Screenwriters Challenge 2009 – A Screenplay Competition | ScriptXRay
The 6th annual Screenwriters Challenge is right around the corner.
We suggest you get involved with this one — it’s different from most screenplay competitions out there because it’s not just another competition you submit your screenplay to and hope for the best … it’s a screenwriter’s challenge!
▪ Anyone may compete from anywhere in the world
▪ There are 2 rounds
▪ 1st Round (April 17 – 25, 2008) : Writers are placed randomly in heats. Each heat is assigned a genre and a subject (ex. comedy : competing lemonade stands or horror : a family reunion).
▪ Writers have 1 week to write an original short screenplay (15 pages max).
▪ Winners are chosen from the 1st Round to advance to the 2nd round and compete for thousands in cash and prizes.
▪ 2nd Round (June 5 – 6, 2008) : All of the writers receive the same genre and subject at midnight (EST time) and have just 24 hours to write an original short screenplay.
▪ A panel of judges review the final round screenplays and winners are chosen!
It’s easy to register. First, download the Official Rules & Participation Agreement. Once you have read, understood and agree to the terms, you are ready to register by clicking here. The entry fee is US$45 until the Final Entry Deadline of April 15, 2009.
| Final Entry Deadline | April 15, 2009 | |
| 1st Round | April 17-25, 2009 | |
| 2nd Round | June 5-6, 2009 | |
Every registered writer has a great chance to receive feedback.
JUDGES COMMENTS / CRITIQUES: We will be providing judges comments and critiques for every entered screenplay in each round of the competition.
PEER REVIEW: During the judging, we will set up a special Review Forum for the participants to submit their stories for review from fellow writers. During the 2008 screenwriting competitions, there were over 3,000 comments made on the 250+ screenplays submitted on the forum.
1st Place
▪ US$1,500 Cash
▪ US$2,500 Scholarship1 to Writers Boot Camp
▪ ID Messenger Bag from Tom Bihn (valued at US$130) – The ID is a stealthy mid-size messenger bag with over 12 different organizational pockets, large and small. Made in Seattle.
▪ One free year of screenplay promotion at Screenwriter Showcase (valued at US$95)
2nd Place
▪ US$500 Cash
▪ US$2,000 Scholarship1 to Writers Boot Camp
▪ ID Messenger Bag from Tom Bihn (valued at US$130)
▪ One free year of screenplay promotion at Screenwriter Showcase (valued at US$95)
3rd Place
▪ US$250 Cash
▪ US$1,500 Scholarship1 to Writers Boot Camp
▪ ID Messenger Bag from Tom Bihn (valued at US$130)
▪ One free year of screenplay promotion at Screenwriter Showcase (valued at US$95)
4th Place
▪ US$100 Cash
▪ US$1,000 Scholarship1 to Writers Boot Camp
▪ ID Messenger Bag from Tom Bihn (valued at US$130)
▪ One free year of screenplay promotion at Screenwriter Showcase (valued at US$95)
5th Place
▪ US$1,000 Scholarship1 to Writers Boot Camp
▪ ID Messenger Bag from Tom Bihn (valued at US$130)
▪ One free year of screenplay promotion at Screenwriter Showcase (valued at US$95)
6th – 10th Place
▪ US$500 Scholarship1 to Writers Boot Camp
▪ Imago Messenger Bag from Tom Bihn (valued at US$85) – The Imago is a small messenger bag featuring Ultrasuede® pockets that zip-shut with YKK Aquaguard zippers. Made in Seattle.
▪ One free year of screenplay promotion at Screenwriter Showcase (valued at US$95)
