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56 sites in Screenwriting

A Feeding Frenzy Save
Screenwriting contest that offers feedback to all participants.
http://www.afeedingfrenzy.com/

Acclaim TV Save
Original, television scripts, and film scripts are sought.
http://acclaimtv.netfirms.com/

American Accolades Screenwriting Competition Save
Competition aims to find and usher emerging talent into the Hollywood mainstream marketplace.
http://www.americanaccolades.com/

American Cinema Foundation Save
Elicits scripts which are suitable for either theatrical or television production and which tell a positive story about specific fundamental values.
http://www.cinemafoundation.com/

American Film Renaissance Screenwriting Contest Save
A contest seeking stories that reflect timeless American virtues. Judges include three Oscar-nominated screenwriters.
http://www.afrscreenwriting.com

American Gem Short Script Contest Save
The winning screenplay will be produced, with the screenwriter sharing in the gross profits.
http://www.filmmakers.com/contests/sh...

American Screenwriters Association Screenplay Competition Save
Annual full-length screenplay competition with $10,000 first prize and November 30, 2006 deadline.
http://www.goasa.com/2006competition....

American Screenwriting Competition Save
Promises $50,000 in cash and prizes. Minimum entry fee: $40. Deadline: September 15.
http://www.flatshoe.com

American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest Save
Offers a $5,000 grand prize. The top ten screenplays are considered for option by American Zoetrope and for representation by top agencies. Judged by Francis Ford Coppola. Reading fee: $40. Opens May 1. Deadline: September 1.
http://www.zoetrope.com/contests/

Art Within Labs Save
Annual contest offering year-long $10,000 screenwriting fellowships to Christian writers.
http://www.artwithinlabs.org

Bare Bones Save
Spotlights screenplays with a budget summary of less than a million dollars.
http://barebonesfilmfest00.tripod.com/

BlueCat Screenplay Competition Save
An annual search for the best screenplay in the world.
http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com

British Short Screenplay Competition Save
The winning script will be produced by Kaos Films to be exhibited in UK cinemas and entered into film festivals around the world.
http://www.kaosfilms.co.uk/

Chesterfield Writer's Film Project Save
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.
http://www.chesterfield-co.com

Eerie Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition Save
An annual screenplay competition and film festival that takes place in Erie, Pennsylvania.
http://www.eeriehorrorfest.com

Fade In: Screenwriting Awards Save
Cash prizes and industry exposure from the publishers of Fade In Magazine.
http://www.fadeinonline.com

Film Genesis: Script-to-Film Screenwriting Contest Save
Short script (11 pages or less) competition grants a $10,000 production budget to the winning entrant.
http://www.filmgenesis.com

FilmMakers.com: Contests Save
Database of current screenwriting contests.
http://www.filmmakers.com/contests/di...

Filmmakers International Screenplay Competition Awards Save
Full-length screenplay competition with $4000 grand prize and representation consideration for the top 50 entrants.
http://screenplay.filmmakers.com

Gimme Credit Short Screenplay Competition Save
Short script (30 pages or less) competition that grants production to the grand prize winner. Three contests each year. Entry fees vary on length and time of submission ($9-$44)
http://www.lourdesenterprises.com/gim...

Heat Productions Save
$5,000 bonus and round trip tickets each to 3 screenwriters chosen for this experience down in South Africa.
http://www.half-caste.com/indieinvasion/

Hollywood 27 Save
Independent film production company offering $25,000 in prize money.
http://www.hollywood27.com/scrnplay.htm

Hollywood Gateway Screenwriting Contest Save
An annual contest provides a $5,000 cash prize in addition to a number of other benefits including transportation and accommodation in Hollywood, meetings with top agents and producers, plus submissions to over 70 agencies and production companies.
http://hollywoodgateway.com

Hollywood Symposium Save
Features screenplay development, film production, script consultation and screenplay contests.
http://www.hollywoodsymposium.com/

Monterey County Film Commission Save
Three finalists will receive one-on-one consultations with jury members at the awards event in Monterey County.
http://www.filmmonterey.org/

Nashville Screenwriting Competition Save
1st place cash prize of $1,000 plus an all-access pass to the Nashville Independent Film Festival.
http://www.tennscreen.com/

Nevada Film Office Save
Annual screenwriters competition in which 75% of the script's locations must be shootable in Nevada.
http://www.nevadafilm.com/screenwrite...

Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Save
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.
http://www.oscars.org/nicholl

One In Ten Screenplay Contest Save
A screenplay contest dedicated to the positive portrayal of gays and lesbians in film. $1000 first prize.
http://oneintenscreenplaycontest.com

One Location Movie Screenplay Contest Save
A screenplay contest promoting the full-length character driven screenplay. First prize is $1000 and a one-year option for production.
http://onelocationmovie.com

Organization of Black Screenwriters Save
Categories are original screenplays, half-hour and one hour television spec scripts, and half-hour and one hour television pilot scripts.
http://www.obswriter.com

Outfest Save
Recognizes and promotes screenplays that significantly feature lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered characters and/or themes.
http://www.outfest.org/2001/writing_c...

PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Save
Founded by Hollywood producers to discover new screenplays by up-and-coming writers. Cash and prizes of over $25,000.
http://internationalscreenwritingawar...

Pomegranate Pictures Screenplay Competition Save
A UK-based treatment and screenplay competition. Treatments are accepted on a monthly basis, with winners made eligible for the annual screenplay competition. Cash prizes.
http://pomegranatepictureslimited.co.uk

River City Write Off Save
Short script contest that produces the winning script and gives the writer a producer credit.
http://www.rivercitywriteoff.com

Screamfest Save
Annual horror film and screenplay competition. Finalists and winning horror screenplay finalists to be read by literary agents. 0ctober 17th - 20th.
http://www.screamfestla.com/

Screenplay Festival Save
Feature-length screenplay contest with industry exposure and $1000 grand prizes in five categories.
http://www.screenplayfestival.com/

Screenwriter Showcase Save
An annual screenwriting contest, to find and promote talented new screenwriters, awards prizes in kind but not in cash. Entry fees are payable.
http://www.screenwritershowcase.com

Screenwriting Expo Screenplay Competition Save
This annual competition is affiliated with Creative Screenwriting Magazine and the world's largest tradeshow for screenwriters, the Screenwriting Expo. Over $25,000 is offered in cash and prizes. Minimum entry fee: $40. Last deadline: August 15.
http://screenwritingexpo.com/competit...

Screenwriting Showcase Awards Save
$10,000 in cash and prizes for full-length screenplays.
http://www.screenwritingawards.com

Script Magazine Open Door Contest Save
Cash prizes, script notes and consideration from a legitimate management company, production company or agency.
http://www.scriptmag.com/

Script PIMP Writing Competition Save
Offers $10,000 in cash, plus $8,000 in other prizes. 203 companies have requested the winners for their consideration.
http://www.scriptpimp.com/writing_com...

Script Savvy Save
Screenplay competition. Provides contest details, prize information, deadlines and online application.
http://www.scriptsavvy.net

Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition Save
Annual Screenwriting Competition offers a $10,000 cash prize, plus promotion for the best thirteen scripts submitted.
http://www.scriptapalooza.com

Scriptapalooza TV Save
Semi-annual competition that accepts pilots and spec scripts for sitcoms and one hour episodics.
http://www.scriptapaloozatv.com/

Set in Philadelphia Screenwriting Competition Save
Annual screenplay competition open to writers of screenplays set primarily in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. $10,000 grand prize.
http://www.film.org

Slamdance Screenplay Competition Save
Indie-oriented competition aims to promote and support talented new writers.
http://www.slamdance.com/screencomp/

Spec Scriptacular Contest Save
Television competition for TV episode and movie scripts and original pilot teleplays. $8000 in prizes.
http://www.tvwriter.com/

Split-Screenplay Contest Save
All contestants must register as a member of the Screenwriters Community.
http://www.screenwriterscommunity.com/

TalentScout TV Writing Contest Save
Winners are submitted to the networks and production companies to help find them work.
http://atalentscout.com/tv_engcontest...

The Austin Film Festival Heart of Film Screenplay Competition Save
Competition dedicated to recognizing the writer's contribution to the motion picture industry.
http://www.austinfilmfestival.com

Warner Bros. Writers Workshop Save
The Warner Bros. Writers Workshop maintains an annual program geared towards helping aspiring television writers obtain representation and work.
http://www.warnerbros.com/writerswork...

WinFemme Save
Monthly and annual film & screenplay festival in Los Angeles. Winners receive staged readings and screenings in Hollywood on a monthly basis with top industry executives who discuss the artist's work.
http://www.winfemme.com

WriteMovies.com Writing Competition Save
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.
http://www.writemovies.com/writingcon...

WriteSafe Writing and Art Contest Save
Quarterly competition for all material registered with WriteSafe for public view.
http://www.writesafe.com/wscontest.html

Writer's Arc Screenwriting Fellowship Save
10 week fall fellowship program focused on re-writing an existing script. $3,000 stipend for 5-10 winners.
http://www.writersarc.org