Winner Receives:
$20,000 | industry circulation | long-term script development

The 17th Annual Script Pipeline TV Writing Competition is searching for extraordinary television writers with traditional pilots or indie series scripts for exposure to production companies and managers. Together with the Screenwriting Competition, we focus specifically on finding writers representation, supporting diverse voices, championing ambitious storytelling, and pushing original projects closer to production.

The company’s unique process—consisting of long-term, 1-on-1 development, extensive promotion, mentorship, and circulation of material—gives our selected writers proper guidance to advance their careers.

Over $8 million in screenplays and pilots have been sold by Script Pipeline writers as well as numerous scripts produced since 1999, a notable list that includes studio films Stuber by Tripper Clancy (Fox) and Snow White and the Huntsman by Evan Daugherty (Universal). Pipeline Screenwriting finalist Bring Me Back by Crosby Selander sold to Legendary in 2020 for seven figures—one of the all-time biggest spec sales by an unproduced writer. Helen Gaughran's winning horror script Visitation was produced, starring Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon) and Isla Johnston (The Queen’s Gambit), releasing soon. Several Pipeline writers have made The Black List in recent years, such as Court 17 by Elad Ziv, Cauliflower by Daniel Jackson, and Pure by Catherine Schetina, with the latter two securing the #1 spot. And over the past 25 years, writers have signed with multiple top managers and agents, landing with reps at Bellevue, UTA, Kaplan/Perrone, XYZ Management, IAG, Alibi Management, and more following Script Pipeline development and introductions.

View notable success stories.

There are four rounds of selections: Quarterfinalists, Semifinalists, Finalists, and from the top 5 Finalists, one Grand Prize Winner.

- Monetary Awards -

Grand Prize Winner - $20,000

Finalists (remaining 4) - $1,000 each

General feedback is provided for Quarterfinalists and Semifinalists following the end of the season, plus consideration for industry circulation and longer-term assistance from Pipeline.

The Grand Prize Winner and four remaining Finalists also receive the following:

• - Introductions to managers, producers, agents, directors, and other execs searching for TV material
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• - Development assistance and mentoring from Script Pipeline's team
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• - Additional script reviews and consideration of other projects
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• - Long-term script circulation to industry and continual guidance connecting with companies
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• - Invitations to private events and Symposium panels hosted by Pipeline
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*finalists are also awarded a copy of Final Draft 13 software, from our partners at Final Draft