call-for-entries 2023 Feature Screenplay Contest

[ShoreScripts]

THE 2023 FEATURE IS NOW OPEN!

The Feature Contest is for screenwriters looking to gain representation with a manager or agent, meet industry professionals, and sell their screenplay.

This contest has a proven track record of helping emerging writers achieve their goals of becoming full-time working screenwriters. Writers through our Feature contest have gained representation, and gone on to write for Blumhouse, Netflix, Paramount, Film4, NBC, Hulu, & many others.

THIS SEASON

We will be awarding a $5,000 cash prize to the Grand Prize Winner and a $1,000 cash prize to the 2nd Placed Winner.

Plus, our Grand Prize Winner will get on a call with ROBERT BENTIVEGNA, screenwriter of HOUSE OF GUCCI, to discuss their winning script.

The Winners and Top 20 Finalists will have their pilot scripts circulated to our Industry Roster of 300+ managers, agents, and production companies which includes The Gotham Group, Blumhouse, Divide/Conquer, Verve, Grandview LA, Sugar23, FilmNation, Atomic Monster, and many more!

ENTER YOUR FEATURE SCREENPLAY

https://www.shorescripts.com/feature/​

 

[ShoreScripts]

EARLY DEADLINE – JUNE 23RD!

Harness your life experiences and instill them into your writing. Encapsulate your unique wants, desires, fears, struggles, etc. in your work. That’s how you write something that is uniquely personal and will ultimately get you noticed. That’s what it means to have a distinct voice, and that’s what everyone is looking for.

THIS SEASON

Our Grand Prize Winner will get on a call with the BAFTA-nominated screenwriter of HOUSE OF GUCCI, ROBERTO BENTIVEGNA, to discuss their winning script and how to navigate the film industry. Roberto has built his career by writing spec features and working on writing commissions. Find out how you can do it too.

Join our writing community and kick-start your screenwriting career.

$15,000 in Cash & Prizes, including a $5,000 cash prize to the Grand Prize Winner, $1,000 cash prize for 2nd Place, and $500 for the 3rd Place.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enter at Early Bird prices!

ENTER YOUR FEATURE SCREENPLAY

https://www.shorescripts.com/feature/​

 

[ShoreScripts]

REGULAR DEADLINE – JULY 31ST!

With any good script, you need to have a compelling concept; an intriguing and original idea that manages to sound fresh and yet also familiar. Not only that, but the opening scene must grab the reader’s attention; propelling them on a journey along with the protagonist where the challenges mount alongside their growing insight into the personal growth the protagonist needs to undergo to reach their goal.

Now pepper the story with a cast of strong supporting roles and some sparkling dialogue and you are well on your way to becoming a screenwriting contest winner.

THIS SEASON

Our Grand Prize Winner will get on a call with the BAFTA-nominated screenwriter of HOUSE OF GUCCI, ROBERTO BENTIVEGNA, to discuss their winning script and how they can navigate the film industry as a working screenwriter. Roberto has built his career by writing spec features and working on writing commissions. Find out how you can do it too.

$15,000 in Cash & Prizes, including a $5,000 cash prize to the Grand Prize Winner, a $1,000 cash prize for 2nd Place, and $500 for the 3rd Place.

Don’t miss this opportunity to kick-start your screenwriting career!

ENTER YOUR FEATURE SCREENPLAY

https://www.shorescripts.com/feature/

​

 

[ShoreScripts]

FINAL DEADLINE - AUGUST 31ST!

Recently, breaking into screenwriting with a feature screenplay has felt a bit like mission impossible. But don’t worry; we’ve got you covered.

Our Feature Contest is for screenwriters looking to gain representation with a manager or agent, meet industry professionals, and sell their screenplay.

We’ve helped 100+ writers take their first steps towards a professional screenwriting career and were looking to support more emerging screenwriters this year.

THIS SEASON

$15,000 in Cash & Prizes, including a $5,000 cash prize to the Grand Prize Winner, a $1,000 cash prize for 2nd Place, and $500 for the 3rd Place.

PLUS

Script circulation to our roster of 150+ Producers, Managers, and Agents.

We never circulate scripts without the writer(s) express permission and if the WGA strike is not over by the time we announce our winners & finalists, we will delay script circulation to our Industry Roster until a deal is in place so you won’t miss out on the opportunity to have your work read by the people and companies that can greenlight your script.

And an opportunity to get script feedback & career guidance from BAFTA-nominated screenwriter ROBERTO BENTIVEGNA (HOUSE OF GUCCI).

Don’t miss this opportunity to kick-start your screenwriting career with people who know how to get your script into the hands of industry folks who can actually do something with it.

ENTER YOUR FEATURE SCREENPLAY​

 

[ShoreScripts]

We are excited to officially announce the Quarter-Finalists of our 2023 Feature Screenplay Contest!

VIEW OUR QUARTER-FINALISTS
https://www.shorescripts.com/2023-feature-screenplay-contest-results/

This year we have read an abundance of carefully crafted stories that have moved us and that deserve to be seen. So, in addition to celebrating our Quarter-Finalists, we want to thank every writer who entered this year's contest.

The quality of the scripts submitted continues to increase every year. Our Quarter-Finalists represent the top 10% of entries received.

We will be announcing our Semi-Finalists on Friday, November 10th.

AND DON’T FORGET OUR FINAL DEADLINE FOR OUR SHORT FILM FUND IS JUST 5 DAYS AWAY!
MIDNIGHT, OCTOBER 31ST, Pacific Time.

SUBMIT YOUR SHORT SCRIPT HERE
https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/​

 

[ShoreScripts]

2023 Feature Screenplay Contest Semi-Finalists
We are delighted to announce the Semi-Finalists of our 2023 Feature Screenplay Contest!

VIEW THE FULL LIST
https://www.shorescripts.com/2023-feature-screenplay-contest-results/

We're sending huge thanks to all the writers who shared their feature screenplays with us this year. Feature storytelling is alive and kicking as the caliber of entries continues to increase year-on-year. Our Semi-Finalists represent the top 5% of entries received.
Our Judges will shortly be deciding on our Feature Contest Winners and Finalists and we will announce the final placings on December 5th.

****

DON’T FORGET THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR OUR NEW SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT FUND IS IN JUST TWO DAYS!
MIDNIGHT, NOVEMBER 15TH, Pacific Time.

SUBMIT YOUR TREATMENT OR 1ST TEN PAGES
https://www.shorescripts.com/scriptdevfund/​

 

[ShoreScripts]

We are proud to announce the Winners and Top 20 Finalists of our 2023 Feature Screenplay Contest!

We have greatly enjoyed reading all the fantastic cinematic stories entered into the contest this year and have proudly shared them with our award-winning industry Judges.

And now the Judges have spoken!

VIEW THE FULL LIST
https://www.shorescripts.com/2023-feature-screenplay-contest-results/

Huge congratulations to all the writers who have so generously shared their work with us.

With so many strong scripts from talented writers, we are in no doubt that a large number of this year's entrants will go on to have successful careers in the industry.

The 2024 Feature Screenplay Contest re-opens on April 3rd, 2024.

Happy Holidays from the Shore Scripts Team!​