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About the Contest

The WeScreenplay Feature Competition provides EVERY ENTRY with WRITTEN FEEDBACK from its first round judge. WeScreenplay competitions are focused on helping writers improve their craft and providing screenwriters exposure to take the next step in their careers.

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Deadlines and Fees

Early – October 15th, 2019 – $59
Regular – November 15th, 2019 – $69
Final – December 15th, 2019 – $79

Announcements

Quarterfinalist – January 15th, 2020
Semifinalist – February 12th, 2020
Finalist – March 4th, 2020
Winner – April 8th, 2020

Guaranteed Feedback

Every submission includes 1-2 pages of feedback from the first round judge.

View Your Scores

Every score you receive from judges will be available by logging into Coverfly. (Yes, WeScreenplay is Coverfly-qualifying!)

Industry Jury

The top scripts will be considered by our industry jury. Past finalists have been signed or attached producers from the exposure from the jury alone.

The Jury

Scott Carr – Literary Manager

Scott Carr is the principal literary manager at Management SGC. He has a history of working hard with his clients to sell their specs, get them staffed, and land them open writing assignments. He’s successfully worked with young writers to see their work realized, like with MISS SLOANE starring Jessica Chastain.

Juliet Berman – Head of Development

Juliet Berman oversees the development and packaging of the Treehouse Pictures slate. Credits at Treehouse include Producer of SET IT UP, released on Netflix last year, Executive Producer on SAND CASTLE also for Netflix, with Nicholas Hoult and Henry Cavill starring, Co-producer on MEDITERRANEA, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015, and Associate Producer on THAT AWKWARD MOMENT and ADULT WORLD.

Melissa Azizi – Producer

Melissa Azizi is an executive at SparkWood Picture and formerly an executive at Pretty Pictures (THE DANISH GIRL, KINSEY). Melissa was on the WeScreenplay Feature Jury last year and is currently producing the 2nd place winner’s work!

Brian Goldberg – Agent

Brian Goldberg works as a literary agent at Worldwide Production Agency – WPA. WPA clients have been involved with projects like IT: CHAPTER TWO, RIOT GIRLS, and AMERICAN HORROR STORY.

Prizes

WeScreenplay as part of The WeScreenplay Feature Competition is giving away cash and prizes, including a $1,000 cash grand prize, but most importantly the top scripts will be considered by our industry jury which includes Hollywood producers, agents, and managers. Plus, every entrant receives free feedback on their project to help improve their writing.

Past WeScreenplay winners have optioned their projects, developed work with producers, and been signed by places like Heroes and Villains, Industry Entertainment, Zero Gravity, and more.

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