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Emerging Screenwriters
Emerging Screenwriters Suspense Screenplay Competition
2024
Active Since 2022
Seeking horror, thriller, mystery or crime stories that instill fear or genre-bending dramas that leave readers laughing, terrified or shaking.
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Does your script leave the audience on the edge of their seats?

The Emerging Screenwriting team welcomes all interpretations of the Suspense genre. Submit your horror, thriller, mystery or crime stories that instill a sense of fear from the start and never let up, to genre-bending drama entries that leave readers laughing, terrified and/or shaking. We are eager to read your material and share with our list of mentors, partners or industry connections (see below list) for option or production consideration. 

Plus, the Top 10 will be considered for the ISA Development Slate. Dev Slate writers are submitted to companies like Amazon/MGM, Lucky Chap, Miramax, Disney+, Paramount+, ABC Signature and more. 

We are seeking suspenseful horror, thriller, mystery, and crime features and pilots!

Benefits

Grand Prize Winner

$1,500 Cash

  • A Career Consultation with an ISA Creative Executive

Consideration for the ISA Development Slate

An ISA Pitch Practice Session

6 Month ISAConnect Membership

Development Evaluation on a Different Script ($199 Value)


Finalists

Two Classes from The Writer’s Store

3 Month ISAConnect Membership

Consideration for Grand Prize

2023 Grand Prize Winner on Coverfly

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Announcements

Jul 10th
Semifinalists
Jul 31st
Finalists – Top 10s
Aug 14th
Grand Prizes