Short Film Screenplay Contest
When you submit your finished short film script to us, you have our guarantee that your material will be read page-by-page, word-for-word by seasoned professionals knowledgeable in both Hollywood's major studio and independent short film script development standards and practices. Your short film screenplay will never be assigned to an unpaid, inexperienced amateur or to unpaid interns.
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When you enter your script, you have a 100% guarantee that the analysis we deliver to you will be completely original and will be based upon an objective consideration of the ten primary elements of a professional short film screenplay.  We may make suggestions for the improvement of your work. Any suggestions offered have only one purpose: to support your success as a screenwriter and as a short filmmaker.
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May 1
$29
Riviera Deadline
May 21
$34
COACHELLA  DEADLINE
June 10
​$39
INDIAN WELLS DEADLINE
June 30
$44
FINAL DEADLINE

Short Film Script Competition Entry
$29

Your short film script is read cover-to-cover by professional analysts, never unpaid amateurs or "interns."
Contest entry only. No written feedback at this level.
Senior Judges approve and record online rankings 
with Honorable Mention-Quarterfinalist-SemiFinalist-Finalist-Winner announcements and awards issued
​ten days after close of entries.
"Personal Story Conference"
$399​​
30-60 minutes in a live one-on-one story meeting with a seasoned WGA writer-producer to go through the major elements of your script.  Includes  full Hollywood Studio & Marketing Analysis and video recording of your session. The fastest way to bring your script to the professional level.
​Limited to four entries per month.

Entry with Team Comments
$34

​Your short film script is read cover-to-cover by experienced writers and producers of short films with scoring of ten key script elements:Concept • Structure • Character • Dialogue • Pacing • Tone • Conflict • Marketability 
​• Emotional Impact
Senior Judges review scores and forward them to you with their brief personalized comments.

Entry with Hollywood Studio Analysis
​$69

Your entire script is read, and analyzed by professional studio analysts and forwarded to the Senior Judging Team for reading and scoring. You receive your score sheet with 5-10 pages of extensive Academy Level Studio Notes covering all 10 primary screenplay elements with specific comments direct from the Judges.
(Most popular option)

Dual Media Entry (script w/ pitchdeck or sizzle reel or trailer) with Producer Notes
$119

Your script is read by multiple  analysts and forwarded to the Senior Judging Team for evaluation. Your Pitchdeck, Sizzle Reel, or Trailer is reviewed and analyzed by director-producer judges with an eye to the project's financing and marketplace potential. Includes 6-10 pages of Studio-style evaluation.
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