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Ever said this?“If I could just meet the right producers, I know I could CHANGE MY CAREER!”The 2010 Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition is OPEN FOR ENTRIES! And the prizes include all the TOOLS you need to change your career forever! Submit your FEATURE screenplay or T.V. Pilot and WIN the best Prizes in the industry. And an Opportunity to |
PRIZES: GRAND PRIZE WINNER
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OTHER BENEFITS !
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This Contest is setup to simulate the typical Producer’s Process for finding their next project and it all starts with your logline! We’ve given you the chance to add a new logline as many times as you like! We WANT you TO WIN, or at very least improve your skill set as a writer! So check out our KEYS TO WINNING to get you one step closer!
If you’re committed to your future, then ENTER NOW!
THIS CAN CHANGE YOUR CAREER FOREVER!
Prizes
Our prizes include script consulting, top screenwriting classes, and even a trip to Los Angeles to meet 20 Hollywood producers. Where else can you get that? As part of the Grand Prize, you'll get to meet and learn from HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS!
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
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2nd PLACE WINNER
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3rd PLACE WINNER
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4th to 10th PLACE WINNERS
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(See contest rule for prize details)
KEYS TO WINNING!
Why would we tell you how to win?
We want each of you to benefit from being involved with the Emerging Screenwriters Contest. Below is some advice that should help you craft a stronger logline, improve your screenplay, and raise the marketability of your script. If you need more, feel free to check out the articles on ScreenwritingU.
Articles
The I.S.A. interviews Hal Croasmun
Craig James here from the I.S.A. I recently had the chance to interview Hal Croasmun of ScreenwritingU about loglines and felt this was so good that I just had to share it with our group.
CRAIG: Hey Hal, you've met a lot of producers and pitched scripts. What are the basics that have to be there in a strong logline.
HAL: Basics? Character, main conflict or goal, and a sense of the story. We need to know who the main character is that we're going to follow through the story. Then, what is the difficult situation they are put in -- main conflict, dilemma, or goal that is threatened? And then something that makes this story special -- could be a unique strategy, an incongruent pairing, a cool antagonist, or giving us the irony of this story. READ MORE HERE:
____________________________________What’s it take to win?
For winners of the big contests, Hollywood doors open magically and suddenly, your work is considered, read, and sometimes even bought. It can be a dream come true. Even the medium sized or smaller contests offer some industry exposure and bragging rights. But with 500 - 5,000 entries, the competition is fierce….Winning a contest takes you one step closer to the possibility of selling a script. READ MORE HERE:
_____________________________________Raising the Marketability of a Character-driven Story
One of the most satisfying things to write is a great character- driven story. When you delve deep into the psyches of characters and watch them make the tough decisions, it can be absolutely fascinating...
But is it marketable? Can you sell it?
Producers say they want great character pieces. Actors talk about how they chose a script because they loved the characters. But most of Hollywood won't even look at a script by an unproduced writer that doesn't have a highly marketable concept.
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DeadlinesEARLYBIRD-AUGUST 5th,-$29 |
Announcements1st ROUND FINALISTS - February 28th, 2011 |
CategoriesFEATURE FILM SCRIPTS Genres
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One logline entry is included in this fee. If you’ve re-written You may request FEEDBACK from your First Round Judge. |