontest.com

Contact: Alison Parker, Contest Director

Report Card

Overall: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Professionalism: 5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars (5.0/5.0)
Feedback: 4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars (4.0/5.0)
Signficance: 4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars4.5 stars (4.5/5.0)
Report Cards: Less than 5  
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