Slamdance Screenplay Competition
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The Slamdance Screenplay Competition is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging writing talent. We welcome screenplays in every genre, on any topic, from anywhere in the world. We are looking for work that is truly compelling and stories that are truly unique.
We provide constructive feedback for every entrant. We also offer a more intensive coverage service for an additional fee.
We've established a strong track record through our competition successes and are committed to championing outstanding new work.
Our competition consists of four categories. Awards are given to the top three scripts in each category. In addition to that, Slamdance will present the Grand Prize for the best screenplay, regardless of category.
• Feature
• Horror/Thriller
• TV Pilot
• Short
We look forward to reading your work!
Benefits
- The Grand Prize winner will receive $8,000 in cash.
- The winners of the Feature, Horror, TV Pilot, and Short categories will receive $2,000 in cash, each.
- Receive prize packages that include Festival Passes good for all screenings and parties at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah
- Be included in the upcoming Slamdance Film Festival program which is distributed to industry professionals in Park City and year round.
The winning Horror/Thriller feature and Feature screenplays will receive $2,500 in legal services from Pierce Law Group, LLP.
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RULES
By entering Slamdance Screenplay Competition, you agree to adhere to the following rules and guidelines.
Eligibility
- Scripts submitted to the competition must NOT have been previously optioned, purchased or produced at the time of entry.
- If a submitted screenplay becomes optioned or purchased between the time of submission and the end of the judging period, the applicant must notify us and that screenplay will no longer be eligible for an award.
- Scripts submitted to the competition must not have received awards from other competitions over $1,000 at the time of entry.
- Screenwriters who have had previous feature screenplays produced and distributed by non-independent means are ineligible.
- Screenwriters who earn their living writing for television are ineligible.
- No adaptations of other written work will be accepted unless the writer owns the rights to the original material, unless the udapted work is in the Public Domain.
- No specs will be accepted for the TV Pilot category.
Submission Guidelines
- Screenplays must be in English, formatted according to the current industry standards in 12-point courier font.
- Screenplays must have a clean cover page. This means the title only on the cover, no author’s name/contact information.
- If the script is based on a true story, that should be noted on the title page.
- Slamdance is not responsible for screenplays or coverage stolen or lost in transit.
- All entries must be mailed or uploaded by the appropriate deadline.
- Withoutabox deadlines close at 11:59 PM PST
- The cover page does not count towards the overall script page count.
- No refunds.
Judging
- The first round of reading is done by individual readers. If your script is advanced to the next round, the script will be read and scored by multiple readers to determine whether it gets into quarterfinals and semifinals.
- If your script makes it to semifinals, it will be discussed at the deliberations where readers will determine finalists and winners.
- If your script did not make it into quarterfinals, it will not advance to further stages of the competition.
- No judging decision will be included with the feedback.
- Slamdance notifies winners only. Entrants are advised to check our website and e-newsletter for judging announcements.
- The Slamdance Screenplay Competition readers’ decisions are final.
- Multiple authorship is acceptable. Slamdance divides awards equally among co-writers.