executives, with the goal of earning
them a staff position on a Warner Bros.-
produced television show.
THE ODDS: 1,000 submissions last year
DEADLINE: June 1
ENTRY FEE: $30
NOTIFICATION: Early October
NOTES AND FEEBACK: The top 5% will
be invited to a feedback lecture held on
the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles.
APPLICATIONS:
www.writersworksop.warnerbros.com
the production company founded by
Francis Ford Coppola, is open to all
screenwriters who have earned less than
submissions only.
AWARDS: A $5,000 top prize, plus the
top 10 screenplays are submitted to
major production companies and agen-
cies for consideration.
THE ODDS: 2,600 entries last year
DEADLINE: August 2, 2010 (early) and
September 7, 2010 (late)
ENTRY FEE: $35 (early) and $50 (late)
NOTIFICATION: February 1, 2011
NOTES AND FEEBACK: No, but
Zoetrope hosts free online workshops.
APPLICATIONS:
www.zoetrope.com/contests
tions, CineStory is a national nonprofit
CineStory Screenwriting Awards
is one of the oldest screenwriting
competitions.
AWARDS: A $2,000 grand prize and a
fellowship with prizes; $700 in prizes for
first place and $500 in prizes for second
place.
THE ODDS: Approximately 600 entries
each year.
DEADLINE: November 15, 2010 (early),
December 31, 2010 (regular) and
January 31, 2011 (late)
ENTRY FEE: $45 (early), $55 (regular)
and $65 (late)
NOTIFICATION: May 1, 2011
NOTES AND FEEBACK: No, only if
invited to retreat.
APPLICATIONS: www.cinestory.org