Bulldog Productions, Yale's independent film production company, is
seeking short scripts to produce in all genres for its Bi-Annual Short
Screenplay Competition.

Founded in 2003, Bulldog Productions already has three professionally
shot films under its belt, including three shot on Super 16mm (for
more information and viewing of trailers visit our website).
Additionally, Bulldog Productions has recently expanded into 35mm film
with Midnight Sun, produced in December 2005.

Each semester, BP calls for scripts from writers looking to have their
screenplays produced on a professional level.

FALL TERM DEADLINES

Regular Deadline: September 1st, 2006
Regular Deadline Entry Fee: $25
Late Deadline: September 15th, 2006
Late Deadline Entry Fee: $35

Three to five finalists will be posted on our website by December, 2006 and
notified via email only (unless email is not available). The winner will be
produced in the Spring of 2007.

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
The screenwriting contest is designed to give undiscovered
scriptwriters exposure and a chance to have their work produced on a
professional level. Towards this goal, the first-place script will be
produced by Bulldog Productions the semester following the Fall and
Spring deadlines. Finalist scripts will be workshopped and
receive staged readings at Bulldog Productions' Close-Up Film
Conference, the daylong filmmaking and screenwriting workshop to be
held January 2007.

Scripts will be judged by a jury of distinguished panel of industry
professionals, educators, and film enthusiasts. Screenplays are
evaluated based on the following criteria: story, dialogue, character,
and structure.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

* Screenplays must be standard U.S. Screenplay Format of thirty or
fewer pages.
* Screenplays must be the original work of the applicant.
* If selected as a finalist, screenwriter agrees to allow staged
reading of screenplay at the 2007 Bulldog Productions Close-Up Film
Conference.
* It is suggested that the screenplay be copyrighted or WGA registered.
* Screenplays must be written in English.
* Screenplay must be completed and received by entry deadline.

ENTERING PROCEDURE:

* Each screenplay must have a title page with the TITLE ONLY; the
applicant's name should not appear anywhere on the screenplay to
maintain anonymity during the judging.
* Entry must include a completed and signed two-page application
(found on our website); keep a copy of the application for reference.
* There is no limit to the number of entries per entrant, provided
separate applications accompany each entry.
* Both an electronic and hard-copy of the screenplay should be
submitted to the addresses provided below along with the two-page
application form.

Attn:
Bulldog Productions
P.O. Box 202936
New Haven CT 06520
U S A

Screenplays in electronic format (pdf., microsoft word or rich txt.)
should be submitted to: bpscreenplaycompetition@...

For more information please email: bpscreenplaycompetition@...