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We’re celebrating true stories, biographies, and adaptations of stories & characters in the public domain. We welcome Doug Miro (creator of NARCOS) as our Grand Juror who will meet virtually in a private session with our finalists. We’re also excited to include a new entry type and prize category this year focused on discovering the next globally recognized true crime story in partnership with Buffalo 8 (Exec Prod. THE JEFFREY DAHMER TAPES) and BondIt Media Capital.
Final Deadline - March 31
We welcome writer, creator, and producer Bill Lawrence (TED LASSO, SCRUBS) as our special Grand Juror! One writer will even receive a mentorship opportunity. Past winners have signed with reps and had projects made - like Netflix's global hit WEDDING SEASON.
Regular Deadline - March 31
Our jury includes the writer of THE WHALE, plus literary reps from Circle of Confusion & Verve. Grand Prize Mentors include Meg LeFauve (CAPTAIN MARVEL) & Stephany Folsom (TOY STORY 4).
Early Deadline - March 31
We welcome writer/director duo Beck & Woods (A QUIET PLACE franchise) as our Grand Jurors! Our jury also features managers whose clients have written for WANDAVISION, ORPHAN BLACK, and execs from the companies behind the X-MEN cinematic universe, and more.
Early Deadline - March 31
Oscar-nominated screenwriter of CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, Billy Ray joins as our Grand Juror! Also welcoming execs from the companies behind ASSASSIN'S CREED, and more.
Opening March 31
Receive up to $30k in grant funds! Dan Gilroy (ANDOR, NIGHTCRAWLER) joins as Grand Juror. Open to a wide range of projects and formats. Winner's have screened at Cannes, Sundance, & SXSW.
Opening March 31
With past winners and finalists signing at 3 Arts, Zero Gravity, CAA, Management 360, and Verve, ScreenCraft's TV Pilot Competition is the best Television Writing Competition in Hollywood. Plus, ScreenCraft winners have been staffed for shows at Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV+, The CW, ABC, Paramount+ and many more.
Whether you’re writing a novella or a flash fiction, our Hollywood judges are looking for great stories with cinematic adaptation potential. This year, the Grand Prize winner will also receive a one-of-a-kind mentorship opportunity with novelist/writer Julia Seales!
7 days of intensive professional meetings. 3 months of career consultation. A once in a lifetime opportunity.
Our jury is scary good, featuring showrunner Mike Flanagan (MIDNIGHT MASS, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE), screenwriter Guy Busick (SCREAM 5, READY OR NOT), and more. “The industry’s #1 horror screenplay contest.” – IndieWire
Past finalists and winners have signed with literary managers and secured shopping agreements for their scripts! So whether you have a family-friendly animated movie or an adult-oriented animated series, our animation judges are seeking great scripts with fresh voices.
ScreenCraft Writers from the Drama Competition have signed with CAA, Brillstein, Circle of Confusion and more. They’ve gone on to be nominated for Emmys and work on TV shows with Warner TV. The results speak for themselves: this is Hollywood’s best Drama Screenwriting Competition.
Our Stage Play jury features an Academy Award-nominated and Tony-Award winning writer as well as top literary agents. Past winners have signed for representation with CAA, WME, A3 Artists, and more!
We welcome author/screenwriter Gillian Flynn (GONE GIRL, SHARP OBJECTS) as an Official Industry Expert! Plus, writer/producer Richard Kahan (OUTLANDER) will select one writer from this year's competition to receive a one-of-a-kind mentorship opportunity!
ScreenCraft's industry leading Family-friendly Screenplay Competition has led to winners signing with literary managers and optioning their scripts. NEW for this year's Grand Prize, screenwriter Andrew Barrer (ANT-MAN & THE WASP) will select one writer from this year's competition to receive a mentorship opportunity!
Take advantage of a unique opportunity to pitch directly to an A-list jury of industry insiders online and open to writers worldwide!
What do George Lucas, Neill Blomkamp, and Lynne Ramsay all have in common? They started their careers off of a short script. We want to help build new great careers for amazing short script writers.