AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL SCREENPLAY, TELEPLAY AND FILM COMPETITIONS CALL
FOR ENTRIES:
Austin Film Festival is now accepting entries for the 2008 Screenplay
and Teleplay Competitions. Categories include Drama and Comedy, each
with a cash prize of $5000. You may also choose to have your script
considered for the Latitude and Sci-Fi Awards, each with a cash prize
of $2500. Please email alex@... with any questions.

Semifinalist and finalist scripts are judged by production company
representatives, who have in the past included representatives from
The Donners' Company, Village Roadshow Pictures, Saturn Films,
Whitelight Entertainment, Fortis Films, Liveplanet, Protozoa Pictures,
Nickelodeon Movies, Focus Features, Fox Broadcasting, and WB.

The early screenplay deadline is May 15th and the late deadline and
Teleplay deadline is June 1st.

We are also happy to announce we are open for film entries for the
2008 festival. Last year AFF screened over 175 films and looks to keep
growing this year!  Films screen in a variety of sections and in six
competitive categories: Narrative Feature, Narrative Short, Narrative
Student Short, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Animated Short.
The early deadline is June 5th and the late deadline is July 5th.
Submit your film today!
  Past attendees of the festival have included Oliver Stone, Robert
Altman, Wes Anderson, Barry Levinson, Harold Ramis, John Milius, Jason
Reitman, Terry George, Diablo Cody, Eric Roth, Christopher McQuarrie
and many more.
Website: www.austinfilmfestival.com.

http://www.myspace.com/storytellerchallenge

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/screenplayfeedback

2008 BLUECAT SCREENWRITING LAB

Now accepting pitches, short scripts and feature
length screenplays.

Final Deadline: October 1st

Entry Fee: $40

Grand Prize
Three writers will be chosen from all submissions (pitches, shorts
and features) and invited to one week of screenplay development at
the BlueCat Screenwriting Lab, held in Los Angeles on March 16-23,
ALL EXPENSES PAID, including a $1000 cash award.

Working with local film professionals in LA, the BlueCat
Screenwriting Lab will focus on the primary goal of producing your
screenplay through:

*Rewrite mentoring with veteran screenwriters
*Feedback from credited feature film directors
*Roundtable sessions with producers
*Workshop with professional actors
*Brainstorming with Below-the-line Crew
*Pitching work with development executives
*Packaging and budgeting input tailored to your screenplay
*Staged readings with a live LA audience

LAB AWARDS
The following awards will be given to writers not selected for the
Los Angeles Lab:

Feature Development Awards
Three writers will receive $1000 each to underwrite further
development of their feature length screenplay.

Pitch Development Awards
We are offering these awards to four writers to spur development of
their idea into a screenplay.

Best Video Pitch $2500
Runner-up $500

Best Written Pitch $2500
Runner-up $500

Short Screenplay Production Awards
We are offering these awards to four writers to spur production of
their screenplays.

Best Comedic Short Screenplay $2500
Runner-up $500

Best Dramatic Short Screenplay $2500
Runner-up $500

Final Deadline October 1st. Entry Fee $40.

SUBMIT NOW:
http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/screenplay_lab/call_for_entries.php

BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Hollywood, CA 90028

http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com
http://www.myspace.com/bluecatscreenplay

The Pacific Northwest Screenwriters Contest 2007 sponsored by 928
Talent Management is now taking entries.

First Place Winners in 5 categories will receive: One Year of Full
Representation, Final Draft Software, and the Writers Award.

All entries must be postmarked no later than 9/15/07.

*All entries must be WGA Registered or Copyrighted
*Entries must be the original work of the author/s
*All Film/TV Movie Scripts must be over 75 pages

Categories:
Drama Feature
Comedy Feature
Sci-fi - Action Feature
Thriller-Horror- Mystery-Suspense
TV Movie - Mini Series

Fees for entering:
1 Category Fee $20.00 (entering your script in 1 category)
2 Category Fee $25.00 (entering your script in 2 categories, no
project can be entered in more than 2)

The panel of 10 judges includes:

Daniel Yost, Screenwriter Drugstore Cowboy
Billy Cougar, Director of Development Here Networks
JR O'Neil, CEO 928 Talent Management
Grammnet Productions

For complete contest details and entry visit:

http://www.928talentmgt.com

Sunday, September 9, 11 am-3 pm
UCLA Campus: Young Hall Courtyard

The event is free and open to the public (parking on campus is $8).

The Writers Faire features:

More than 70 creative writers and screenwriters who share their
expertise and tips in 24 unique mini-classes.

Opportunity to enroll in most fall courses at a 10-percent discount
(excluding advanced courses).

One-on-one advice on courses and certificate programs.

A special session on graduate programs in creative writing.

For more information visit the Writer's Program website:

http://www.uclaextension.edu/

http://www.agentassociation.com/

http://scriptwriting.blogspot.com/

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The AAA Contest deadline has been extended two weeks to AUGUST 1ST.

Hey Everyone,

Just saw this post and wanted to let everyone know that we have a new
address now.  You can send your scripts to 1145 West 5th Street,
Austin, TX 78703.  For a list of rules and this year's entry form visit
www.austinfilmfetival.com.

If you have any questions just let me know and don't forget first
deadline is May 15th and the second deadline is June 1st.

Looking forward to your entries!

Cheers,

Mary P
AFF Screenplay and Teleplay Competition Director