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Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting - http://www.oscars.org/nicholl/
An international competition, sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, seeks original screenplays from writers who have not earned more than $5,000 for film or TV scripts. Up to five $25,000 fellowships are awarded each year. |
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Organization of Black Screenwriters - http://www.obswriter.com
Categories are original screenplays, half-hour and one hour television spec scripts, and half-hour and one hour television pilot scripts. |
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The Austin Film Festival Heart of Film Screenplay Competition - http://www.austinfilmfestival.com
Competition dedicated to recognizing the writer's contribution to the motion picture industry. |
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Script Magazine Open Door Contest - http://www.scriptmag.com/
Cash prizes, script notes and consideration from a legitimate management company, production company or agency. |
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American Cinema Foundation - http://www.cinemafoundation.com/
Elicits scripts which are suitable for either theatrical or television production and which tell a positive story about specific fundamental values. |
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Nashville Screenwriting Competition - http://www.tennscreen.com/
1st place cash prize of $1,000 plus an all-access pass to the Nashville Independent Film Festival. |
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American Gem Short Script Contest - http://www.filmmakers.com/contests/short/index.htm
The winning screenplay will be produced, with the screenwriter sharing in the gross profits. |
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Chesterfield Writer's Film Project - http://www.chesterfield-co.com
Writing competition open to all writers of fiction, plays, screenplays. Five winners will each receive a $20,000 fellowship, and spend 10 months completing 2 screenplays with the guidance of industry mentors. Sponsored by Paramount Pictures. |
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Filmmakers International Screenplay Competition Awards - http://screenplay.filmmakers.com
Full-length screenplay competition with $4000 grand prize and representation consideration for the top 50 entrants. |
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Eerie Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition - http://www.eeriehorrorfilmfestival.com
An annual screenplay competition and film festival that takes place in Erie, Pennsylvania. |
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Women's Image Network - http://www.thewinawards.com/
Awards in film, television and advertising work. Winners receive staged readings and screenings in Hollywood on a monthly basis with top industry executives who discuss the artist's work. |
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One In Ten Screenplay Contest - http://oneintenscreenplaycontest.com
A screenplay contest dedicated to the positive portrayal of gays and lesbians in film. $1000 first prize. |
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Script PIMP Writing Competition - http://www.scriptpimp.com/writing_competition
Offers $10,000 in cash, plus $8,000 in other prizes. 203 companies have requested the winners for their consideration. |
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American Screenwriting Competition - http://www.flatshoe.com
Promises $50,000 in cash and prizes. Minimum entry fee: $40. Deadline: September 15. |
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Screenwriter Showcase - http://www.screenwritershowcase.com
An annual screenwriting contest, to find and promote talented new screenwriters, awards prizes in kind but not in cash. Entry fees are payable. |
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Acclaim TV - http://acclaimtv.netfirms.com/
Original, television scripts, and film scripts are sought. |
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Hollywood Symposium - http://www.hollywoodsymposium.com/
Features screenplay development, film production, script consultation and screenplay contests. |
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Hollywood 27 - http://www.hollywood27.com/scrnplay.htm
Independent film production company offering $25,000 in prize money. |
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http://www.outfest.org/2001/writing_competition.htm - http://www.outfest.org/2001/writing_competition.htm
Recognizes and promotes screenplays that significantly feature lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered characters and/or themes. |
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WriteMovies.com Writing Competition - http://www.writemovies.com/writingcontest.html
Offers a $2,000 cash prize (plus representation, and possible option money), plus submission of the top three entries to studios, production companies, and agencies in Hollywood. |