CALL FOR SUBMISSION FROM EMERGING SCREENWRITERS
Netflix / Imagine Impact
INFO: Netflix and Imagine Impact — an offshoot of Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s production company Imagine Entertainment — are teaming up develop original content from up-and-coming screenwriters.
Through the open submission process, Imagine Impact will identify and develop feature film ideas in four specific genres over the next year that they will then bring to Netflix. The companies announced Wednesday that they are seeking submissions for large scale action-adventure movies for all audiences with a “well-thought out idea and writing sample” through July 6.
Imagine Impact was launched in 2018 by Grazer, Howard and Tyler Mitchell, as a means of accelerating and democratizing the script development process by attempting to remove bias from the submission process allowing the writer’s voice to speak for itself and the most viable projects to move forward, regardless of the applicant’s location, demographic or representation status. More than 14,000 writers have applied to participate in Impact’s accelerator programs, with 65 applicants admitted to date. The Impact Platform is used by industry executives from over 300 companies.
DEADLINE: July 6, 2020
https://www.imagine-impact.com/netflix
Nosotros 2nd Annual: Ya Tu Sabes Monologue Slam
Nosotros / NBC
INFO: Ya Tu Sabes is an underground, pop-up monologue slam showcasing emerging diverse Latinx Writers and Actors. After a multi-round audition process, (12) Writers and (12) Actors will be selected by a panel of esteemed judges to perform original monologues at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in the heart of Hollywood in front of industry professionals, family, and friends.
WHEN: October 21, 2020
WHERE: The Montalbán Theatre, 1615 Vine St, Hollywood, CA 90028
Monologue submission genres may include comedy, drama, and dramedies. Nosotros is committed to selecting original and quality writing from both established and emerging Latinx writers of diverse backgrounds from around the world.
Characters reflecting positive portrayals of Latinx are highly encouraged.
Please read the following guidelines below carefully to ensure that your monologue meets the requirements which will be reviewed by our Celebrity Selection Council:
Make sure your FilmFreeway profile includes your head shot and short bio. If selected, your information will be included in a public announcement via our social media, newsletters, various studio/network platforms, and our event program.
Submissions are limited to no more than 2 monologues per writer.
ABOUT THE MONOLOGUES:
(please see rules section for submission guidelines) :
Monologues should have a clear sense of Character, Setting, and Incident.
What is your character’s name, age, sex, ethnicity/nationality?
Where is your character at?
What situation is your protagonist in?
* We kindly ask to please refrain from using foul language for the soul purpose of shock value. Families and children may be in attendance of the live monologue performance.
English and/or Spanglish monologues are acceptable. Our audience will be bilingual but mainly English-speaking.
If your monologue requires any background information, especially if the monologue is an excerpt from a larger script, please have the set up not exceed more than 2 - 3 sentences.
Please do not format your monologue(s) in an unusual way
No colored or hard to read fonts.
Please include a title for your monologue. If no title is included, our team will assign one.
If the monologue you’re submitting is an excerpt from a play you’ve written, please list the name of the play as the title.
Due to the high volume of submissions, we will not be able to provide individual feedback for your original monologues. No Refunds.
Nosotros is the oldest Latino arts advocacy organization in the United States founded by Hollywood legend Ricardo Montalbán in 1970. We specialize in creating a collaborative community that gives rising and established talent the platform and tools necessary to succeed in the entertainment industry whilst enhancing the image of Latinx in media.
DEADLINE: July 8, 2020
https://filmfreeway.com/NosotrosYaTuSabesMonologueSlam
LAUNCH PAD FEATURE COMPETITION
INFO: The Launch Pad Competitions have led to more signings, success stories and careers than any other screenwriting competition. With nearly a decade of experience in promoting up-and-coming writers, The Launch Pad Competition has firmly established itself as the premier hub for Hollywood to discover fresh voices and new ideas. We advocate for all of our Top 100 finalists, working with them to develop compelling bios and loglines, and sharing their work with the right industry members to advance their career.
Our prestigious juries of industry members include managers, agents, producers and executives at companies across Hollywood. We also offer exclusive partnerships with management and production companies to give writers an extra leg up. Through these partnerships, as well as our exclusive mentorship opportunities, we seek to provide as many avenues towards success as possible. No competition will do more to help all of their finalists take the next steps in their careers, and no competition has had as much success in helping writers break into the industry. Enter now for a chance to join this tradition of Launch Pad success.
DEADLINES / FEES:
Late - July 10, 2020 ($75)
Final - August 14, 2020 ($85)
https://tblaunchpad.com/feature/
WESCREENPLAY SHORTS SCREENWRITING COMPETITION
INFO: The WeScreenplay Shorts Competition is dedicated to connecting talented short film writers with Oscar-nominated short film directors and creators for advice on how to create emotionally impactful storytelling in short-form content.
WeScreenplay believes that every entrant of a contest should benefit from entering – whether the writer wins or not. That is why we offer one page of feedback on every short script that is entered.
PRIZES + BENEFITS:
The focus of short scripts is to get them produced to highlight the writer’s skill. As such, the prize is particularly focused on the Oscar contenders in the jury.
The top scripts will receive:
Notes from the Oscar-nominated filmmakers in the WeScreenplay Shorts Jury!
Plus, the Grand Prize Winner receives up to $3,000 in crowdsource matching funding for your short screenplay.
DEADLINE:
Final: July 15, 2020
SLAMDANCE SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
INFO: The Slamdance Screenplay Competition is dedicated to discovering and nurturing emerging screenwriters. Since 1995, the competition has established a strong track record for introducing writers to members of the entertainment industry who have gone on to produce, option and represent submitted work. Like the Film Festival, the Screenplay Competition is a place for new, bold, and raw voices. We are looking for scripts that take risks, refuse compromise, and go places where Hollywood hacks fear to tread.
This year, in addition to our regular prizes, we are introducing the inaugural Slamdance Screenplay Mentorship Award. Slamdance loves finding diamonds in the rough. We read many amazing scripts that— with some polish and finishing—could be finalist contenders and stand a better chance of getting produced. We think it's time to step up and take action on often-heard reader comments like "if only the writer made another pass, cut down 10 pages, fixed a few holes...it'd be a script to die for!" That's why we have decided to launch the Slamdance Screenplay Mentorship Award. In addition to awarding the best screenplays submitted to Slamdance, our readers will nominate unique scripts that, with a little more development and support from a team of alumni, could turn into production ready ventures. From these nominations, we will select the inaugural 2020 Mentorship Award winner who will receive personal mentorship through Slamdance's alumni network and screenwriting consultants.
AWARD:
A total of $16,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the winners this year.
The Grand Prize winner will receive $8,000 in cash.
The winners of the Feature, Horror, TV Pilot, and Short categories will each receive $2,000 in cash.
The top three screenwriters in each category will receive prize packages that include Festival Passes good for all screenings and parties at the next Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah
The top three screenwriters in the Feature and Horror category are eligible for membership in the Writers Guild of America’s Independent Writers Caucus.
The winning Horror and Feature screenplays will receive $2,500 in legal services from Pierce Law Group, LLP.
The top three screenwriters in each category will be included in the upcoming Slamdance Film Festival program which is distributed to industry professionals in Park City and year round.
One entry from the competition will be awarded the Slamdance Screenplay Mentorship Award, consisting of personal mentorship through Slamdance's alumni network and screenwriting consultants. Including: An in-depth coverage report, an action plan for next draft development, further review of subsequent drafts, support in preparing a pitch deck, and best efforts in helping get the finished work produced through Slamdance's alumni network.
Production companies, studios, top agencies and managers request to read our top scripts each year.
DEADLINES:
Late - July 20, 2020
Final - July 27, 2020
https://slamdance.com/screenplay/#about
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Mixed Mag
INFO: Mixed Mag is a multimedia publication dedicated to promoting multiethnic/multicultural voices.
Submission guidelines:
prose submissions must be under 1500 words in the following categories (fiction/CNF, politics, tv/film/theatre, music, health/wellness/food)
submit up to 3 poems
submit up to 10 original photos or visuals
send to mixedmag.media@gmail.com
DEADLINE: August 1, 2020