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Screenplays under option at the time of submission are not eligible.Employees, officers, directors, contractors and agents, and their immediate families and household members regardless of where they live, or members of the same households (whether related or not) of Cast & Crew Production Software, dba Final Draft and its respective divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, Big Break Contest sponsors, and advertising agencies (collectively, the “contest providers”), are not eligible to participate in the Contest or to win any prize.The Big Break Contest is open to any individual who is 18 years of age or older at the date of entry and has access to the Internet.Entries will be considered for the genre prize in each category and for the grand prize in either feature film or television. Each submission must include its own entry form, a separate file and separate entry fee. Feedback will be automatically emailed to entrants upon its completion. Entrants who select to receive feedback on their screenplay will be given at least 550 words of assessment from a competition reader.This information would need to be included within the same file, at the end of the script.

#Final draft screenwriting contest tv

The exception is original hour-long and half-hour TV entries, which may include standard supplementary materials, such as lists of recurring characters and future episodes, as part of the screenplay.

Do not include resumes, pitches, synopses, casting suggestions, letters, or other supporting documentation with your submission.

Entry should consist of a screenplay or teleplay only.

This includes: – Writers name, WGA or representation info on the title page – Writers name on ANY page of the script – Writers name within the script’s file name.

Do NOT include personally identifying information (name, etc.) ANYWHERE in your script as this will result in INSTANT DISQUALIFICATION.

The title of the script will be provided to the reader as part of the file name and in the judging form.

All necessary information is captured upon entry of digital submissions, so title pages should be removed or contact information must be deleted from the title page.

Entries less than 20 pages that are clearly not a screenplay (short stories, comic books, etc.) will also be disqualified.

Any entries over 150 pages WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.All submissions should consist of: – Full-length screenplays (approximately 80 to 120 pages) – Teleplays (hour-long approximately 40 to 70 pages, half hour approximately 20 to 35 pages).You are not required to use Final Draft in order to enter the Contest.

#Final draft screenwriting contest pdf

To enter your script electronically, you must submit your screenplay in PDF format.The Big Break Screenwriting Contest only accepts online entry of feature film and television screenplays (original pilot scripts only – miniseries cannot be accepted).All entries must be electronically submitted by midnight (Pacific Time) on their respective deadlines. $150.00 – Last Chance Deadline Standard Entry + Feedback June 30, 2023ĭates reflect deadlines for electronic submission of scripts.$85.00 – Last Chance Deadline Standard Entry June 30, 2023.$140.00 – Extended Deadline Standard Entry + Feedback June 12, 2023.$75.00 – Extended Deadline Standard Entry June 12, 2023.$130.00 – Regular Deadline Standard Entry + Feedback May 22, 2023.$65.00 – Regular Deadline Standard Entry May 22, 2023.$110.00 – Early Bird Deadline Standard Entry + Feedback April 17, 2023.$45.00 – Early Bird Deadline Standard Entry April 17, 2023.

#Final draft screenwriting contest professional

Over 60 past winners have sold scripts, received representation or gone on to professional writing careers. Writers who have entered Big Break have had their screenplays optioned, sold, and have secured high-profile representation.Įvery year we celebrate 11 Category Winners and 2 Grand Prize Winners. ABOUT THE FINAL DRAFT BIG BREAK SCREENWRITING CONTEST The Contest That Has Launched Careers For Over 20 Yearsįinal Draft’s Big Break Screenwriting Contest is an annual, international feature film and television screenwriting contest designed to help launch the careers of aspiring writers.