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TV pilots may be any length -- however the standard 1/2 hour is between 20 - 40 pages, and the standard hour-long is between 40 - 70 pages. Feature screenplays must be a minimum of 75 pages and a maximum of 150 pages. Any submission longer than 120 pages will incur a $1 per page overage fee for each page over 120.
Every TV Pilot Receives Written Feedback! We have two categories: Hour Pilot and Half-Hour Pilot. Every pilot submitted will receive script analysis at no additional cost.
Jul 30, 2020 · Don’t participate in the table read yourself, not even to narrate the action lines. Set up a camera to record it then sit back and watch the reading. Take notes. Listen for clumsy dialogue that worked well on the page but sounded dishonest out loud. Ask your actors for honest feedback.
Our TV Pilot contest is for screenwriters looking to get staffed on TV Shows, and have their pilots picked up by Production Companies. This contest has a proven track record of helping emerging writers achieve their goals of becoming full-time working TV writers in the US & abroad.
- The Tracking Board’S Launch Pad Pilot Competition
- Screencraft Pilot Launch TV Script Competition
- Austin Film Festival Screenplay and Teleplay Competition
- New York Television Festival
- WeScreenplay Television Competition
- Shore Scripts
- Humanitas New Voices
- Script Pipeline
The Launch Pad Pilot Competition is in its sixth year and has led to more signings, success stories and careers than any other writing competition in the world. With more than 400 signings, 140 projects set up, 61 writers staffed, 134 appearances on annual best of lists such as the Black List, Blood List, Hit List, and the Young & Hungry List, as w...
ScreenCraft’s panel of Hollywood industry professionals is passionate about finding the next great drama and comedy TV pilots for network, cable and online platforms. They accept web series and non-traditional series pilots as well. Three winners receive cash awards and introductions to industry professionals. The real prize is the ScreenCraft team...
For over twenty-five years, Austin Film Festival has been catapulting writers into life-changing careers. With one of the most noteworthy competitions among Hollywood tastemakers, AFF consistently yanks newcomers from the isolation of their desks and ushers them into the bustling world of film and television. Whether your dream is to sign a contrac...
Founded in 2005, The NYTVF is a pioneer of the independent television movement, connecting its community of artists with leading networks, studios, agencies, production companies, and brands. Year-round submission opportunities for TV and digital development culminate at the annual New York Television Festival, uniting indie creators, industry deci...
The WeScreenplay Television Screenwriting Competition’s mission is to discover and expose new talent to the entertainment industry. The Television Competition strives to provide industry exposure and support to television screenwriters who are looking to have their stories told. The Grand Prize script in each category is awarded with cash grants an...
The focus of Shore Scripts is to discover the best new screenwriting talent from around the world. They’ve had some of the most successful filmmakers in the TV industry to judge the top entries in their TV Pilot competition. Including writers, directors, and producers who have been involved in some of the best shows in recent memory: The Sopranos, ...
The HUMANITAS New Voices competition looks for well-written scripts with compelling stories and developed characters that explore and showcase HUMANITAS values. Those values are: 1. Challenge us to use our freedom to grow and develop. 2. Confront us with our individual responsibility. 3. Examine the consequences of our choices. Every year, NEW VOIC...
The 2019 Script Pipeline TV Writing Competition heads into its 12th season, continuing the search for up-and-coming talent and connecting them with top producers, agencies, and managers. This circulation process has resulted in over $6 million in screenplays and TV pilots sold from competition finalists and Recommend writers since 2003, including m...
Script Pipeline selects five finalists and, from that group, one winner to receive: $20,000 to winner; $1,000 to each finalist. Introductions to managers, producers, agents, directors, and other execs searching for TV writers. Development assistance from Script Pipeline's team. Additional script reviews and consideration of other material.
Your submission will receive a one page written analysis of your script as a part of your entry fee at no additional cost. All scripts guaranteed to be read and evaluated from start to finish. Winning writers introduced to over 400 literary managers and agents. $8,000 in cash prizes awarded. We accept feature screenplays and short film scripts.
