At the program's request, Coverfly will automatically remove your title page for you if you include one when submitting to this program.

ATTENDING THE RETREAT/GRAND PRIZE TV FELLOWSHIP

To earn the opportunity to attend the TV Retreat, writers must submit a TV script to the TV Retreat & Fellowship Competition. The division winners, finalist and semifinalists will receive invites to attend the retreat. Any additional spots will be offered to quarterfinalists.

The Grand Prize Television Fellowship winner MUST ATTEND the Television Retreat in order to receive the cash award and other prizes. If a Fellowship winner cannot attend the Retreat, the person will be disqualified and a new winner will be determined.

TELEPLAY RULES & GUIDELINES

Formatting Guidelines

Teleplays must be PDFs and must be pilot episodes.

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• Teleplays are judged anonymously; therefore, they must have CLEAN COVER PAGES (i.e., title only on the cover, no author’s name/contact information) and no identifying information anywhere in the body text or in the PDF file name. 
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• Teleplays must be (a) 45 to 65 pages (excluding cover page) for 1 hour divisions; (b) 22 to 45 pages (excluding cover page) for 30 minute Original Family division and Original Comedy division single camera pilots; or (c) 52 to 58 pages (excluding cover page), with dialogue double spaced throughout, for 30 minute Original Comedy and Original Family division multi-camera pilots.
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• Body pages must be numbered.
  
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• No additional materials, artwork, illustrations etc. should be attached to the script.
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• Teleplays must be in English.
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• No substituted pages or other revisions will be accepted once you have submitted your teleplay.
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• Entries that do not meet all Rules & Guidelines will be automatically disqualified and the submission fee WILL NOT be refunded.

Representations & Warranties

As author(s) of the submitted material, my/our submission attests to the following:

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• All information I/we have entered herein is accurate.
  
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• I/we are 18 or older.
  
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• The submitted material is my/our original work, with all rights to said work held by me/us.
  
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• I/we will indemnify CineStory, hold it harmless and defend it against all claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, judgments, liabilities, and expenses arising out of or in connection with any and all claims of third parties, whether or not groundless, based on any stories submitted for the CineStory Television Retreat or on any material developed out of such stories.
  
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• I/we understand that CineStory judges, directors, officers, employees or agents may be exposed to or may develop materials and ideas that may be similar to those of the submitted material. I/we understand and acknowledge that I/we will not be entitled to any compensation from such similar material that is independently conceived and created.
  
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• I/we agree that I/we will never assert against CineStory (or any of its judges, directors, officers, employees or agents) any claim based on an assertion of plagiarism, idea theft, confidential or fiduciary relationship or any other theory relating to the submitted material.
  
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• I/we understand that individual feedback is not provided and that CineStory notifies winners only.
  
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• I/we have read, understood and complied with all guidelines and rules herein, and failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Additional Rules & Guidelines

• Entrants must be 18 or older.
  
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• The Grand Prize Television Fellowship winner MUST ATTEND the Television Retreat in order to receive the cash award and other prizes. If a Fellowship winner cannot attend the Retreat, the person will be disqualified and a new winner will be determined.
  
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• Any teleplay from any genre will be considered. NO FEATURE SCREENPLAYS WILL BE CONSIDERED. Any feature screenplays 
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    In the 5 years prior to the applicable contest’s final deadline, an entrant must not have earned more than $25,000 total for motion picture and television writing services as well as for the sale of (or sale of an option on) screenplays, teleplays, treatments, books, stories, premises, stage places, or other source material. Excluded from this total earnings are any earnings from fellowships or contests unless the fellowship or contest terms and conditions include a “first look” clause, an option, work-for-hire terms, or any other terms that result in monetary payment in exchange for the entrant’s written work or writing services.

    
    

    No substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages for entries will be accepted under any circumstances. However, you may submit a new draft as a separate submission accompanied by a separate submission fee and any other required information.

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• CineStory notifies winners only. Entrants are advised to check CineStory's website and e-newsletter for judging announcements.
  
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• Entered teleplays may not be optioned, sold or produced at the time of entry.
  
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• Multiple entries are accepted, provided a signed entry form and appropriate entry fee is attached to each submission.