Golden Age of Television

Opportunity, access and acclaim.

We’re looking to find the next generation of tv writers, get them a polished range of samples and get the repped. Our prizes are focused on professional development, and include close, personal help getting onto the first step of the ladder.

! Like all our contests, we work tirelessly to improve the access, development and career prizes, so check back often for updates as we expand our prize pool and our production company focused advisory board.

Grand Prize

For both Spec Scripts & Pilots/Movie of the Week:

  • Winner of each category receives $1000.
  • All winners and finalists may receive consideration by established production companies and agencies.
  • Telephone consult and full script development with Just Effing’s Julie Gray.
  • Career consulting and coaching, plus free coverage from The Script Department.

Runners Up

The three runners up in each category:

Advisory Board, Judges & Production Companies

Confirmed prodcos will be added in the next few weeks.

Short Scripts Competition

Feedback

Can you write a strong story in just a few pages?

Grand Prize

For any script of 15 pages or fewer:

  • Winner receives $500.
  • All winners and finalists may receive consideration by established production companies and agencies.
  • Telephone consult and full script development with Just Effing’s Julie Gray.
  • Career consulting and coaching, plus free coverage from The Script Department.

Runners Up

The three runners up in each category:

Advisory Board, Judges & Production Companies

Confirmed prodcos will be added in the next few weeks.


Silver Screenwriting

It’s About Winning. SRSLY.

We’ve put together everything you need to succeed in Hollywood. From flights & accomodation, to meetings with A Listers and producers to a nice fat wad of cash – our prizes are the opportunity of a lifetime to live a real writer’s life in Los Angeles in the heart of the movie industry.

Enter your feature script by June 1st, 2010 and you’ll have a chance to win:

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GRAND PRIZE

  • MacBook Air
  • Round trip flight to Los Angeles
  • Lunch with SHANE BLACK
  • A one-on-one conversation via Skype with Chris Sparling, writer of red hot Sundance feature BURIED, starring Ryan Reynolds
  • 3 nights accommodations
  • A meeting with Kristen Campo, CE, Fuse Entertainment
  • A day of meetings with 2 managers
  • $3,000  in cash
  • Pilar Alessandra’s online workbook
  • A free 30 minute phone consult with Karl Iglesias
  • A copy of Save the Cat Goes to the Movies PLUS the Save the Cat software package

PLUS: one-on-one script consult with Julie Gray, Founder of The Script Department!

SECOND PRIZE

  • TSD Story Notes with Julie Gray
  • $500 gift certificate to The Writer’s Store
  • Two manager reads of your work
  • Two production company reads.
  • $1,000 in cash
  • A copy of Save the Cat Goes to the Movies

PLUS: one-on-one script consult with Julie Gray, Founder of The Script Department!

THIRD PRIZE

  • Free 3 Reader Service from the Script Department
  • $250 gift certificate from the Writer’s Store
  • “What comes next” phone consultation with Julie Gray
  • Two manager reads of your work
  • Two production company reads.
  • $750 in cash
  • A copy of Save the Cat Goes to the Movies

PLUS: one-on-one script consult with Julie Gray, Founder of The Script Department!

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In addition, the Top Ten Finalists will all receive an invaluable, free one year subscription to It’s On the Grid, a cash value of over $3,000!