Emerging Screenwriters Drama Screenplay Competition
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Emerging Screenwriters
Emerging Screenwriters Drama Screenplay Competition
2024
Active Since 2021
Do you have a great drama script that’s ready for the industry? This contest is a celebration of traditional and idiosyncratic drama narratives.
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About
What happens when you blend drama perfectly with thriller and comedy? You get a film like Parasite. And what do you do with TV series that are perfect representations of drama, fantasy and sci-fi, like Lost? These are genre-busting dramas, works that defy traditional genre definitions. They are prized within the industry, as such works reach out to diverse, often underserved audiences. But they are difficult to find. We want to change that. This contest is a celebration of traditional and idiosyncratic drama narratives. Accepting features and pilots.
Benefits
Grand Prize Winner
- $1,500 Cash
- A Career Consultation with a Development Team Executive
- Consideration for the ISA Development Slate
- Custom Designed Movie Poster ($550 value)
- 12 Month ISAConnect Membership
- Development Evaluation on a Different Script ($199 Value)
- An ISA Pitch Practice Session
- Script will be considered for our industry contacts such as Max, Disney+, LuckyChap, CAA, ABC Signature, MGM and more.
Finalists
- 6 Month ISAConnect Membership
- 2 Free Classes from the Writers Store
Semi-Finalists
- 3 Month ISAConnect Membership
Announcements
Apr 17th
Quarterfinalists
May 1st
Semifinalists
May 15th
Finalists
May 29th
Grand Prize Winners