URBANWORLD SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
Urban World Film Festival
INFO: Urbanworld Foundation Inc., a nonprofit organization that seeks to redefine and advance the presence and impact of the multicultural community in cinema, is seeking feature film length screenplays (90-130 pages) for its five-day festival. The screenwriter must consider himself / herself of African American, Latino, East Asian, or South Asian descent. If the screenwriter is none of the above, the screenplay must feature African American, Africans, Latinos or Asians in prominent roles.
SUBMISSION FEES: Please check the website for fee requirement.
DEADLINE: June 9, 2017
filmfreeway.com/festival/UrbanworldFilmFestival
2017 SLAMDANCE SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
INFO: The Slamdance Screenplay Competition is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging writing talent. They welcome screenplays in every genre, on any topic, from anywhere in the world. A unique feature of the competition is providing constructive feedback for every entrant. In addition to this, they also offer a more intensive coverage service for a supplementary fee. Now in their 22nd year, they have a history of highlighting talented, independent screenwriters and introducing them to the entertainment industry.
The competition consists of four categories (Short, Original Teleplay, Feature, and Horror). Awards are given to the top three scripts in each category. In addition to that, Slamdance will present the Grand Prize for the best screenplay, regardless of category.
IMPORATANT DATES:
Regular Deadline: Through June 12th, 2017
Late Deadline: June 13th-July 24th, 2017
SUBMISSION FEE: Please visit website for more information
showcase.slamdance.com/Screenplay-Competition
BLACK SCREENPLAYS MATTER: SCREENWRITING COMPETITION
Film Freeway
INFO: The aim is to forge a screenwriting competition that will launch the careers of cinema’s next generation of filmmakers. They are passionate about developing artists and want their competition to bridge the gap between up and coming artists and the talent representation that will ultimately put them in front of production executives that make black films in the United States and abroad.
They love all kinds of stories from studio blockbusters to art house fare; from silly Tyler Perry films to outrageous Ice Cube comedies. No two paths are the same and no two stories are either. They accept scripts from people of all shapes and sizes, colors, ethnicities, sexes, and sexual orientations from all over the world, not just African Americans. As long as your script is about the black community or issues affecting the black community, where ever that black community might be, be it in the U.S., Africa, or outer space. They just want to see more stories about our communities.
Their goal is to inspire more black authors to write, more black stories to go into production, and to connect production companies that tell our stories to the exceptionally talented storytellers who are writing them. We want to inspire generations of filmmakers to tell great stories that will inspire future generations to tell great stories.
AWARD: Black Screenplays Matter rewards screenwriters with cash and prizes including distribution of your script to top industry executives at several production companies and talent agencies in both New York and Los Angeles as well as to our database of A list agents, managers, and festival winners on both coasts who are looking for clients and material to produce. Three winners will also receive an InkTip Script Listing of your script on InkTip so that even more producers and reps can find you.
DEADLINE: June 15, 2017
filmfreeway.com/festival/BlackScreenplaysMatter
SCRIPTAPALOOZA FELLOWSHIP
INFO: The fellowship program was developed to honor dedicated writers and to help further their creative process and skills. Writing in itself is a journey and we would like to facilitate the process by giving the fellows the opportunity to be surrounded by like-minded professionals and individuals.
Fellowship recipient will receive:
- Fellowship recipient will be sent to a Robert McKee Story Seminar.
- Airfare and Hotel to Los Angeles or New York.
- 6 month mentorship with Scriptapalooza mentor.
- Access to over 90 producers thru Scriptapalooza's network.
- Attend an Aaron Sorkin MasterClass online class.
5 recipients will receive:
- 3 month mentorship with Scriptapalooza mentor.
- Access to over 90 producers thru Scriptapalooza's network.
- Attend an Aaron Sorkin MasterClass online class.
- We will offer advice, guidance and direction on your script.
FELLOWSHIP FEES:
- Fellowship entry only $45
- Fellowship entry with 4-5 pages of feedback $105
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Deadline is July 1st.
- Applicants get their feedback between July thru September.
- We announce the top 6 Fellows on October 9th.
- We announce the Fellowship recipient on October 23rd.
- Fellowship recipient attends the McKee Story Seminar in 2018.
www.scriptapalooza.com/fellowship/