
Scriptapalooza Television Writing Competition
Enter Now
Final Deadline is 3 weeks and 1 day from now
Nov 12th
Open
Apr 1st
Early
Apr 28th
Final

Scriptapalooza
Scriptapalooza Television Writing Competition
Spring 2025
Active Since 1999
Discovering & Promoting TV Writers Since 1999
Accepting TV Pilots
Enter Now
Final Deadline is 3 weeks and 1 day from now
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
Apr 28th
Final
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TV entry
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$55.00
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TV entry plus FEEDBACK
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$140.00
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Benefits

Coverfly Program Insights
Coverfly vets all programs on its platform, but not every program is right for every writer.
Program Insights help you decide where to submit your work.
Fall 2024 Finalists on Coverfly
Top 9%
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 9%
TV Script
· Comedy
· 36 Pages
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 8%
TV Script
· Comedy
· 30 Pages
Guillermo teaches the vampires the true meaning of Christmas.
No bio available.
Announcements
Apr 6th
Today
Aug 11th
Winners
Rules
General Guidelines
- Any spec script from any existing television show, or any original television pilot will be considered. Reality shows are accepted also.
- Entered scripts may not have been previously sold.
- Multiple entries are accepted, provided a signed entry form and appropriate entry fee is attached to each submission.
- Multiple authorship is acceptable.
- Scripts must be the original work of the author(s),18 or older.
- Scriptapalooza recommends registering your script with The Library of Congress.
- Emailed entry must be accompanied by the following:
- Completed official entry form
- Entry fee
- Completed script
Script Guidelines
- Submit scripts in English only.
- Please submit your entry with all your information on the cover page:
The title, author’s name, address, phone number and email address. - Body pages must be numbered.
- Scripts must be in television standard format.
- Entry in the competition is void where prohibited by law.
Format Requirements
Here are our requirements to enter the television competition. Please understand that sometimes your submission is under or over the page limit and that is acceptable. We do not disqualify entrants.
- Pilots – 30 to 60 pages
- 1 Hour Program – 50 to 60 pages
- Reality Shows – 1 to 5 page treatment
- 1/2 Hour Sitcom – 25 to 35 pages