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“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

SHORT STORY CATEGORY

CASH PRIZE

• 1ST PLACE: $150

1ST PLACE WINNER RECEIVES EMERGING ARTIST AWARD FOR BEST SHORT STORY OF THE YEAR.

TOP 3 WIN WRITING SOFTWARE (Dramatica Pro***) FROM WRITE BROTHERS.

TOP 3 WILL EACH RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (DIGITAL FORMAT VIA EMAIL).

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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

• 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**)

Regular Deadline: June 30, 2012

• 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**)

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 STORY TODAY!

Contact: Jennifer Brooks