American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest
- http://www.zoetrope.com/contests/
- 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.
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.
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.
Screamfest
- http://www.screamfestla.com/
- Annual horror film and screenplay competition. Finalists and winning horror screenplay finalists to be read by literary agents. 0ctober 17th - 20th.
Script Savvy
- http://www.scriptsavvy.net/
- Monthly screenplay competition. Provides contest details, fee and prize information, deadlines and online application.
Scriptapalooza
- http://www.scriptapalooza.com
- Offers annual screenplay competition with a $10,000 cash prize, a semi- annual television writing competition and professional script analysis.
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.
