![]() This includes the rules, agreements, eligibility requirements, terms and conditions, privacy policies, etc. MORE: 5 Career Strategies For Writers 6) Understand what you are legally agreeing to when entering a competitionĪlways read the fine print associated with the competition you plan to enter. Eligibility requirements pertain to both the script (it’s format, genre, length, etc.) and the writer (age, writing income, previous competition/fellowship wins, etc.). Once you’ve narrowed down the list of competitions you want to enter, make sure you can enter them. Reading the criteria a competition uses for judging entries can help determine if your script is a good fit. Some want big-budget blockbuster scripts. Not every competition looks for the same qualities in scripts. But you don’t want to get your script (and your money) tangled up in a scam. This doesn’t mean new competitions aren’t legitimate, nor does it mean that a competition that has been around a long time is the right competition for you and your script. This might go without saying, but it’s a good idea to only enter competitions that are reputable and have garnered respect from the industry. Often you’ll have to decide at the time you enter a competition if you want the critique offered, so do your research prior to starting the submission process. The written critiques that are offered in relation to competition entries are many and varied, so determine the depth of feedback you’re looking for in a critique and how much are you willing to pay for it. Do you want a competition that will launch your career if you win? Or, are you looking for a competition that will provide you with detailed insight into how your script ranked and why? MORE: 5 Simple Tips To Help You Break In As A Screenwriter 2) Decide if you want written critiques (and if, so what kind) Over to you, Ann Marie - Here’s 10 quick tips on entering screenplay competitions.ġ) Decide what you want out of the competition processīefore you start researching screenwriting competitions, decide what you hope to gain from entering. Please check out her book at the bottom of the post and grab your B2W discount. I read this book recently and was impressed by its detail and strategies. Ann Marie Williams is the author of Screenplay Competitions: Tools and Insights to Help You Choose the Best Screenwriting Contests for You and Your Script. ![]()
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