Monday, May 1, 2017

Scripts: Festival Research


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For this post I'm going to talk about a few scriptwriting competitions/festivals that if I so chose I could send in my script.


    1. The UK Film Festival Script Competitions: This year the festival is running two competitions First the Feature Script Competitions 2017/18 and the 3-Minute Script Competitions 2017 which both close January  9,2018. There are rules are  A) For The 3-Minute Script Competitions-The Script Only. B) For The Feature Script Competition-The Script Only, in addition you may also include (however this is optional)  a 1 page synopsis, A treatment /Outline of the script (up to 5 pages preferably including logline and pitch paragraph)
    1. PAGE INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY COMPETITION: Submissions Feature Film Script, Short Film Script,Original TV Pilot. Rule are as follows:  Amateurs only:  All writers of submitted material must be 18 years of age or older on the date of submission, and each writer or writing team may not have earned more than $25,000 or the foreign equivalent (jointly or individually) for work as a screenwriter and/or fictional television writer.  Only original screenplays and teleplays are eligible.
EARLY ENTRY DEADLINE:  January 15th 2018   $39
REGULAR ENTRY DEADLINE:  February 17th 2018  $49
LATE ENTRY DEADLINE: March 17th 2018  $59
LAST MINUTE DEADLINE: April 17th 2018   $69

  1. BAFTA Rocliffe Competitions: Four Competitions run through year: TV Drama, Comedy, Writing for Children, and Film. Open to UK Residents Only. All entries receive feedback. Win in-depth script report, industry introductions, and more. Deadlines vary depending on script type. Competition opening dates: TV Drama 4 January 2018; TV Comedy 13 March 2018; Children’s Media 29 May 2018; Film 14 August 2018.
Entry Fee: £45

Submit: pitch, treatment, character breakdown, 10 page extract of script. Check website for full submission details and rules.


















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