Screenwriting contests

Time Clock · Apr 13, 2005, 01:40 PM

Hello all. I wrote a screenplay a couple of years ago. I still can't believe that I did it. Anyways, even though I know it isn't Academy material (what do they know, anyway?

), I would still like to send it in to a contest, or two, or three to get feedback on it. Even though I know that the majority of you guys (and girls

) are probably not screenwriting people, I figure that some of you may be able to give me some help. Any other advice on this subject would also be appreciated. Oh, and another thing, I'm sure that a Mini would handle the task of screenwriting just fine, and it would scream past the 500 Mhz ibook that my parents have, but would it handle things like Motion okay, or would I be better served in getting a higher-end computer for a mini editing studio? Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks,
TC

Guitarius · Apr 13, 2005, 02:47 PM

Contests are a great way to get your work credentials without actually having much done with it. I don't know too much about screenwriting, but in the playwriting world, there are tons of them. There is a book called The Dramatist's Source book for playwrights. It's a book full of contacts, contests, theatres, etc to get your work produced. There is probably one for screenwriters. Maybe try The 2005 Writer's Market?

But yeah. Hope I helped.

wordmunger · Apr 13, 2005, 02:55 PM

I just did a search of writersmarket.com and found NO screenwriting contests. This doesn't seem right. There are tons of playwrighting contests, though. There is one screenwriting fellowship, but it's only open to N.C. residents (I'm in luck, if only I had a screenplay!)

clayj · Apr 13, 2005, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wordmunger

I just did a search of writersmarket.com and found NO screenwriting contests. This doesn't seem right. There are tons of playwrighting contests, though. There is one screenwriting fellowship, but it's only open to N.C. residents (I'm in luck, if only I had a screenplay!)

Can you PM me info on this? I live in NC and just happen to have a screenplay that I wrote last year... it needs another draft (or I maybe I should just novelize it as so many have suggested).

Oh, and check out finaldraft.com for info on their Big Break screenwriting contest.

James Philp · Apr 13, 2005, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time Clock

I'm sure that a Mini would handle the task of screenwriting just fine, and it would scream past the 500 Mhz ibook that my parents have, but would it handle things like Motion okay, or would I be better served in getting a higher-end computer for a mini editing studio? Any feedback would be appreciated.TC

If you aare serious about using motion and things like that finalcut pro etc i'd seriously look at a G5 system. My preference (but i understand, cos I can't afford one) would be a PowerMac dual G5, - it will last a lot longer than an iMac.

Mr. Durden · Apr 13, 2005, 04:41 PM

I dont think Motion will even load on it (I could be wrong). Motion has VERY high requirements, especially if you want it to run smoothly. My dual 2 GHZ G5 with 2GB RAM sometimes bogs down a bit running Motion.

tdewey · Apr 13, 2005, 05:13 PM

There are lots of contests. Most charge you too much money.

Scriptshark has one on right now. I think it is $40 to enter.

http://www.scriptshark.com/insider/Home.asp

Good luck.

Time Clock · Apr 14, 2005, 12:35 PM

Thanks for the help. Stupid script took so stinkin' long to write, at least for my impatient self. I just hope that whoever would look at it doesn't just laugh it off the face of the planet. As long as they at least look at it, though. A rewrite will probably be in order anyways, just to polish it up. And one more thing... would it be smart to register the version of the screenplay that I would be sending in for copyright purposes? I figure yes it would be, but who knows? Thanks again for the help.

TC

clayj · Apr 14, 2005, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time Clock

Thanks for the help. Stupid script took so stinkin' long to write, at least for my impatient self. I just hope that whoever would look at it doesn't just laugh it off the face of the planet. As long as they at least look at it, though. A rewrite will probably be in order anyways, just to polish it up. And one more thing... would it be smart to register the version of the screenplay that I would be sending in for copyright purposes? I figure yes it would be, but who knows? Thanks again for the help.

TC

You ABSOLUTELY need to register the script with the WGA before you show it to ANYBODY. Doing so will protect you from having your script and/or your significant ideas stolen... Hollywood is so deathly afraid of lawsuits that no one will steal your script if you've registered it... it would be cheaper for them to buy it from you than to steal it from you and get sued.

wordmunger · Apr 14, 2005, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdewey

There are lots of contests. Most charge you too much money.

Scriptshark has one on right now. I think it is $40 to enter.

http://www.scriptshark.com/insider/Home.asp

Good luck.

AHA! That's why I didn't find any in my writersmarket search -- I reflexively pressed the "only return contests that don't charge a fee" button. There are indeed quite a few if you are willing to pay a fee. And if you're willing to pay a fee, I'd recommend paying $3.95 a month for a writersmarket.com subscription.

Apr 13, 2005, 01:40 PM	#1
Time Clock macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hemet, CA	Screenwriting contests Hello all. I wrote a screenplay a couple of years ago. I still can't believe that I did it. Anyways, even though I know it isn't Academy material (what do they know, anyway? ), I would still like to send it in to a contest, or two, or three to get feedback on it. Even though I know that the majority of you guys (and girls ) are probably not screenwriting people, I figure that some of you may be able to give me some help. Any other advice on this subject would also be appreciated. Oh, and another thing, I'm sure that a Mini would handle the task of screenwriting just fine, and it would scream past the 500 Mhz ibook that my parents have, but would it handle things like Motion okay, or would I be better served in getting a higher-end computer for a mini editing studio? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks, TC
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Apr 13, 2005, 02:55 PM	#3
wordmunger macrumors 603 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina	I just did a search of writersmarket.com and found NO screenwriting contests. This doesn't seem right. There are tons of playwrighting contests, though. There is one screenwriting fellowship, but it's only open to N.C. residents (I'm in luck, if only I had a screenplay!) __________________ ResearchBlogging.org Science-Based Running
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Apr 13, 2005, 05:13 PM	#7
tdewey macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2003	Contests There are lots of contests. Most charge you too much money. Scriptshark has one on right now. I think it is $40 to enter. http://www.scriptshark.com/insider/Home.asp Good luck.
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Apr 13, 2005, 02:47 PM	#2
Guitarius macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Louisiana	Contests are a great way to get your work credentials without actually having much done with it. I don't know too much about screenwriting, but in the playwriting world, there are tons of them. There is a book called The Dramatist's Source book for playwrights. It's a book full of contacts, contests, theatres, etc to get your work produced. There is probably one for screenwriters. Maybe try The 2005 Writer's Market? But yeah. Hope I helped.
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Apr 13, 2005, 04:41 PM	#6
Mr. Durden macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado	I dont think Motion will even load on it (I could be wrong). Motion has VERY high requirements, especially if you want it to run smoothly. My dual 2 GHZ G5 with 2GB RAM sometimes bogs down a bit running Motion.
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Apr 14, 2005, 12:35 PM	#8
Time Clock Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hemet, CA	Thanks for the help. Stupid script took so stinkin' long to write, at least for my impatient self. I just hope that whoever would look at it doesn't just laugh it off the face of the planet. As long as they at least look at it, though. A rewrite will probably be in order anyways, just to polish it up. And one more thing... would it be smart to register the version of the screenplay that I would be sending in for copyright purposes? I figure yes it would be, but who knows? Thanks again for the help. TC
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