OUR FOCUS IS TO DISCOVER THE BEST NEW SCREENWRITING TALENT FROM AROUND THE WORLD

We have 12 of the most successful filmmakers in the TV industry to judge the top entries in our TV Pilot competition. These are writers, directors, and producers who have been involved in some of the best shows in recent memory: The Sopranos, The Walking Dead, Doctor Who, Sherlock, House, Wallander, Stargate, Hannibal, to name a few. As well as that, our roster of 43 TV production companies and agents will read the best TV Pilot scripts that we send through to them. If your story stands out, we’ll get it to the people who can make a difference.

This year's contest features two submission categories: 1-hour pilot and ½-hour pilot. 

- Winning TV Pilot scripts will be read by our 12 EMMY & GOLDEN GLOBE winning Judges.

- Over $7k in Cash & Prizes is up for grabs in our TV Pilot contest.

- 2019’s best TV Pilot scripts will be read by our roster of 43 production companies, agents and managers.

- Each entry is read twice in each round by our team of professional script readers. Once we announce our Quarter-Finalists, you will be able to view your personal script score.

- We have helped 60+ Writers gain representation, option, sell, and even have their screenplays produced.

PRIZES

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prizes will be awarded in each of the contest categories.

1st

• $1500 Cash

• Your script read by our Judges & Industry Roster

• Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers*

• Script development with Shore Scripts

• 1 year Free Subscription to WriterDuet Pro*

• Free InkTip script listing and InkTip Magazine listing

• Free 6-month membership to The International Screenwriters’ Association.

• Final Draft 10

• PLUS, a FREE Pass to the 2020 Series Mania International TV Festival.

2nd

• $500 Cash

• Your script read by our Judges & Industry Roster

• Script development with Shore Scripts

• Free InkTip script listing and InkTip Magazine listing

• Free 6-month membership to The International Screenwriters’ Association.

• Final Draft 10

3rd

• $250 Cash

• Your script read by our Judges & Industry Roster

• Free InkTip script listing and InkTip Magazine listing

• Free 6-month membership to The International Screenwriters’ Association.

• Final Draft 10

* 1st place winner of the 1-Hour Pilot category only.

* 1/2 Hour scripts should approximately be within 15-30 Pages. 1 Hour script should approximately be within 4-70 Pages. * Please only enter the first episode of your TV Pilot. * Web Series are accepted. * Animations are accepted. * Shore Scripts only accepts electronic entries. * Writers from all countries are welcome to enter. All scripts must be written in English. * The script must be the writer’s original work. Adaptations are accepted but the writer must own all copyright. At no point will Shore Scripts ever have any rights over your work. * All ages are welcome. * Each writer, or writing team, may not have earned more than $30,000 (£24,000 approx) in screenwriting fees since 2013. Previous screenwriting cash awards do not count towards this total. * You may enter a newer draft of an already submitted script. There will be a small additional fee. You may re-enter you script through the Resubmission page. * A writer can enter as many scripts in as many categories as they wish. * If a script is optioned or purchased during the competition, then it will no longer be eligible for the contest. * Scripts should be formatted at size 12 Courier. * We prefer scripts to be submitted as PDF’s. * We accept all genres. * The winners consent to Shore Scripts using their name, script title, and any other relevant information for promotional purposes on their website. This will be used to inform other contestants and the media of the results. * If Shore Scripts helps a writer gain representation, option, sell, or have his/her screenplay produced, then we are entitled to state this on our website and on any other platform, whenever we see fit. * Shore Scripts staff and associates are unable to enter. * The decision of the judging panel is final. All judges, staff, and sponsors are immune from any competition disputes. * By entering Shore Scripts, you authorize us to use any trusted third-party online and cloud-based services and databases for hosting, managing and/or transmitting your submission file(s). * If we see fit, we can extend the final deadline for the competition.