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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 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/
Art Within Labs Annual contest offering year-long $10,000 screenwriting fellowships to Christian writers. http://www.artwithinlabs.org
Bare Bones Spotlights screenplays with a budget summary of less than a million dollars. http://barebonesfilmfest00.tripod.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
A Feeding Frenzy Screenwriting contest that offers feedback to all participants. http://www.afeedingfrenzy.com/
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/
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
River City Write Off Short script contest that produces the winning script and gives the writer a producer credit. http://www.rivercitywriteoff.com
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
Spec Scriptacular Contest Television competition for TV episode and movie scripts and original pilot teleplays. $8000 in prizes. http://www.tvwriter.com/
TalentScout TV Writing Contest Winners are submitted to the networks and production companies to help find them work. http://atalentscout.com/tv_engcontest.htm
Women's Image Network 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. http://www.thewinawards.com/
WriteMovies.com Writing Competition Offers a $2,000 cash prize (plus representation, and possible option money), plus submission of the top three entries to studios, production companies, and agencies in Hollywood. http://www.writemovies.com/writingcontest.html
