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StoryPros International Screenplay Contest
| Contest Name |
StoryPros International Screenplay Contest |
| Grade |
A |
| Contest Schedule |
Annual |
| Contest Type |
Screenplay |
| Contest Origin |
International |
| Contest Region |
International |
| Cash Prize |
$3,500.00 |
| All Prizes |
First Place - $1,500 in cash and prizes. $700 in cash, free
Deep Analysis Service on the script of your choice ($300 value), $200
in screenwriting software (to be announced), & promotion of script
through Inktip and/or Script Blaster (queries emailed to over 900
producers and agent announcing your win). Second Place - $700 in cash
and prizes. $250 in cash, free Deep Analysis Service ($300 value),
free software, and promotion through Inktip and/or Script Blaster.
Third Place - $600 in cash and prizes. $100 in cash, free Deep
Analysis Service ($300 value), free software, and promotion through
Inktip and/or Script Blaster. Fourth Place - $500 in prizes. Free Deep
Analysis Service ($300 value), free software, and promotion through
Inktip and/or Script Blaster. Fifth Place - $400 in prizes. Free Deep
Analysis Service ($300 value), and promotion through Inktip and/or
Script Blaster |
| Details |
The purpose of the contest is to promote and support
new talent by continuing our pledge to create opportunities for new
writers by providing financial rewards, software to assist in future
projects, and to promote the writer and project to agents, studios and
production companies. 1-2 Pages of coverage style feedback are
available for a small additional cost in additional to the entry fee
if desired. Feedback option is not required for contest entry. See our
website http://www.storypros.com for full details. |
| Early Bird Deadline |
April 30, 2007 |
| Early Bird Entry Fee |
25 |
| Regular Deadline |
May 31, 2007 |
| Regular Entry Fee |
35 |
| Final Deadline |
June 30, 2007 |
| Late Entry Fee |
45 |
| Sponsored By |
StoryPros professional screenplay analysis service. See
our "About Us" page on our website for information about StoryPros. |
| Address |
4735 Sepulveda Blvd #313
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| City |
Sherman Oaks |
| State/Zip |
CA/91403 |
| Country |
USA |
| Phone |
310-356-6040 |
| Fax |
818-332-7989 |
| Web Site |
http://www.storypros.com |
| Contest Coordinator |
John Dart |
| Coordinator Email |
info@storypros.com |
| Winners Announced |
September 01, 2007 |
| Rules |
ELIGIBILITY: Entry fee per screenplay is $25 (U.S.) for entry
with no feedback if postmarked by April 30th, 2007. Entry fee per
screenplay is $35 (U.S.) for entry with no feedback if postmarked by
May 31st, 2007. Entry fee per screenplay is $45 (U.S.) for entry with
no feedback if postmarked by June 30th, 2007. Feedback is available
for every entry for $40 more in addition to the basic entry fee.
Feedback option is not required for contest entry and does not
increase or decrease the chance of placing higher in the contest
results. Feedback is typically one to two pages of coverage-style
notes. Feeback is only provided after the contest results have been
finalized and announced. This contest is open to anyone except all
employees, directors, associates, the immediate families of StoryPros,
and all the affiliates and/or sponsors. The script must have a title
page containing: the title, author's name, E-mail address, phone
number and home address. WGA Registration or Federal Registered
Copyright is recommended but not required. Submissions must be:
feature length (narrative); 85 minimum to 150 pages maximum; in any
genre. Multiple entries are permissible, but each entry must be
accompanied by an Entry Form, signed, and an applicable entry fee.
Once a script has been entered, no substitutions of new drafts or
corrected pages will be considered. You may submit a revised draft of
your script, as a new submission and pay the appropriate entry fee.
Adaptations from other works are permissible provided you have the
writer's written permission to adapt the work. Adaptations of works in
the public domain are permissible. Collaborative work is eligible, but
each must fill and sign an Entry Form individually. The writers are
responsible for the distribution of the contest prize (s) between
themselves. Writers under the age of 18 years old must sign the Entry
Form and have a parent or guardian sign the Entry Form . Contest
applicants must accept without reservation the decisions rendered by
the jurors. The screenplay must not have been previously optioned,
sold, or produced for profit. Once a script has been entered, no
substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages will be considered. You
may submit a revised draft of your script, as a new submission and pay
the appropriate entry fee. Writer understands and accepts without
reservation that he/she/ is an independent contractor and StoryPros
are not responsible for withholding any taxes or payments to any
government agency, at any level, be it state, local or federal. 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. You have retained at least one copy of the submitted
material, and you understand that all material we receive cannot and
will not be returned under any circumstances. You have the option to
include a one page synopsis of your screenplay. SCREENPLAY FORMAT AND
LENGTH: Script must be in industry standard format. Formatting IS
taken into consideration in judging. The screenplay must be written in
English. If a hardcopy entry is submitted, it must be bound with two
or three brads and have card stock covers. The script should be no
less than 85 pages and should not exceed 130 pages (typical feature
length films). Please add an additional $10 for screenplays over 130
pages. Font must be 12-point Courier, Courier New or Courier Final
Draft. CONTEST DEADLINE: All scripts must be postmarked by June 30,
2007. Online Submission Deadline is also June 30, 2007. The final
deadline may be extended at the sole discretion of StoryPros but if
the final deadline is extended, it will not go past July 31st, 2007.
The final contest winning results (First through Fith Place) will be
announced on September 1st, 2007. Quarterfinalists and Semifinalists
will be announced between July 1st, 2007 and August 15th, 2007.
StoryPros is not responsible for late or lost submissions.
CONFIRMAITON RECEIPT: When your submission is received you will be
notified by E-mail only (within one-two weeks). So please provide an
E-mail address (LEGIBLY WRITTEN or TYPED). If you do not hear from us
within a reasonable time send an email to submit@storypros.com and
include your name, address, phone number and title of your script. If
your email address and/or home address changes please let us know.
PERMISSION: By entering this contest and in the event you are declared
a finalist (top 10), semifinalist, or quarterfinalist, you understand
and accept that we will be free to use your name and likeness for
advertising or promotional purposes without additional consideration.
If you are a finalist or semifinalist you agree to give StoryPros.com
the permission to post on its web site, your script's logline,
synopsis and excerpts. You may submit your screenplay to any other
person, contest, producer, agent, and/or organization. Entering this
contest will not limit your copyright in any way. You retain all
rights (100%) to your property. |
| Is this contest active? |
Yes
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| Festival? |
No
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| Student? |
No
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| Feedback? |
No
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| Free? |
No
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