Web Directory

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

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

» American Cinema Foundation
   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 Gem Short Script Contest
   The winning screenplay will be produced, with the screenwriter sharing in the gross profits.
   http://www.filmmakers.com/contests/short/index.htm

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

» American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest
   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/

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

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

» British Short Screenplay Competition
   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
   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
   An annual screenplay competition and film festival that takes place in Erie, Pennsylvania.
   http://www.eeriehorrorfilmfestival.com

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

» FilmMakers.com: Contests
   Database of current screenwriting contests.
   http://www.filmmakers.com/contests/directory.htm

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

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

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

» Monterey County Film Commission
   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
   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
   Annual screenwriters competition in which 75% of the script's locations must be shootable in Nevada.
   http://www.nevadafilm.com/screenwriters.php

» Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
   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
   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
   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
   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
   Recognizes and promotes screenplays that significantly feature lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered characters and/or themes.
   http://www.outfest.org/2001/writing_competition.htm

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

» Pomegranate Pictures Screenplay Competition
   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

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

» Screenwriter Showcase
   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

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

» Script PIMP Writing Competition
   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_competition

» Script Savvy
   Monthly screenplay competition. Provides contest details, fee and prize information, deadlines and online application.
   http://www.scriptsavvy.net/

» Scriptapalooza
   Offers annual screenplay competition with a $10,000 cash prize, a semi- annual television writing competition and professional script analysis.
   http://www.scriptapalooza.com

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

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

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

» The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition
   Annual competition for beginner and veteran writers. Overview, entry rules, prizes, FAQ, and past winners. Entry fee required.
   http://davidcormican.com/epitomecssc/