10th Annual Scriptwriting Challenge

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The 10th Annual Screenwriting Challenge is a competition open to screenwriters around the world. There are 3 rounds of competition. In the 1st Round (June 14-22), writers are placed randomly in heats and are assigned a genre, subject, and character assignment (see examples of past assignments here). http://www.nycmidni ght.com/Competit ions/SC/FAQ. htm#assignments


Writers have 8 days to write an original short screenplay no longer than 12 pages. The judges choose a top 5 in each heat to advance to the 2nd Round (July 25-28)where writers receive new assignments, only this time they have just 3 days to write an 8 page (maximum) short screenplay. Judges choose a top 25 from the 2nd Round to advance to the 3rd and final round of the competition where writers are challenged to write a 5 page (maximum) screenplay in just 24 hours (August 23-24). A panel of judges review the final round stories and overall winners are selected!


It's easy to register. First, download and read the Official Rules and Participation Agreement.
http://www.nycmidni ght.com/Competit ions/SC/Official %20Rules% 20and%20Particip ation%20Agreemen t%20SC2013. pdf


Once you have read, understood, and agree to the terms, you are ready to register by clicking here. http://screenwritin gchallenge2013. eventbrite. com/


The entry fee is USD $39* until the Early Entry Deadline of May 16, 2013 and USD $49* until the Final Entry Deadlline of June 13, 2013.


*Get $5 off just for tweeting! Click here to post a tweet for a $5 discount code on the entry fee.



Early Entry Deadline:

May 16, 2013


Final Entry Deadline:
June 13, 2013


1st Round:

June 14 - June 22, 2013


2nd Round:

July 25-28, 2013


3rd Round:

August 23-24, 2013


Not only does every writer receive feedback from the judges for every screenplay submitted, but a special review forum is available for the participants to submit their screenplays for review from fellow writers throughout the competition. During the Screenwriting Challenge 2012, there were over 900 comments made on the 70+ screenplays submitted on the forum. Click hereto visit the forums.