winners. The contest is open to all fea-
tures and TV writers.
AWARDS: Four grand prize winners will
receive $3,500 cash each, plus exposure
and presentation at an awards ceremony
in July in Santa Monica.
THE ODDS: Script P.I.M.P. received
2,500 feature submissions and 325 TV
submissions last year.
DEADLINE: March 1, 2010 (early) and
May 1, 2010 (regular)
ENTRY FEE: $45 (early) and $50
(regular)
NOTIFICATION: July 1
NOTES AND FEEBACK: For an additional
$40 fee
APPLICATIONS: www.scriptpimp.com
BREAK INTERNATIONAL
SCREENWRITING CONTEST
wards screenwriters with cash, prizes and
A-list executive meetings. Winners and fi-
nalists have had their screenplays op-
tioned and produced and have secured
high-profile representation as well as lu-
crative writing deals.
AWARDS: Over $30,000 in cash and
prizes, plus Hollywood industry meetings
DEADLINE: March, 1 2010 (early), June
1, 2010 (regular) and June 15, 2010
(extended)
ENTRY FEE: $40 (early) and $50
(regular) and $65 (extended)
NOTIFICATION: August 20
NOTES AND FEEBACK: No
APPLICATIONS:
www.bigbreakcontest.com
SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
is dedicated to discovering and support-
ing emerging writing talent. The contest
is now in its 15th year.
$5,000. Prize packages awarded to the top
10 finalists include festival passes to the
Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah,
and membership in the Writers Guild of
America's Independent Writers Caucus.
THE ODDS: Not available at press time.
DEADLINE: April 9, 2010 (early),
June 11, 2010 (final) and July 30, 2010
(extended)
ENTRY FEE: $50 (early), $60 (final) and
$75 (extended). Scripts that are longer
than 121 pages cost $15 extra.
NOTIFICATION: September 30
NOTES AND FEEBACK: For an
additional fee
APPLICATIONS: www.slamdance.com
WRITING COMPETITION
to all aspiring television writers. Scripts
are accepted in four categories: one hour
existing spec scripts, half-hour existing
sitcom specs, original pilots and reality
programs.
AWARDS: $500 for first place; $200 for
second place; and $100 for third place.
Consideration by established production
companies.
THE ODDS: Scriptapalooza is anticipat-
ing 600-800 submissions.
DEADLINE: April 15, 2010 and
October 2010
ENTRY FEE: $40
NOTIFICATION: August 30 and February
15 of each year
NOTES AND FEEBACK: None
APPLICATIONS:
www.scriptapaloozaTV.com
FELLOWSHIP
and ethnically diverse talent, the fellowship
is open to all screenwriters. Winners are
moved to Los Angeles where they will en-
roll in a year-long series of workshops and
ative executives from the wide range of
Disney/ABC shows and networks, includ-
ing hands-on work in writers' rooms.
AWARDS: $50,000 fellowships
THE ODDS: Not available at press time.
DEADLINE: End of June
ENTRY FEE: Free
NOTIFICATION: November
NOTES AND FEEBACK: No
APPLICATIONS:
www.abctalentdevelopment.com
ing writing for film or television.
AWARDS: A $5,000 prize for family and
comedy categories; a $2,500 prize for
sci-fi; teleplays win $1,000 for drama and
sitcom categories. Winners are also reim-
bursed for roundtrip airfare and hotel ex-
penses for the Austin Film Festival.
THE ODDS: AFF received 4,000 entries
last year.
DEADLINE: Screenplays: May 15, 2010
(early) and June 1, 2010 (final); teleplays:
June 1, 2010 (final)
ENTRY FEE: Screenplays: $40 (early) and
$50 (final); teleplays: $30 (final)
NOTIFICATION: Winners will be an-
nounced during the awards luncheon on
October 23.
NOTES AND FEEBACK: Offered to AFF
finalists who reach the second round.
APPLICATIONS:
www.austinfilmfestival.com
WRITERS' WORKSHOPS/
DRAMA & COMEDY
vision Writers' Workshop has been the
premier writing program for new writers
looking to start and further their careers
in the world of television.
AWARDS: Every year, the workshop se-
lects up to 10 participants from almost
1,000 applicants and exposes them to