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Creative Screenwriting
Creative Screenwriting Feature Competition
2023
Active Since 2023
The winning feature writer will receive $3,000, option consideration, representation consideration and industry exposure through our contacts.
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Have you written the next CODA, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Booksmart, Get Out or even an animation like Encanto? Or have you written something unlike anything we've seen before? We want to read it all!


We're seeking 10 incredible Features in all genres! Each Finalist will receive $500 and and go on to be considered for Grand Prize to win $3,000, an option consideration by Creative Screenwriter Productions, consideration for representation by Culture Creative Entertainment plus industry exposure through our other contacts. We're working hard to pair talented writers and their projects with our industry partners.

 

SUBMIT YOUR BEST

Features in all genres are accepted.

MEET OUR JUDGES

Bradley Gallo: President and Co-Founder of Amasia Entertainment

Bradley Gallo is the President and Co-Founder of Amasia Entertainment. Amasia recently set up THE GREEN HORNET AND KATO at Universal as a tentpole franchise, written by David Koepp. Leigh Whannell will direct. In 2020, Bradley and Amasia produced John Patrick Shanley's Irish romance feature film, WILD MOUNTAIN THYME starring Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Jon Hamm, and Christopher Walken. Amasia's other credits include the Sundance thriller THEM THAT FOLLOW starring Olivia Colman, Walton Goggins, Kaitlyn Dever, Alice Englert and Jim Gaffigan; MR. RIGHT starring Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick; and THE CALL, starring Halle Berry. Currently, Amasia is in post on AUDREY'S CHILDREN, a biopic about groundbreaking oncologist and Ronald McDonald House Charities co-founder Dr. Audrey Evans, starring Natalie Dormer, Jimmi Simpson, and Clancy Brown, and directed by Ami Canaan Mann. 

 

Sasha Nonas-Barnes: Dark Matter Entertainment Producer

A former development exec, Sasha started Dark Matter Entertainment to help bring fresh and thoughtful stories to life. He has worked on films such as NEIGHBORS and THE LATE BLOOMER and with talented filmmakers and performers like Kevin Pollack, Ginger Gonzaga, and Rose Byrne. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, but grew up in New York City.

Benefits

FINALISTS - TOP 10

Ten outstanding writers will be selected to receive:

  • $500 Cash
  • A Pitch Class with Jess Hinds, Creator of "Meditative Writing"
  • Consideration for the Grand Prize


GRAND PRIZE

The Grand Prize Winner will receive: 

  • $3,000 Cash (includes $500 from Finalist category)
  • Consideration for an option by Creative Screenwriter Productions
  • Consideration for representation by Culture Creative Entertainment
  • a 60 Minute Pitch Consultation with Jess Hinds ($400 value)
  • A featured article on Creative Screenwriting
  • Promotion to industry partners looking to produce unique work.

2023 Finalists on Coverfly

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Announcements

Aug 2nd
Semifinalists
Aug 24th
Finalists
Sep 20th
Grand Prizes