Promotional discounts or waivers offered may only be utilized at the time of submission. Once a script has been submitted, substitutions of new drafts or corrections may only be accepted within 24 hours of the original application.Ī revised draft of a script may be accepted after 24 hours if it is entered as a new application with the appropriate fee. The writer understands that script feedback can take up to 90-days turn-around time and may not be received before the end of the final application deadline.Īpplicants must submit materials and payment online only. Multiple submissions by one writer are accepted however, if one or more screenplays by the same writer tie, only one screenplay (the decided “best”) will be selected to determine the winner. If the screenplay wins an award, that award will be divided among the writers, by the writers. Under no circumstances should the writer include name or contact information within the body of the script.Īdaptations from other works are permissible provided the writer has written permission by the owner to adapt the material.Īdaptations of works in the public domain are permissible. Standard title pages should be included: listing the script title, name of author(s), telephone number, and email address.Īpplicants will not be disqualified if these elements are not included. Formatting is taken into consideration in judging. Script must be in industry standard format.

Length requirements for full-length features: 70-130 pages. Anything else, including but not limited to short scripts or web series, novels, short stories, stage plays, musicals, treatments, synopses, reality show concepts, documentaries, and/or spec scripts for existing TV series are not eligible.* Original full-length* feature screenplays only are accepted. Prior contest-winning scripts from other contests are acceptable.

Scripts that have been sold, produced for a profit, or are currently under option are not eligible. Screenplays adapted from the submitting writer's own self-published books, plays, or other source materials are eligible if the writer retains all rights to the work. Script must be the original work of the submitting writer and may not be encumbered by any third party. Writers under the age of 18 years old must have parent or legal guardian’s permission to participate. At the program's request, Coverfly will automatically remove your title page for you if you include one when submitting to this program.Īll writers from all countries are welcome to submit however, all screenplays must be submitted in English, and application fees must be paid in U.S.

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