Upcoming Screenplay Contest Deadlines For August/September 2010
Here’s rundown on some upcoming screenwriting contest deadlines. See Me Sell A Screenplay does not endorse any contests. Check out the contests yourself and make a decision on your own.
Champion Screenwriting Competition
Deadline: July 30, 2010 (late)
www.championscreenwriting.com
Great Gay Screenplay Contest
Deadline: August 1, 2010 (final)
www.pridefilmsandplays.com
SFWP Screenwriting Awards Program
Deadline: August 1st, 2010
www.sfwp.com
Downbeach Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Deadline: August 1, 2010 (final)
www.downbeachfilmfestival.org
Filmshift Festival
Deadline: August 2, 2010 (final)
www.filmshift.org
La Jolla Film Festival
Deadline: August 10, 2010 (final)
www.lajollafilmfestival.com
Going Green Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Deadline: August 15, 2010 (final)
www.goinggreenfilmfestival.com
Philadelphia Screenplay Festival
Deadline: August 15, 2010 (final)
www.screenplayfest.com
Screamfest Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
Deadline: August 15, 2010 (final)
www.screamfestla.com
Dixie Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Deadline: August 16, 2010 (final)
www.dixiefilmfest.com
Screenwriting Expo Screenplay Competition
Deadline: August 24, 2010 (final)
www.screenwritingexpo.com
Nevada Film Office Screenwriters Competition
Deadline: August 31, 2010 (final)
www.nevadafilm.com
One in Ten Screenplay Competition
Deadline: September 1, 2010
www.OneInTenScreenplayContest.com
The-GreenLight.com Annual Script Contest
Deadline: September 30, 2010
www.the-greenlight.com
Interview With The Chair of the UCLA Screenwriting Program
If you’re a new screenwriter looking to soak up as much info on the craft as possible, head on over to Screenplay.com.
There is a new interview up with Richard Walter, who happens to the chair of the UCLA screenwriting program.
Sure, Walter is pimping a new book that he has coming out. But still, you might learn a little something from the interview.
If you’re interested, his new book is Essentials of Screenwriting: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing
Writers wanted that know poker
Do you know a lot about poker? I mean really know about poker? If so, there may be a new side gig you could be interested in. It is writing about poker. It’s not screenwriting, but regular writing. Think of it as a way to pay bills till you get a script sold. Here are the details from infolist.com:
WRITERS WANTED FOR POKER LIFESTYLE WEBSITE
Looking for writers who know poker and how it relates to a variety of lifestyles – Travel, Food, Fashion, Luxury, Charity, and Entertainment.
Each writer will have a weekly blog that they are responsible for.
KNOWING POKER IS A MUST! You don’t have to have experience in the media or writing about poker, but knowledge of the game is required.
Great experience, and you will be seen by millions of people.
Pay negotiable, depending upon experience.
The website content is about the lifestyle of the poker industry, focusing on travel, food and the lives of poker players. And we will be involved in a big championship poker tournament at the end of this year.
TO SUBMIT:
Be sure to mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com for priority consideration, and email ALL the information requested below ASAP to:
ninab@ippaglobal.com
Be sure to include:
1. Your name (first and last)
2. Contact phone number
3. Writing samples (at least one)
4. Why do you love poker?
5. Do you play poker?
6. How long have you played?
7. Who do you think is the number one woman poker play in the world, and why?
8. Be sure to mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com for priority consideration!
Script call: Scripts Wanted with Dark, Gritty Tone
Got a dark, gritty script? It could get made! Check out this script call from InfoList.com to see if you have anything that fits it:
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Baie des Singes (UK) Ltd. - Dark, Gritty, New Worlds
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We are looking for completed feature-length low-budget scripts that immerse you into a dark and gritty world that we are not familiar with (the public does not often see).
The story can contain dark and violent scenes, i.e. the tone should have a rawness and edge to it. Please do NOT submit stories with characters that are superheroes, Navy SEALS, ex-Marines, FBI/CIA, etc, i.e. no larger than life action stars.
Examples of the types of films that contain the tone, style and gritty world would be “The Wrestler” (reveals the independent wrestling circuit) “Gomorrah” (inside look at the Mafia) and “No Country for Old Men.”
We are NOT open to pure action/adventure, comedies, romances, sci-fi, westerns, rom-coms, musicals or animation.
Budget will not exceed $1 million. WG and Non-WG writers may submit.
I am a major international commercials director with clients such as BMW, Ford, Audi, Nivea, Adidas and Coca-Cola, and I am looking for a first feature script to direct.
TO SUBMIT:
1. Please go to www.InkTippro.com/leads
2. Enter your email address (you will be signing up for InkTip’s newsletter - FREE!)
3. Copy/Paste this code: xcm72bdueh
4. You will be submitting a logline and synopsis only,
IMPORTANT: Please ONLY submit your work if it fits what the lead is looking for EXACTLY.
If you aren’t sure if your submission fits, please ask InkTip first. Please mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com and please email any questions to:
jerrol@inktip.com
Scritp Call: Drama Scripts Wanted with Lesbian Main Characters
Here’s another script call. This one is for dramas. And it needs to have lesbian main characters. Check out the full details below.
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KGB FILMS - Dramas with Lesbian Characters
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We are looking for completed feature-length drama scripts with lesbians as the main characters. What we need is a script with lesbian characters leading the same sort of lives that everyone leads regardless of their orientation, but under the sort of extraordinary circumstances that make for a good story.
Please note that we are NOT interested in any material which deals with sexual awakenings (coming out), weddings and babies. Also, do not submit anything with violence toward women.
Budget will not exceed $1 million. WGA and non-WGA writers may submit.
Our credits include “Holding Trevor.”
TO SUBMIT:
1. Please go to www.InkTippro.com/leads
2. Enter your email address (you will be signing up for InkTip’s newsletter - FREE!)
3. Copy/Paste this code: esv0001xcw
4. You will be submitting a logline and synopsis only, and you will be contacted to submit the full script only if there is interest from the production company.
IMPORTANT: Please ONLY submit your work if it fits what the lead is looking for EXACTLY.
If you aren’t sure if your submission fits, please ask InkTip first. Please mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com and please email any questions to:
jerrol@inktip.com
