Golden Script Competition

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Final Deadline: 03/29/2022

The Golden Script Competition is a yearly competition founded in Glasgow, UK, of short, TV pilot and feature screenplays from all around the world. You will be submitting to the 2022 edition and 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.

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Screenplay Search Screenwriting Competition

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Final Deadline: Monthly.

We are a group of story analysts based in Los Angeles. We're looking for talented screenwriters and will show winning scripts to producers, agents, and managers in LA and New York.

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Cinequest Screenwriting Competition

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Final Deadline: 11/30/2021

Cinequest voted Best Film Festival by USA Today Readers. Cinequest voted Best Film Festival by USA Today Readers. The Cinequest Screenplay Competition empowers global screenwriters through discovery, recognition, and opportunity. Cinequest loves writers, and we welcome you to submit your screenplay or teleplay to our renowned competition.

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trackingb.com Screenplay Contest

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Final Deadline: 10/26/2021

We are looking to find the next generation of great feature screenwriters by shining a spotlight on new, fresh voices. And we've enlisted a great industry judging panel from the feature world to help us. THE INDUSTRY PANEL: Brooklyn Weaver/Angelina Chen/Nelson Cole – Managers/Producers - Energy Entertainment Anna Culp – EVP – Imagine Ethan Neale - Lit Agent - Paradigm John Campbell – Creative Executive - Bruckheimer Films David Boxerbaum - Lit Agent/Partner - Verve Ken Freimann - Manager/Producer - Circle of Confusion Norm Todd – Creative Executive - Infinitum Nihil Erin Westerman - EVP - Lionsgate Chris Sablan - Lit Manager/Producer - Avenue 220 Matt Dy - Lit Manager - Lit Entertainment Group Tara Farney - Vice President - Vinson Films Janet Jeffries - Development Executive - Lawrence Bender Productions Lucas Carter - VP, Film - Intrigue Entertainment Josh Goldenberg/Ben Neumann - Lit Managers - Kaplan/Perrone Lucy Kitada - Executive - EVP, Picture Start Ryan Cunningham - Lit Manager/Producer - Anonymous Content John Swetnam - Writer/Producer - Mad Horse Films Anil Kurian - Head of Development - G-Unit Films & Television

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Wildsound 1st Scene Screenplay Contest

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Final Deadline: Monthly.

FULL FEEDBACK on the first moments of your screenplay from our committee of Professional Screenwriters, Production Heads and Script Consultants. Are you just starting off your screenplay and want immediate feedback on your first scenes/first moments of your script?

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Richmond International Film Festival (Screenplays & Films)

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Final Deadline: 11/19/2021

The 8th annual Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) is a competitive festival that accepts feature and short screenplays, teleplays, and screens more than 120 international cutting edge film premiers making it one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest international competitive festivals. RIFF provides six days of industry panels, Q&As, industry mixers, live music performances, the FLOW Creative & Pitch Conference, and entertainment mixers that bring the spirit of Hollywood to beautiful Richmond, Virginia at the Bowtie Criterion/Movieland and the historic Byrd Theatre.

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Creative World Awards

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Final Deadline: 03/31/2022

The 15th Annual Creative World Awards (CWA) is an international screenwriting contest that is well known for having the writer's interest at heart when it comes to development and industry promotion. Production: CWA brings an exciting production opportunity to the Grand Prize Winner. This year’s winner will have the options of a short version of their script being produced by The MIX, and the film will then get a guaranteed premiere at the Richmond International Film Festival.

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100 Screenplays

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Final Deadline: 03/31/2022

"100 Screenplays" is a unique contest brought to you by "Screenplay Festival," one of the longest running and highest rated screenplay competitions on MovieBytes. We accept one hundred scripts into each contest, and quickly get the results to you. "!00 Screenplays" is a fast, targeted screenplay contest where every writer who enters goes in knowing exactly how many scripts will be in the competition, and every writer knows that there will be results less than a month after the contest closes.

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ScreenCraft Horror Screenwriting Competition

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Final Deadline: 10/31/2021

Our Hollywood judges love good horror movies – and they’re looking for the next fresh voices in horror screenwriting.

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Wiki: The World's FASTEST Screenplay Contest

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Final Deadline: Monthly.

Is your script ready to show to agents...producers...studios? Find out fast! A new contest every 30 days! You don't need to have a finished script... Just 10 pages...or a Treatment! When you enter... Your pages will be read by established Hollywood professionals, including: Studio readers • Agents • Producers WGA writers • DGA directors • SAG performers Entries at the Executive Analysis Level receive 5-10 page studio-level professional analysis covering the ten major elements of a professional screenplay: Concept • Dialogue • Structure Character • Tone • Pacing Conflict • Structure • Hook Market Potential Your written Executive Level Studio Analysis is GUARANTEED to improve your script.

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StoryPros International Screenplay Contest

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Final Deadline: 10/31/2021

Open to writers of all levels and backgrounds, the StoryPros International's objective is to recognize, support and promote your work with financial rewards, software and services -- as well as providing an open door to industry professionals with guaranteed reads and promotion to our network of contacts. Past entrants and winners have gone on to representation, options, assignments and sales.

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Emerging Screenwriters Genre Screenplay Competition

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Final Deadline: 02/17/2022

Accepted Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family/Holiday/Young Adult, Historical/Bio, Horror/Thriller, Mystery/Crime, Sci Fi/Fantasy We’re searching for emerging screenwriters with exceptional screenplays in eight genre categories. The winner of each genre category will receive $2500 cash. Of the eight scripts selected, one of you will go on to win the Grand Prize, receive an additional $10,000 and be accepted onto the ISA Development Slate, where the Career Development team will work with you for a minimum of one year to get you and your script in front of top producers, literary reps and other industry executives from companies like Lakeshore Entertainment, Gidden Media, ICM, and others.

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Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition

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Final Deadline: 10/25/2021

Our intention is to help open doors for the aspiring television writer. There are four categories you can submit to, which include 1 hour existing spec scripts, 1/2 hour existing sitcom spec scripts, original pilots, and reality programs. This competition is designed with the TV writer and crossover screenwriter in mind. The participants we have chosen to read the winning scripts are individuals from established production companies.

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Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition

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Final Deadline: 11/23/2021

Table Read + $6,000 in Cash + Career Development A Table Read Will Give You an Advantage and is Critical to Success With a professional table read, you’ll gain insight into your script from a working director and trained actors while it's performed for a live audience. This is how Oscar-winning writers tighten their story, sharpen their dialogue and fine-tune pacing, character, and other important elements of their latest projects.

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Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition

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Final Deadline: 11/04/2021

Since 2009, Fresh Voices has distinguished itself as a screenplay competition designed to discover, empower and promote the next generation of storytellers, writers and filmmakers. Fresh Voices experience in the industry allows us the ability to identify and elevate writer's with a unique perspective and memorable voice that demands to be read. Now in our 12th year, we have helped guide dozens of talented screenwriters to secure literary representation, option agreements and other work-for-hire writing assignments that have been the stepping stones to significant careers.

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Scriptapalooza Features & Shorts Competition

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Final Deadline: 04/04/2022

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.

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WeScreenplay Feature Competition

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Final Deadline: 01/15/2022

MISSION: To provide industry exposure and support to feature screenwriters who are looking to have their stories told. FEEDBACK: We believe that writers need feedback to improve, which is why every single entry receives FREE FEEDBACK JUDGING: Our judges are all industry-experienced gatekeepers.

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Faith in Film: International Film Festival and Screenwriting Competition

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Final Deadline: 04/21/2022

Mission: Faith in Film is dedicated to forging a film festival and screenwriting competition that will launch the careers of filmmakers focused on adding the element of faith to their films. Our aim is to inspire, showcase, and support filmmakers of all faith’s to make great faith based films that leave others touched, moved and inspired. Our prayer is that our festival will open doors for filmmakers with a higher purpose.

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Wildsound TV SPEC and TV PILOT Screenplay Contest

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Final Deadline: Ongoing - submit anytime.

Submit a TV SPEC SCREENPLAY or ORIGINAL TV PILOT (monthly deadlines) and get the chance to see your script read out loud at our Screenplay Festival using professional actors. Shown online on the YouTube channel that garners 1000s of views. CLICK the website link for examples of past winners. A great way to get your words out there and obtain the Agent you're looking for or just get your script seen by more people.

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L.A. Neo Noir Novel, Film, & Script Festival

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Final Deadline: 10/31/2021

L.A. NEO NOIR NEWS ALERT: NEW TOP FIVE IMPORTANT REASONS TO ENTER THIS FESTIVAL: 1. THIS IS THE BEST PLACE FOR YOUR SCRIPT: Carey Westbrook himself will be a part of this year's script consultation team. Carey Westbrook has served as a script consultant for Derek Cianfrance, TWO TIME 2021 Academy Award winner, and George Tillman Jr., an Academy Award nominee.

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Wildsound Reading Series

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Final Deadline: Monthly.

WILDsound Monthly Screenplay Festival offers screenwriters at all levels the fantastic opportunity of hearing their scripts read out loud using Top Professional Actors and seen by 10000s of people online, including producers and agents. At least 5 winning readings done every single month. Click the website info and watch the winning videos.

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BlueCat Screenplay Competition

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Final Deadline: 12/12/2021

The BlueCat Screenplay Competition, now in its 24th year, is accepting submissions for its 2022 competition. Founded in 1998 by award-winning writer Gordy Hoffman, BlueCat has supported thousands of screenwriters through written analysis provided to all entrants, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in the film and television industry.

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hollywoodscript.com monthly contest

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Final Deadline: Last Day of any calender month

We pick the best and most marketable (in our opinion of course) CLIENT SCRIPT and announce it with shameless prominence on the MAIN page of our web site. Our winner will also be invited to POST their log line, link and even a scene or two (if you so choose) from your winning work to which we’ll add our GLOWING REVIEW and convert the whole thing into professional “COVERAGE” (FOR FREE) which can be used for submission purposes as well as being POSTED on our site.

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Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays

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Final Deadline: 10/31/2021

Created by Dr. Ted Baehr, founder, publisher and executive producer of MOVIEGUIDE® and founder and chairman of the Christian Film & Television Commission, and Dr. Jack Templeton, the primary purpose of the prize is to further the influence of moral and spiritual values within the film and television industries. Seeking to promote a spiritually uplifting, redemptive worldview, MOVIEGUIDE® announces the Kairos Prize that will help inspire first-time and beginning screenwriters to produce compelling, entertaining, spiritually uplifting scripts that result in a greater increase in either man’s love or understanding of God.

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Breaking Walls Thriller Screenplay Contest

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Final Deadline: 10/30/2021

Breaking Walls is a contest for thriller screenplays with contacts at established Hollywood literary representation and production companies who have agreed to consider the full winning script and the top finalists' loglines. Well-written thrillers are always an excellent way for writers to show Hollywood pros a combination of commerciality, unique voice, and a clear understanding of effective feature film narrative.

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Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest

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Final Deadline: 11/09/2021

Big Break is an annual, international feature and television screenwriting contest designed to launch the careers of aspiring writers. Big Break rewards screenwriters with over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a trip to Los Angeles for a series of A-list executive meetings. Winners and finalists alike have had their screenplays optioned and produced and have secured high-profile representation as well as lucrative writing deals.

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