Oct 6th
Early
Nov 3rd
Final
Scriptapalooza
Scriptapalooza Television Writing Competition
2026
Active Since 1999
Discovering & Promoting TV Writers Since 1999
Accepting TV Pilots and Web Series
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Enter on or before October 6th to save $10

About

Our intention is to help open doors for the aspiring television writer. There are four categories you can submit to, which include one hour existing shows, ½ hour existing sitcom, original pilots, and reality shows.

The participants we have chosen to read the winning scripts are individuals from established production companies. Whether you are already an aspiring television writer or a writer interested in exploring other avenues, Scriptapalooza TV is here to promote careers in television and provide exposure for the undiscovered writer.

Prices & Deadlines

Oct 6th
Early
Nov 3rd
Final
TV entry
$45.00
$55.00
TV entry + FEEDBACK
$130.00
$140.00

Benefits

Scriptapalooza pre-screens each producer, manager and agent and makes sure that they are legitimate, associated with a studio or have extensive credits.

This pre-screening benefits you the writer, making sure we have the best producers, managers and agents onboard.

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Fall 2024 Finalists on Coverfly

Top 6%
TV Script  · Comedy  · 33 Pages
When a clairvoyants convention rolls into Seymour's Bay, Linda reconnects with her psychic past, Gene finds out he might have "a gift," and Bob discovers a way to possibly save his restaurant.
Winter Springs, FL
Danny Daniel Powell is an Edward Albee Fellow and a Hawthornden Fellow from Winter Springs, Florida. Yes, THAT Florida. He also used to have cancer, so he now just wants to laugh and make other people laugh. And since laughing changes one's brain chemistry in ways that can prevent illness, his writing could actually save lives. Clearly he has huge a...
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Top 6%
To date his hot neighbour Tina, Larry lets her spoiled 30 year old son Max call him daddy, agrees to read his horrible screenplay, even accidentally helps to make a movie; all is ruined when a waitress exposes Larry’s real attitude to Max.
Gijón, Asturias, ES
Mariia Rudenko is a prolific Ukrainian writer who finished six projects last year. Her writing is funny and dramatic. Her characters are bright, and complex. The stories she tells are relatable and sharp. Mariia’s writing path started when she was 14 working as an editor of her school newspaper. She never stopped since. She has 8 years of ...
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Top 6%
TV Script  · Comedy  · 30 Pages
Guillermo teaches the vampires the true meaning of Christmas.
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Announcements

Feb 16th
Winners