TV Script Writing Contest
5th
annual
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1st TV Script Writing Contest is judged by
Hollywood's Leading Film & TV Exec's who search for Top Scripts & Writers
in television.
To make Hollywood more
accessible than ever before to more aspiring screenwriters,
1st TV Script Writing Competition: presented by Filmmakers Magazine***, is forming strategic alliances with the powers that be
in Film & TV; Television Writing Industry Exec's in search of talent and
TV scripts..
1st TV writing Contest has
been in existence for 5 years.
TV
Script Writing
competition Categories for Television & the World Wide Web
TELEVISION
PILOTS OR EXISTING SCRIPTS FOR: TV SHOWS; TV MOVIES;
REALITY SHOWS ON TELEVISION OR THE WORLD WIDE WEB; DIGITAL OR WEBSERIES;
ALL TELEVISION SHOWS, VIDEO, MOW; GAME TV SHOWS, VIDEO BLOGS, ETC.
1. HALF HOUR,
EXISTING OR NEW
2. ONE HOUR, EXISTING OR NEW
3. OTHER:
Realty Show, talk show, game show, extreme show, variety show, MOW, teleplay,
miniseries, digital series, Webisodes, etc.
TV Script Writing Awards & Prizes
Top 10 SCRIPTS to be READ by Leading Hollywood Television
Producers, TV Development Executives and TV & Literary Agents for
Production Representation and/or
Consideration
01)
GRAND
PRIZE WINNER (FROM ALL CATEGORIES)
A) 1000 (USD) +
B) a copy of screenwriter or Dramatica Pro by Write Brothers +
D) Emerging Artist Award Certificate for Best script of the Year +
E) an Official Selection laurel*
02) ELITE PRIZE WINNER - HALF HOUR, NEW OR
EXISTING
A) $250 (USD) +
B) a copy of Movie Magic Screenwriter by Write Brothers +
D) Emerging Artist Award Certificate* for Best Screenplay in a category
E) an Official Selection laurel*
03) ELITE PRIZE WINNER - ONE HOUR, NEW OR
EXISTING
A) $250 (USD) +
B) a copy of Movie Magic Screenwriter by Write Brothers +
D) Emerging Artist Award Certificate* for Best Screenplay in a category
E) an Official Selection laurel*
04) ELITE PRIZE WINNER - ALL OTHER CATEGORIES
A) $250 (USD) +
B) a copy of Movie Magic Screenwriter by Write Brothers +
D) Emerging Artist Award Certificate* for Best Screenplay in a category
E) an Official Selection laurel*
05)
DIAMOND
PRIZE WINNER - HALF HOUR, NEW OR
EXISTING
A) Emerging Artist Award Certificate* for 2nd
Best Screenplay in a category
B) an Official Selection laurel*
06)
DIAMOND
PRIZE WINNER - ONE HOUR, NEW OR
EXISTING
A) Emerging Artist Award Certificate* for 2nd
Best screenplay in a category.
B) an Official Selection laurel*
07) DIAMOND
PRIZE WINNER - ALL OTHER CATEGORIES
A) Emerging Artist Award Certificate* for 2nd
Best Screenplay in a category
B) an Official Selection laurel*
08)
PLATINUM PRIZE WINNERS -
HALF HOUR, NEW OR
EXISTING
A) Emerging Artist Award Certificate* for 3rd
Best Script in a category
B) an Official Selection laurel*
09) PLATINUM PRIZE WINNERS -
ONE HOUR, NEW OR
EXISTING
A) Emerging Artist Award Certificate* for 3rd
Best Script in a category
B) an Official Selection laurel*
10) PLATINUM PRIZE WINNERS -
ONE HOUR, NEW OR
EXISTING
A) Emerging Artist Award Certificate* for 3rd
Best Script in a category
B) an Official Selection laurel*
11)
10 RUNNERS-UP
A) Certificate of Achievement Award**
Testimonials
1st TV Script
Writing Contest has a great process in allowing revised submissions as each
round advances. I paid for the extra script coverage, which nurtured my
writing along. It was like a workshop and very motivating to know a reader
was transacting with the work.
Chuck Griffith
Notification
Notification date: 1st round qualifiers
notified on October 31st.
1st TV Script writing contest Rules and
Guidelines
TV
SCRIPT WRITING
COMPETITION RULES AND GUIDELINES
This document (hereinafter "The Rules" or "Rules"), equally and
severely. is legally binding upon the parties thereto.
The Rules apply to any
writer or writers, representative of or representing a writer or
writers, and/or parent or guardian to a writer or writers
(hereinafter "I" or "We" or "He" or "She" or "Submitter" or
"Applicant" or "Applicants"), who submit a teleplay or teleplays,
teleplay or teleplays (hereinafter "Submission" or "Material" or
"Work" or "Works" or "Literary Material" or "Literary Materials")
for consideration into the 1St TV Writing Competition (hereinafter
"Competition" or "The Contest" or "Filmmakers.com" or
screenplaycontest.net or "You" or "Yours") for an entry fee
(hereinafter "fee").
This contest is open to
anyone (world wide) except all employees, directors, associates and,
the immediate families of: FilmMakers.com, 1St TV Writing
Competition, ScreenplayContest.Net, American Gem Literary Festival,
The Radmin Company, Write Brothers, contest judges, all the
affiliates and sponsors.
I have supplied truthful
and accurate information in my entry form.
I represent and warrant that the material that I have submitted is
mine, I own full copyright. Furthermore, I own individually, or
together with those other persons executing this agreement, this
work, that the material is free of all claims or encumbrances, and
that I have the exclusive right and authority to offer the material
to you for your competition, upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein, and none of the rights granted herein will libel or defame
any third party or otherwise violate the rights of any third party,
whether under copyright or otherwise. Furthermore:
Writers under the age of
18 years old must have a parent or guardian fill the entry form read
and accept all the terms and conditions of the competition.
Contest applicants must
accept without reservation the decisions rendered by the jurors.
Writer understands that it is his/her sole responsibility to
register Material with the U.S. Copyright Office and/or with the
Writer’s Guild of America or equivalent in his/her country.
Writer has retained at
least one copy of the submitted material, and understands that all
material we receive cannot and will not be returned under any
circumstances.
Applicant understands
that FilmMakers.com and its affiliates are exposed to many stories,
ideas, concepts and other literary materials, through the contest,
coverage service and via other means. Furthermore Writer understands
that many stories, ideas, and concepts are similar or identical, and
that different stories, ideas, and concepts frequently relate to one
or more common underlying themes and may closely resemble other
works.
Applicant understand and
agree that he/she will not be entitled to any compensation or other
consideration because of the use of such similar or identical
material, stories, ideas, and/or concepts that may have come to
FilmMakers.com or their affiliates. Writer hereby release
FilmMakers.com and its affiliates from any and all claims,
liabilities and demands that may be made by said writer asserting
that FilmMakers.com or the affiliates have used or appropriated The
Submission, or any portion thereof.
All submissions must
contain a title page which must include the title, writer's (or
writers') name(s), and the email address and physical mailing
address of writer; telephone number is requested but not required.
Submitted teleplays will
adhere to the industry “spec script” format.
Spec script can be an
episode of an existing television show or an original piece of work.
Pilots for unproduced
television shows or episodes of an unproduced series are accepted.
If spec script is of an
existing TV show you must include the name of the show on title
page.
1 HOUR New Show or 1 Hour
Existing Show.
1/2 hour New Show or
Existing Show
OTHER can be: 1)Realty
Show; 2)Talk Show; 3)Game Show; 4)Extreme Show; 5)Variety show, 6)
MOW, 7) Teleplay, 8) Miniseries, 9) Digital series, 10) Webisodes, etc.
All Work must be
submitted online by the Final Deadline and the appropriate fee paid
and settled by due date.
1st TV Writing
Competition / FilmMakers.com is not responsible for late or lost
submissions.
Multiple entries are
permissible with entry form and entry fee each.
Once a script has been
entered, an applicant may submit a revised draft of the work as a
NEW SUBMISSION (different title) or REVISED/RE-SUBMISSION with new
RE-SUBMISSION FORM and PAY THE APPROPRIATE FEE.
Adaptations of works in
the public domain are permissible (should be noted on the title
page).
If the material is based
on a true story, historical or contemporary, that should be noted on
the title page.
Collaborative work is
eligible. The writers are responsible for the distribution of the
contest prize (s).
Adaptations from other
works are permissible (should be noted on the title page), provided
the writer's written permission to adapt the work is secured and
available upon request.
The material must not
have been previously sold, or produced.
Applicant must not have
received consideration in excess of $24,000 USD as a prize in a
previous competition for the work being submitted; or won a top
prize; that may include: contest grand prize, an option, a "first
look" clause or any quid pro involving same.
An applicant’s single
year total earnings for motion picture and TV writing may not exceed
$24,000 USD. This limit applies to compensation for motion picture
and TV writing services, including the sale of, or sale of an option
to, Screenplays, teleplays and/or any literary material source.
Writer understands and
accepts without reservation that he/she/ is an independent
contractor and FilmMakers.com is not responsible for withholding any
taxes or payments to any government agency, at any level, be it
state/provincial, local or federal in any country.
If writer is a finalist
or semifinalist he/she/they agree to give FilmMakers.com the
permission to post on any of its web sites, the script's logline,
synopsis, excerpts, photo or video, writer's bio and interview (Q &
A).
Writer may submit
his/her/their material to any other person, contest, producer,
agent, and/or organization.
Entering this contest
will not limit writer's copyright in any way. Writer retains all
rights (100%) to his/her/their property.
It is writer's
responsibility to provide and check and keep personal contact
information up to date, including a required valid e-mail address,
current mailing address, phone number, etc, that writer provided to
the contest during the sign-up process. FilmMakers.com has no
responsibility for communications that are misdirected as a result
of writer(s) failure to provide FilmMakers.com with updated contact
information.
I have read and understand the Contest Rules and the FilmMakers.com
Terms of Use of the Website
(http://filmmakers.com/disclaimer.htm) as well as comply and agree full with all the contest Rules and
the website Terms of Use. By adding my name to the online entry
form, knowing that this is a legal document, and submitting my
material signifies that I have completely read and agree in full
with all the above terms as well as the website Terms and
Conditions. I am taking full responsibility and liability for any
and all my actions. Furthermore, I indemnify 1st TV Writing Contest, FilmMakers Magazine, all the affiliates, FilmMakers.com, Media Pro
Tech Inc., FilmMakers Global, sponsors, agents, consultants, judges
of and from any and all claims (direct or indirect) or third
parties, loss or liability, whether or not groundless, that may be
asserted against you or incurred by you or any of your associates,
at any time in connection with said material.
1/2 Hour /
Sitcom- New or Existing TV Show
One Hour
OTHER:
Realty Show, New Media or related, Game, Extreme, Talk,
Variety, Documentaries, MOW, Miniseries, Webisodes, etc.
Entry Fees
If Submitted by
Early
Deadline: April 30th
Regular
Deadline: May 31st
Late
Deadline:
June 30th
-
Entry fee per
Other (all else) 20 pages or less is $39
-
Entry fee per
Other (all else) 21 to 59 pages is $48
-
Entry fee per
Other (all else) 60 pages or more is $52
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Final
Deadline:
July 31st
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Entry fee per
Other (all else) 20 pages or less is $42
-
Entry fee per
Other (all else) 21 to 59 pages is $48
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Entry fee per
Other (all else) 60 pages or more is $55
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*EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
CERTIFICATE OR LAUREL
(Digital format)
**CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
(Digital format)
***Filmmakers Magazine online
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