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WINNING SHORT SCREENPLAY PRODUCED!

“We at Write Brothers are extremely happy to be partnered with American Gem in their quest to find the American Gem Short Screenplay Competition.”

                                --Chris Huntley, Vice President—Write Brothers

WINNING WRITER GETS TO  PITCH MATERIAL TO HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS, DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES AND AGENTS.**

CASH PRIZES  (SHORT SCRIPT)

• 1ST PLACE: $  1,000
• 2ND PLACE: $    250
• 3RD PLACE: $    150
• 4TH PLACE: $    100
• 5TH PLACE: $      50

CLICK HERE FOR A DETAILED LIST OF AWARDS/PRIZES

Testimonials

I want to say that we have been in initial contact with Fox regarding Frijolito, Go! and would like to thank you very much for opening that door. 

Tony Mosher and Mitch Larson

Angela's Decision," has been produced in Australia by award-winning director Mat King. It is now making the film festival rounds in 2007. It has received a Gold ACS Award for Best Cinematography from the Australian Cinematographers Society. It received Honorable Mention in the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival for Best Feature. One of the film's songs, "Run To Nowhere," composed by Christopher Slaski, was a finalist in the Garden State Film Festival's film music competition. And it's on to the Phoenix Film Festival next. Hopefully, this is just the beginning for the film. (In some festivals it is considered a short and in some it's a feature due to its length of 48 minutes.) Thank you for your competition. It really does mean a lot to screenwriters to receive recognition, which in my case resulted in getting the script produced.

Gena Ellis

My journey with American Gem has done so much for helping me realize my own dream. I feel like I can make it, writing for a living... After I completed The Gardener, I felt that the script actually had a voice. I researched online for the best short screenplay contest. You guys are it!

Musa Jackson

American Gem’s intentions are genuine. Few contests honor the short script form the way they do. They don’t present themselves as a “fly-by-night” kind of organization by any means. And to have the chance to compete and have your short produced is too good to pass up.

Angie M. Comer

More testimonials

Early Deadline: April 30, 2012

If Submitted by April 30, 2012 (early bird deadline)

• Entry fee per short screenplay from 3-45 pages is $35 (U.S.) ($19 to students**)
• Entry fee per short screenplay from 46-65 pages is $39(U.S.) ($25 to students**)
• Entry fee per Synopsis/Treatment up to 10 pages, double-spaced (up to 2500 words) is $19 (U.S.)
• Entry fee per Synopsis/Treatment from 11-20 pages (from 2,501 to  5,000 words) is $25 (U.S.)
• Entry fee per short story up to 20 pages (up to 5,000 words) is $19 (U.S.) ($10 to students**)
• Entry fee per short story up to 50 pages (up to 12,500 words) is $25 (U.S.) ($15 to students**)
• Entry fee per Novel up to 160 pages (up to 40,000 words) is $29 (U.S.)
• Entry fee per Novel from 161 to 280 pages (40,001 up to 70,000 words) is $35 (U.S.)
• Entry fee per Novel from 281 to 400 pages (70,001 up to 100,000 words) is $39 (U.S.)

Regular Deadline: June 30, 2012

• Entry fee per short screenplay from 3-45 pages is $39 (U.S.) ($19 to students**)
• Entry fee per short screenplay from 46-65 pages is $45(U.S.) ($25 to students**)
• Entry fee per Synopsis/Treatment up to 10 pages, double-spaced (up to 2500 words) is $25 (U.S.)
• Entry fee per Synopsis/Treatment from 11-20 pages (from 2,501 to  5,000 words) is $29 (U.S.)
• Entry fee per short story up to 20 pages (up to 5,000 words) is $25 (U.S.) ($10 to students**)
• Entry fee per short story up to 50 pages (up to 12,500 words) is $29 (U.S.) ($15 to students**)
• Entry fee per Novel up to 160 pages (up to 40,000 words) is $35 (U.S.)
• Entry fee per Novel from 161 to 280 pages (40,001 up to 70,000 words) is $39 (U.S.)
• Entry fee per Novel from 281 to 400 pages (70,001 up to 100,000 words) is $45 (U.S.)

Notification date: First round notified on or by 11/15/2012.

ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF PAYMENT

Use your credit card or bank account (where available).

ENTER YOUR SHORT SCRIPT, TREATMENT, SHORT STORY OR NOVEL TODAY!
 

**Winner Gets  to PITCH (two PITCHES of 5 minutes per pitch) winning SCRIPT (at the Screenwriting Expo) to a producer.

*The Screenwriting Expo is the LARGEST Conference and Trade show for screenwriters in the world. 

*THE SCREENWRITING EXPO
The Screenwriting Expo is the LARGEST Conference and Trade show for screenwriters in the world. 

**PITCH WINNER at the Screenwriting Expo.

FREE ADMISSION PASS DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, ROOM,  BOARD, ETC.

Contact: Jennifer Brooks