![]() ![]() The best way to break in is to have a great screenplay.Final Draft Names Big Break Grand Prize Winnersįinal Draft has announced the Grand Prize Winners of the 2022 Big Break Screenwriting Competition. Networking, building a strong portfolio, and finding a reputable literary agent can also be effective strategies for advancing your screenwriting career. 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' Credit: Lionsgate Also, keep in mind that while winning a contest can be a great boost to your career, it's not the only way to get noticed in the industry. It's important to do your research and make sure you understand the rules, entry fees, and judging criteria before entering any contest. These are just a few examples of reputable screenwriting contests. ![]() I met their CEO Richard, and found him to be nice and driven to help writers. Right now, I think their feedback is worth trying to get on their recommended list. We even had a podcast guest who was a writer who got her movie made via the site. Stage 32: I've also written extensively about this site and the feedback. There are no perfect paid ways to break in, but this one has good people behind it, and that matters to me. I think it works, but I understand why others have complaints. I have written extensively about this site and will continue to do so. Obviously, if you know my story, you know I was discovered on there in 2013. I have a friend who won one, and it launched her career. The Black List: This isn't a contest, but the site does offer a few contests around the year. The contest includes categories for feature film, TV pilot, and short film. The Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest is open to both aspiring and professional screenwriters, and it awards over $80,000 in cash and prizes each year. I have a friend who I think was a winner or part of the Top 3 and she is doing great. The grand prize winner receives $10,000, and other cash prizes are also awarded.įinal Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest: I actually entered this one, and was a finalist in the early 2010s. Scriptapalooza is a well-respected screenwriting competition that accepts entries in multiple categories, including feature film, TV, and stage play. I think because the entry fee is low, it might be worth it? I chatted with a few pals who loved it, so I am relying more on them here. Scriptapalooza Screenplay & TV Script Competition: I went back and forth when it came to including this one. I think it also feels like it comes up in conversations with execs who know about it. They have a lot of testimonials of working writers. It accepts screenplays in several different categories, including feature film, TV pilot, and short film. PAGE International Screenwriting Awards: PAGE (Page International Screenwriting Awards) is a well-known competition that has launched the careers of many successful writers. It's a really amazing program with a ton of success stories. ![]() Sundance Screenwriters Lab: While not technically a contest, the Sundance Screenwriters Lab is an exclusive and highly sought-after program that selects a small group of promising writers each year to participate in a week-long writing workshop with industry professionals. The competition includes categories for film, TV, and digital series, and winning scripts often go on to be produced and distributed. ![]() The Austin Film Festival is another well-regarded contest in the industry. It was hard to recommend this one due to all that, but I still know people who enter and win this one have success. The fellowship awards up to five $35,000 prizes each year to aspiring screenwriters.Īustin Film Festival Screenplay & Teleplay Competition: A few years ago, there was a lot of talk about their readers not being paid and the feedback they gave being trash. The Nicholl Fellowships are run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and are widely considered to be one of the most prestigious screenwriting competitions. People want to read scripts that do well in this contest. Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting: This is the name above all other names. ![]()
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