Creative Screenwriting Pilot Competition
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About
You’ve poured your heart into your TV pilot—now it’s time for the world to see it. The Creative Screenwriting Pilot Competition is more than a contest; it’s a launching pad for storytellers who dare to dream big.
We believe in the power of new voices—voices that challenge, inspire, and reshape the future of television. If you have a story that sparks emotion, ignites conversation, or leaves a lasting impact, this is your chance to get it into the right hands. Finalists and winners will have their scripts shared with industry professionals searching for fresh, original talent.
Your story matters. Your perspective is needed.
And to support your journey, we’re awarding $5,000 in cash prizes to help fuel your next steps. Each Finalist will receive $250, with the Grand Prize winner receiving $2,500, an option consideration by Creative Screenwriter Productions, and even more opportunities to be seen.
We're looking for 10 exceptional half-hour and one-hour pilots in all genres—stories that resonate, excite, and redefine what television can be.
Let the world hear your story. 
Prices & Deadlines
Jun 19th
Extended
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Pilot Entry
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$89.00
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Pilot Entry + 1st 20 Pages Feedback
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$128.00
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TV Pilot Entry + General Feedback
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$158.00
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TV Pilot Entry + Deep Dive Feedback
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$188.00
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Benefits
Finalists - Top 10
Ten outstanding writers will be selected to receive:
- $250 Cash
- Loglines read by two industry pros
- Consideration for the Grand Prize
Grand Prize
The Grand Prize Winner will receive:
- $2,500 Cash (in addition to $250 from Finalist category)
- Consideration for an option by Creative Screenwriter Productions
- A featured article on Creative Screenwriting
- Promoted to industry partners looking to produce unique work.
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SUBMIT YOUR BEST
Half-hour and one-hour Pilots in all genres are accepted.
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Past Readers/Judges Have Included
Maia Glikman: Producer
Maia Glikman is a Los Angeles based producer whose body of work spans numerous areas of the entertainment industry. She has held key positions from development to production at networks, studios and some of the world's leading production companies. Maia has developed both major television and feature projects, in addition to major properties in the podcast (CEO of GoKidGo) and unscripted space. Highlights as an executive include several years at ABC Network, Lucasfilm (under Kathleen Kennedy) and Sony Pictures Television (development and current). Most recently, Maia was the Head of Scripted for MSM/Tollin Productions. Previous to that she was the Head of Development at Amore & Vita Productions (overall deal at WBTV/developed the Fox show THE CLEANING LADY). As a creative producer, Maia's mandate is the production of high-quality content that resonates with today's audience, most especially those that champion female and underrepresented voices.
Shaun O'Banion: Writer/Producer - Ravenwood Films
Over the course of his nearly thirty years in the industry, Shaun O'Banion has worked for and with filmmakers including Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Judd Apatow and Joe Wright among many others. He began producing in 2007, joined the Producers Guild of America in 2010 and won an IFP Gotham Award in 2011. As a writer, he has written features and television and is repped by Zero Gravity Management. He also runs Ravenwood Consulting, a successful script consulting business, co-hosts the Character podcast and frequently teaches at film schools in the U.S. and abroad.
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