Golden Script Competition
Golden Script Competition
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Objective
The Golden Script Competition is a yearly international competition for short, feature and TV pilot screenplays from all around the world.
Currently accepting screenplays for the 2025 edition. The winning scripts of this edition will be read by some of the best production companies and literary agencies (including some that have one several OSCARS and BAFTAS), giving you the chance to have your script produced or represented. Pn top of that, we will offer cash prizes totaling $10,000. 2025 Mentors include an OSCAR-nominee and a three-time EMMY-nominee (TBC).
Who's reading our top scripts:
- Scott Free Productions (Gladiator, The Martian)
- Reliance Entertainment (1917, Ready Player One)
- Killer Films (Still Alice, Carol)
- Amblin Partners (Green Book, The Girl on the Train)
- Benaroya Pictures (Lawless, Margin Call)
- 21 Laps Entertainment (Stranger Things, Arrival)
- Davis Entertainment (The Blacklist, I, Robot)
- Broken Road Productions (The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Next)
- Shoreline Entertainment (The Man from Earth, The Signal)
- Simon West Productions (The Expendables 2, Tomb Raider)
- West Coast Film Partners (Olympus Has Fallen, Donnie Darko)
- MadRiver Pictures (The Trial of the Chicago 7, Ad Astra)
- Lit Entertainment Group (Prisoners, Free Guy)
- Fremantle (American Gods, The Young Pope)
- Stone Village Productions (The Lincoln Lawyer, Runner Runner)
- Knight Hall Agency (repr. Show More
Deadline/Entry Fees
Deadline | Date Days till: |
Entry Fee |
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Earlybird | October 24, 2024 47 |
$59.99 |
Final | March 21, 2025 195 |
$64.99 |
Extended | March 28, 2025 202 |
$69.99 |
Please see website for additional deadlines and details.
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Rules
- Submitted scripts must be original screenplays, and the sole property of the applicant(s). Screenplays submitted must not have been previously sold or produced. Adapted or based on screenplays are also accepted. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to register their screenplay and secure clearance from the copyright holders of any copyrighted materials included within the submitted screenplay. All entrants, including the nominees and winners, retain complete and exclusive rights to their work.
- All ages are eligible, and you can submit from any country.
- All entries must be in English.
- We accept screenplays between 1-140 pages in length. For scripts over 140 pages, you would need to pay an additional fee.
- There is no limit to the number of screenplays you may submit.
- All entries must be uploaded in PDF/FDX format. Contact details or names are allowed to be on the title page.
- All screenplays should be written in industry standard format (Courier 12 pt font).
- Substitutions of either corrected pages or new drafts of the entry screenplay(s) are accepted. However, you would need to pay an additional fee: https://goldenscript.net/extra
- Competition judges, readers and employees of our competition, past and present, and their immediate friends and families, are NOT eligible to enter. Previous winning and finalist scripts are also NOT eligible.
- Entries must be received on or before the deadlines and submission fee payment must be made in full at time of the submission. All entry fees are non-refundable and we do not provide any feedback (except for paid feedback).
- By entering The Golden Script Competition you agree to all the rules listed. Regardless of your status (winner or nominee), please note that your script, logline and contact information may be shared with our partners and sponsors, and by submitting you agree with that. You also agree to release and hold harmless The Golden Script Competition and its subsidiary, parent and affiliated companies from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, including but not limited to damages and negligence to property and persons, including but not limited to invasion of privacy, defamation, slander, libel, violation of right of publicity, copyright, infringement of trademark or other intellectual property rights relating to a participant’s entry, participation in the contest and/or acceptance or use or misuse of the prize.
The Golden Script 2025 Edition NOMINEES will be announced on the 20th of June, 2025.
Awards
FEATURE SCRIPTS
THE GOLDEN SCRIPT WINNER (1st PLACE) - $4,500 CASH PRIZE + 1on1 MASTERCLASS with OSCAR-nominee MARK FERGUS + GUARANTEED Golden List Inclusion + one 4 month InkTip Pro Membership worth $130 + 1yr ISAConnect Membership worth $120 + 1yr Screenwriting Staffing Membership worth $130 + 1yr FILMUSTAGE subscription worth $468 + 10 Pitches on Virtual Pitch Fest (VPF) + Trophy + Award Certificate
2nd PLACE - GUARANTEED Golden List Inclusion + one 4 month InkTip Pro Membership worth $130 + 6mo Screenwriting Staffing Membership worth $80 + 1yr FILMUSTAGE subscription worth $468 + 5 Pitches on Virtual Pitch Fest (VPF) + Trophy + Award Certificate
3rd PLACE - GUARANTEED Golden List Inclusion + one 4 month InkTip Pro Membership worth $130 + 6mo Screenwriting Staffing Membership worth $80 + 1yr FILMUSTAGE subscription worth $468 + 5 Pitches on Virtual Pitch Fest (VPF) + Trophy + Award Certificate
FINALISTS - Golden List Inclusion (if placed on the 4th to 15th place) + 50% off discount @ FILMUSTAGE + 1 Pitch on Virtual Pitch Fest (VPF) + Award Certificate
TV PILOTS
THE GOLDEN TV SCRIPT WINNER (1st PLACE) - $4,500 CASH PRIZE + 1on1 MASTERCLASS with three-time EMMY-nominee JESSICA SHARZER + GUARANTEED Golden List Inclusion + 1yr ISAConnect Membership worth $120 + one 4 month InkTip Pro Membership worth $130 + 1yr Screenwriting Staffing Membership worth $130 + 1yr FILMUSTAGE subscription worth $468 + 10 Pitches on Virtual Pitch Fest (VPF) + Trophy + Award Certificate
2nd PLACE - GUARANTEED Golden List Inclusion + one 4 month InkTip Pro Membership worth $130 + 6mo Screenwriting Staffing Membership worth $80 + 1yr FILMUSTAGE subscription worth $468 + 5 Pitches on Virtual Pitch Fest (VPF) + Trophy + Award Certificate
3rd PLACE - GUARANTEED Golden List Inclusion + one 4 month InkTip Pro Membership worth $130 + 6mo Screenwriting Staffing Membership worth $80 + 1yr FILMUSTAGE subscription worth $468 + 5 Pitches on Virtual Pitch Fest (VPF) + Trophy + Award Certificate
FINALISTS - Golden List Inclusion (if placed on the 4th to 9th place)+ 50% off discount @ FILMUSTAGE + 1 Pitch on Virtual Pitch Fest (VPF) + Award Certificate
SHORT SCRIPTS
THE GOLDEN SCRIPT WINNER (1st PLACE) - $1,000 CASH PRIZE + GUARANTEED Golden List Inclusion + 1yr ISAConnect Membership worth $120 + 1yr Screenwriting Staffing Membership worth $130 + 1yr FILMUSTAGE subscription worth $468 + Trophy + Award Certificate
2nd PLACE - GUARANTEED Golden List Inclusion + 6mo Screenwriting Staffing Membership worth $80 + 1yr FILMUSTAGE subscription worth $468 + Trophy + Award Certificate
3rd PLACE - GUARANTEED Golden List Inclusion + 6mo Screenwriting Staffing Membership worth $80 + 1yr FILMUSTAGE subscription worth $468 + Trophy + Award Certificate
FINALISTS - Golden List Inclusion (if placed on the 4th, 5th or 6th place) + 50% off discount @ FILMUSTAGE + Award Certificate
Golden Script Competition
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Contact
Web:
https://goldenscript.net
Email:
contact@goldenscript.net
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Golden Script Competition
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Contact
Web:
https://goldenscript.net
Email:
contact@goldenscript.net
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Contest News
Golden Script Competition Announces 2024 Competition Winners
Adele Smaill has been named the winner of the Golden Script Competition's Feature Category for her script, No Ghosts Tonight. TV and Short Script category winners have also been announced.
FEATURE CATEGORY WINNERS
Adele Smaill wins the GOLDEN SCRIPT award (1st place) with NO GHOSTS TONIGHT
Richard Ehrenreich wins 2nd PLACE with ICE CREAM DON'T MELT IN ENGLEWOOD
Oliver Arnoldi wins 3rd PLACE with HAIL DAISY
TV CATEGORY WINNERS
Patrick Groff wins the GOLDEN SCRIPT award (1st place) with TALES OF THE SOUTHERN GOTHIC
Christopher Holt wins 2nd PLACE with BAIT
Wendy Richardson wins 3rd PLACE with LONE STAR THREE
SHORT CATEGORY WINNERS
Andreas Mortensen wins the GOLDEN SCRIPT award (1st place) with PHANTOM QUESTIONS
Akevo Jeremy Jenkins wins 2nd PLACE with A6
Hannah Lerner wins 3rd PLACE with BURRO
The GOLDEN SCRIPT winners (feature & TV) will get mentored by OSCAR-nominee Mark Fergus (IRON MAN, CHILDREN OF MEN) and three-time Emmy-nominee Jessica Sharzer (AMERICAN HORROR STORY, A SIMPLE FAVOR). The best scripts will be shared with 60+ production companies and agencies like Scott Free, Amblin and Killer Films.
Updated: 07/25/2024
Golden Script Competition
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Contact
Web:
https://goldenscript.net
Email:
contact@goldenscript.net
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Feedback: |
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Signficance: |
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(4.0/5.0) |
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