RULES, TERMS, AND COMPETITION GUIDELINES: OFFICIAL RULES:

"Your Script Produced!" 4th Edition: International Feature/TV Pilot/Short Screenplay Competition!

-These official rules state that the process for any dispute between you, competition and sponsor (defined below) regard to 4th edition of this screenplay competition must be resolved in binding arbitration on an individual basis. and in any event may not proceed on a class basis or otherwise seek class-wide relief.

COMPETITION OVERVIEW:

FOUNDER / SPONSOR:
"Your Script Produced! Studios" is the official sponsor of 4th Edition of "Your Script Produced!" International Feature / TV / Shorts screenplay competition and will be referred to as "SPONSOR" in these official rules, where appropriate.

COMPETITION:

"Your Script Produced!" 4th Edition International Feature / TV / Short screenplay competition will be referred to as "COMPETITION" in these official rules, where appropriate.

To enter this skilled based screenplay competition, complete the application, attach your feature/tv/short screenplay, pay the submission fee, agree to these official rules, and submit your application.

PRIZES:

FILM CATEGORY:
(ONE) GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE:

--The Grand Prize-winning feature length screenplay will be awarded $5,000 cash prize
--Winner will be offered the ultimate opportunity: To option the screenplay for $2,500 for 24 months + purchase prize of $25,000.
--For WGA members, Competition will comply with guild rules and compensation for features with budgets of <$3M and under. Optioning the feature for 24 months for the option price indicated in the current WGA guild rules and guidelines.
--Two points (2%) back-end participation points
--Union and non union, both will receive 2 points back-end participation.
--Winner will possibly be able to direct the winning feature, if he/she is approved by the Sponsor. This decision is solely at the discretion of the sponsor.
--Opportunity to develop and package the optioned winning screenplay alongside United Talent Agency. (Decision at the sole discretion of the sponsor & UTA)
--Invitation to the ultimate awards ceremony in Hollywood/Los Angeles (Flight & Lodging paid for by SPONSOR)
--Promoted and recognized in either "The Hollywood Reporter or Variety trades during one or all of the following top tier markets and festivals: Berlinale, Cannes, TIFF, and the American Film Market.

TV CATEGORY
(ONE) ULTIMATE WINNER WILL RECEIVE:

--The Grand Prize-winning TV Pilot will be awarded $2,500 cash prize.
--Winner will be offered the ultimate opportunity: To option the TV Pilot for $1,000 for 12 months with an option to renew for another 12 months at a renewal fee of $2,500.
--Opportunity to develop and package the TV Pilot script with United Talent Agency. (Decision at the sole discretion of the Sponsor & UTA)
--Invitation to the ultimate awards ceremony in Hollywood / Los Angeles. (Flights and lodging paid for by Sponsor).
--Promoted and recognized in either "The Hollywood Reporter or Variety trades during one or all of the following top tier markets and festivals: Berlinale, Cannes, TIFF, and the American Film Market.

SHORT FILM CATEGORY
(ONE) WINNER WILL RECEIVE:

--The Grand Prize-winning Short Script will be awarded $1,000 cash prize.
--Winner receives the ultimate dream opportunity: "work for hire" agreement with a tiered structure compensation of $5,000 to expand the short into a feature screenplay and in the agreement will indicate that when the feature enters physical production, the writer will be compensated with additional $20,000 with 2 points back-end participation.
--Opportunity to develop and package the screenplay alongside United Talent Agency. (Decision at the sole discretion of the sponsor & UTA)
--Invitation to the ultimate awards ceremony in Hollywood/Los Angeles (Flight & Lodging paid for by SPONSOR)

SUBMISSION PERIOD:

4TH Edition Competition Official soft launch date July 13, 2024 at 12AM Pacific Standard Time. The Site's server clock, countdown, shall serve as the official time keeping device for the competition.

DEADLINES / GOLD FEES + CATEGORY:

-Early Bird Deadline: December 13,2024 / Feature $40.00 / TV $36.00 / Short $22.50
-Regular Deadline: March 7, 2025 / Feature $45.00 / TV $40.50 / Short $27.00
-Late Deadline: May 2, 2025 / Feature $49.50 / TV $45.00 / Short $31.50
-Final Deadline: June 13, 2025 / Feature $54.00 / TV $49.50 / Short $36.00

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

NOTIFICATION DATE: July 25, 2025
QUARTER FINALISTS: August 13, 2025
SEMI FINALISTS: September 15
FINALISTS: October 6, 2025

THE ULTIMATE + GRAND PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Ultimate + Grand Prize + Genre Category Winners announced, recognized, and promoted in Variety or THR trades during The American Film Market (AFM) Nov 2025.

ALSO: Promoted and recognized in either Variety or THR trades the entire year of 2026 during Sundance, Berlinale, Cannes, TIFF, and The American Film Market 2026.

PAYMENT:

-The entry fee must be paid via online using a credit card or debit card only.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT:

1) Open to all writers, directors, actors, producers, filmmakers and all artists of all levels and ages.
2) Anyone under the age of 18 must submit a parental consent form along with the script. The consent must be signed and dated.
3) Competition open to writers, directors, actors, producers, filmmakers, and all artists with an original script can enter. (Must comply with our rules and regulations)
4) No limit on earned income as a writer. Entry level and Seasoned writers, all writers at all levels welcome.
5) WGA members welcome to submit. Competition will adhere to WGA mandated rules and regulations relating to optioning and compensation according to the budget. Budget will range Three ($3M) Million Dollars and under.

CONTENT REQUIREMENT:

"Initial Submission": To enter the competition, each participant must submit/or acknowledge the following materials on the site during the submission period for all categories.

"Categories"
--Acknowledgement and acceptance of these OFFICIAL RULES; and
--Acknowledgement and declaration that the screenplay submitted is your original work
or you own full rights to the I.O, otherwise could result in disqualification without
refund.
--You are submitting the script voluntarily on a non-confidential basis.
--You understand that if you are under the age of 18, you must include a parental
consent form with your parent's signature, dated, phone number and included with
your submission or it will result in disqualification.
--You have the right, authority, and capacity to enter into the agreement, and you agree
to abide and bound by the terms and conditions herein.
--Include entry fee with each individual submission.

FILM CATEGORY:

--An original feature length screenplay.
--For NON-UNION, sponsor will have the opportunity (at sponsor's discretion) to option
the screenplay for two thousand five hundred ($2,500) for twenty four months (24
months) with a purchase price of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000) (Sponsor will
determine budget under three million (<$3M) range.
--for UNION/WGA MEMBERS: sponsor will have the opportunity (at sponsor's
discretion) to option the screenplay for twenty four months (24 months) for budget range of three million and under (<$3M) complying with WGA rules and option with
deposit payment of 10% of the total purchase price (complying with current rate of WGA at the time of winning)

TV PILOT CATEGORY:

--The Grand Prize-winning TV Pilot will be awarded $2,500 cash prize.
--Winner will be offered the ultimate opportunity: To option the TV Pilot for $1,000 for 12 months with an option to renew for another 12 months at a renewal fee of $2,500.
--Opportunity to develop and package the TV Pilot script with United Talent Agency. (Decision at the sole discretion of the Sponsor & UTA)
--Invitation to the ultimate awards ceremony in Hollywood / Los Angeles. (Flights and lodging paid for by Sponsor).
--Promoted and recognized in either "The Hollywood Reporter or Variety trades during one or all of the following top tier markets and festivals: Berlinale, Cannes, TIFF, and the American Film Market.

SHORT CATEGORY:

-An original short script.
-Grand prize awarded in the amount of $500.
-Sponsor will option the script for $250 for 12 months.
-Writer to be contracted by sponsor to turn the short into a feature length screenplay

WINNERS FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE 3 CATEGORIES WILL RECEIVE:
-Two points (2%) back-end participation points
-Promoted in either Variety or THR trades, or both, during festivals and markets.
-Invitation to the 4th edition awards ceremony in Hollywood / Los Angeles, USA.
(location yet to be determined)

"Allowed Submissions":

1) Unlimited entries to how many submissions a participant can submit. Each
submission must be accompanied with an entry fee.
---The more submissions you enter. the more chances you have.
2) Competition or Sponsor are not responsible for submissions that are incomplete,
lost, unintelligible, or misdirected.
3) Once the script is submitted, that is final. No refunds.
4) NEW FOR 4th EDITION: New drafts, substitutions, any improvements to an already
submitted script will be accepted but must submit as a new submission + an entry
fee. Email our team after you complete submission to make them aware. Email team
at: Support@YourScriptProduced.com.
5) FEATURE category: original screenplay can be in any of the following genres:
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller/Horror, and Animations.
ALL GENRES AND SUB-GENRES ACCEPTED.
6) PILOT Category: original scripted pilot/series can be in any of the following formats:
One hour / Thirty min formats.
7) SHORT Category: original short script can be in any of the following genres:
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller/Horror, and Animations.
ALL GENRES AND SUB GENRES ACCEPTED.

CONTENT RATING:

1) FEATURE category: Feature length screenplay may be in any genre but must be intended for production as a live action motion picture capable of securing an MPAA rating of "R", PG 13", "PG", or "G".
2) TV PILOT category: Scripts must be intended for production as a live action and suitable for kids, adults, and families. Not having extreme nudity or profanity to be able to capture a release through either Theatrical, SVOD, Streaming, and Basic Tv Network, or all of the above.
3) SHORT category: Short script may be in any genre, can be intended for production as a live action or animated motion picture capable of securing on MPAA rating of "R", "PG 13", "PG", or "G".

SCRIPT RIGHTS / ORIGINAL WORK:

1) Scripts must not have been previously produced as a live stage production, theatrical motion picture, television or online program.
2) Participant will inform competition if their script places or wins in another competition. Participant is advised not to assign the rights to their script in the event they win the grand prize, competition will not offer the winner the opportunity to be optioned if they do not fully own the rights to the script.
3) If any of the above occurs, and the writer wins the grand prize for either Feature, TV, or Short, the competition reserves the right to remove the script from advancing to the next level and no refunds issued. This decision will be exercised at the discretion of the competition.
4) Participant acknowledges that Sponsor and Competition, and its affiliates, may have motion picture, television program, and other creative materials in development or production that includes ideas, concepts, plots, characters, settings, and themes similar to participant's screenplay and the participant will not be entitled to any compensation or right to negotiate with sponsor or competition because of such similarities. Nothing in these official rules or related materials shall create an implied or express contract to compensate participants for their screenplay, except as specifically described in these official rules.

SCRIPT REGISTRATION:

Competiton and Sponsor recommend that participants register their screenplay with the U.S. Copyright Office or the writers Guild of America. If you live outside of the United States, register with the appropriate office that is applicable to your location and country.

TRANSFER OF SCRIPT RIGHTS:

Participants must retain all rights to their screenplay throughout the competition, so that if the participant wins the grand prize for feature/tv/or short categories, participant can assign the rights to the sponsor/producer to be able to option for the intention to help develop, package, finance and ultimately produce free of any limitations, restrictions, or third-party obligations.

If the winning participant does not own the full rights to the submitted script or has optioned the script and retained permission from the rights owner to submit their script, competition has the right to disqualify the script with no refund at the competition's discretion.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Feature Length Screenplay:
1) Screenplay must be in standard feature length (80-130 pages)
2) 12-point Courier font
3) Must be in English only
4) Formatted to industry standards.
5) Must submit script in PDF or WORD format ONLY.

Television Pilot/Series Script:
1) Script page count for each category:
-One Hour Original show: 45 to 70 pages
-Half Hour Original show: 20 to 35 pages
2) 12-point courier font
3) Must be in English language only.
4) Formatted to industry standards.
5) Must submit script in PDF and WORD format ONLY.

Short format:
1) Script: must be between 4 to 39 pages max.
2) Treatment: detailed treatment minimum 8 pages
3) 12-point courier font
4) Must be in English language only.
5) Formatted to industry standards.
5) Must submit script in PDF and WORD format ONLY.

COMPETITION STRUCTURE:

-Initial submissions that do not conform to technical requirements in these official
rules will be automatically disqualified with no refunds.
-Each initial submission that satisfies all the requirements in these rules will be
reviewed by experienced industry script readers and ranked based on the following
criteria on a scale from 1 (poor) to (outstanding), with each professional script reader
assigning a score for each of the listed criteria that will be added together to arrive at
an average score for the submission.
-"Your Script Produced! Studios team along with competition team will review as many scripts as possible to avoid a reader giving low points and may miss out on the next breakthrough artist (Which is a daily occurrence in the entertainment industry).

1) Story / Concept
2) Originality
3) Plot Structure
4) Style / Tone
5) Pacing
6) Characters
7) Dialogue
8) Theme
9) Production/budget: Ability to produce the screenplay for <$3M and under.
10) Commercial potential (good to have, but not necessary)

A) In the initial round, scripts with the highest average score based on the criteria listed above will advance to the Quarter Finalists. QUARTER FINALIST CONSIST OF THE TOP 13%
B) In the second round, scripts with the highest score based on the criteria listed above will advance to the Semi Finalist round. SEMI FINALIST CONSIST OF THE TOP 7%.
C) In the third round. scripts, with the highest scores will advance to the FINALIST ROUND. FINALIST ROUND CONSIST OF THE TOP 3%.
D) Scripts that advance to the FINALIST ROUND, will be read three times, one by our experienced industry readers, second time by our esteemed judges, and the third reading will be done by the team and affiliates of the sponsor, at the highest level.
E) Once the participants reach the finalist round, competition will have the right to perform background check/clearance for anyone that advanced to the finalist round. Competition and sponsor have the right to disqualify with no refunds any participant who may have current charges pending against them.
F) Submissions with the highest scores and highest favorable ratings will win the genre category placement, which is the ultimate placement and win in our competition.
G) NEXT DECISION: CHOOSING THE GRAND PRIZE WINNERS! Decision to choose the Grand Prize winners will be at the sole discretion of the sponsor. Final decision cannot be challenged, as the final decision is set forth by the sponsor and will be final and irreversible decision.
H) if the participant speaks negatively of the competition or sponsor in any way, they may be disqualified from the competition, without refunds or explanation.
I) Sponsor will request a copy of proof of ownership of the script in the form of copyright or WGA registration to be emailed via email Support@YourScriptProduced.com to validate that the writer (s) have 100% full ownership to the script submitted into the competition. If the participation fails to provide such document within 14 days of the time the contestant receives the email, then the participant forfeits their position within the competition and will be disqualified with no refunds.

PRIZES & WINNER'S OBLIGATION

There will be 3 Grand Prize rewards awarded in this competition for the categories below: (In addition to the Genre winners.

1) FEATURE Category:
--The Grand Prize-winning feature length screenplay will be awarded $5,000 cash prize
--Winner will be offered the ultimate opportunity: To option the screenplay for $2,500 for 24 months + purchase prize of $25,000.
--For WGA members, Competition will comply with guild rules and compensation for features with budgets of <$3M and under. Optioning the feature for 24 months for the option price indicated in the current WGA guild rules and guidelines.
--Union and non union, both will receive 2 points back-end participation.
--Winner will possibly be able to direct the winning feature, if he/she is approved by the Sponsor. This decision is solely at the discretion of the sponsor.
--Opportunity to develop and package the optioned winning screenplay alongside United Talent Agency. (Decision at the sole discretion of the sponsor & UTA)
--Invitation to the ultimate awards ceremony in Hollywood/Los Angeles (Flight & Lodging paid for by SPONSOR)
--Promoted and recognized in either "The Hollywood Reporter or Variety trades during one or all of the following top tier markets and festivals: Berlinale, Cannes, TIFF, and the American Film Market.

2) TV PILOT Category:
--The Grand Prize-winning TV Pilot will be awarded $2,500 cash prize.
--Winner will be offered the ultimate opportunity: To option the TV Pilot for $1,000 for 12 months with an option to renew for another 12 months at a renewal fee of $2,500.
--Opportunity to develop and package the TV Pilot script with United Talent Agency. (Decision at the sole discretion of the Sponsor & UTA)
--Invitation to the ultimate awards ceremony in Hollywood / Los Angeles. (Flights and lodging paid for by Sponsor).
--Promoted and recognized in either "The Hollywood Reporter or Variety trades during one or all of the following top tier markets and festivals: Berlinale, Cannes, TIFF, and the American Film Market.

3) SHORT Category
--The Grand Prize-winning Short Script will be awarded $1,000 cash prize.
--Winner receives the ultimate dream opportunity: "work for hire" agreement with a tiered structure compensation of $5,000 to expand the short into a feature screenplay and in the agreement will indicate that when the feature enters physical production, the writer will be compensated with additional $20,000 with 2 points back-end participation.
--Opportunity to develop and package the screenplay alongside United Talent Agency. (Decision at the sole discretion of the sponsor & UTA)
--Invitation to the ultimate awards ceremony in Hollywood/Los Angeles (Flight & Lodging paid for by SPONSOR)

The winner is not obligated to option their script or tv pilot, this is at winner's discretion and approval.

The Prizes and awards will be rewarded subject to the condition that the winner is and remains in compliance with the official rules. The prizes and awards cannot be substituted, shared, assigned, transferred, or exchanged. If the winner is found to be ineligible or in violation of the representations and warranties in these official rules, winner will forfeit their entitlement to the prize.

If the winner engages in (1) criminal conduct; (2) behavior (or makes statements), including, without limitation, on social media platforms that is obnoxious, inappropriate, threatening, or illegal, or which shocks, insults, or offends a substantial portion of the community or reflects unfavorably on winner and sponsor(s) in a significant and material way; (3) behavior that is intended to abuse, threaten, or harass any other person, competition/sponsor reserves the right to terminate participants right to receive the highest prize. In either case, sponsor will determine in sponsors sole discretion whether to award the prize to the participant next highest score winner or one of the category finalists, or another alternative if such second-place winner is disqualified.

Winner will be required to sign and deliver additional documents to confirm winner is the sole owner, copyright holder of the submitted script. If winner does not have full rights to the script, winner hereby forfeits their placement and is disqualified from the competition.

Winner is solely responsible for all federal, state, and/or local taxes that may be come due as a result of winner's receipt of the prize. An IRS form 1099, or any other form necessary (if outside of U.S.A) may be issued in the name of the winner for the valuer of the prize and for any other compensation or funds provided to the winner in correction with the competition or project.

CONSENT TO USE NAME AND LIKENES:

Except where legally prohibited, each participant grants permission to competition, sponsor (s), and affiliates, to use participants name, address, photographer, videos, voice, likeness, and prize information for advertising, promotional, or other purposes in all forms of media, known or developed later, worldwide, without further compensation, notice, or permission.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES:

By entering the competition, participant represents and warrants that: (a) except for elements that are in the public domain, all elements of the script are wholly original and are not a copy or imitation of other material; (b) Participants has the right to grant all rights granted to sponsor in these official rules and sponsor may exercise such rights without obligation or liability to any third party; (c) The script will not defame nor infringe the rights of any third party, including without limitation, copyright, privacy rights, false light; (d) The script is not the subject of any threatened litigation or dispute that could give rise to a litigation; (e) Participant has not previously sold or transferred rights to the script to any third party; (f) Participant has satisfied all eligibility requirements in these rules at the time of entry into the competition and will notify competition and or sponsor if circumstances change which would male participant ineligible; (e) participant created the script without knowledge of the competition.

FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE

Competition and sponsor reserve the right not to option, develop, package, produce, or otherwise exhibit, distribute or exploit the winning scripts for any reason.

Competition and Sponsor have the right to suspend or terminate the performance of its obligations when certain circumstances beyond their control arise, making performance inadvisable, commercially impracticable, illegal, or impossible.

Neither Party shall be liable for delays or failure to perform due to events beyond their reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, government actions, labor strikes, pandemics, or other unforeseeable circumstances ("Force Majeure Event"). The affected Party must notify the other and take reasonable steps to mitigate the impact. Obligations are suspended during the event, and if it lasts beyond [X] days, either Party may terminate the agreement without liability

PRIVACY:

By entering the competition, participant consents to the use of any information submitted in connection with the competition or thereof as described in these official rules.

INDEMNIFICATION:

Participant will indemnify and hold harmless the released parties (competition and sponsor) from any third-party claims arising from participants failure to comply with the eligibility requirements and/or breach of the representations, warranties, and covenants in these official rules.

COMPLIANCE WITH RULES:

All determination by competition and sponsor shall be in their sole and absolute discretion and shall be final and binding on all participants. By entering the competition, each participant agrees to be bound by these rules accept all decisions regarding the competition as binding, final and not subject to challenge, review, or appeal.

RULE MODIFICATION:

Competiton and sponsor may, in its sole discretion, amend, delete, suspend or otherwise modify or replace these rules prior or during the competition, whether in writing, orally, or without any notice, and participants shall be bound thereby by the official rules posted here or on main website www.YourScriptProduced.com.

GOVERNING LAW

All disputes concerning the interpretation, validity and enforcement of these rules or the rights and obligations of participants, competition, sponsor, or the released parties in connection with the competition will be resolved in accordance with the internal laws od the state of California, USA, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules and provisions that would cause the application off any other laws.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:

The released parties, Your Script Produced! Studios, Your Script Produced! 4th Edition, and its affiliates, are not responsible for: (a) any injury or damage to persons or property that may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participant's participation in the competition; (b) technical failures of any kind; (c) technical or human error that may occur in the administration of the competition or processing of submissions; (d) incorrect information, whether caused by participants, printers, errors, or any equipment used in the competition; or (e) any inability of the winner to accept or use any prize for any reason.

BY PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMPETITION, ENTRANT AGREES: THAT COMPETITION, SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES. REPRESENTATIVES, CONSULTANTANTS, CONTRACTORS, LEGAL COUNSEL, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, PROMOTIONAL, FULFILLMENT AND MARKERTING, WEBSITE PROVIDERS, WEB MASTERS, AND OTHEER RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AGENTS (THE "RELEASED PARTIES") WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANTS AGAINST, ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND TO PERSONS, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR PROPERTY RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMPETITION OR ANY COMPETITION RELATED TO ACTIVITY, OR ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DAFAMATION OR INVASION OF PRIVACY. THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF ANY PROZE CANNOT BE AWARDED DUE TO CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS, OR INTERRUPTIONS DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, ACT OF WAR, NATURAL DISASTERS, WEATHER, OR TERRORISM. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS COMPETITION, ENTRANT AGREES THAT THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES, DAMAGES, OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES TO PERSONS, INCLUDING DEATH, OR TO PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF ACCESS TO AND USE OF ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPETITION OR THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM SUCH SITE.

NO RESCISSION OR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

All rights granted under the official rules are irrevocably vested at the time of submission. To the maximum extent permitted by law, no breach by competition or sponsor of these official rules will entitle participation to equitable relief, whether injunctive or otherwise, and participants explicitly waives the right to seek or obtain any form of equitable relief, including the right to enjoin the development, production, exploitation our marketing of the script/project. Participant's sole remedy for any breach of these official rules or any other dispute related to this competition and sponsor shall be an action at law for solely for compensatory damages. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, participant expressly waives all rights to seek incidental, consequential, special, punitive damages, or lost profits.

WAIVER:

Competition or Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these official rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

SUSPENSION / TERMINATION:

Competition and Sponsor have the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the competition, if an event beyond competition or Sponsor's control prevents competition from continuing (e.g., fire, flood, labor dispute, war, terrorist threat, recession, each a "Force Majeure event")

Additionally, Competiton and sponsor reserve(s) the right to cancel, suspend/or modify the competition or deadlines, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond sponsor's reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the competition, s determined by sponsor and its affiliates in their sole discretion. Competition and sponsor have the right to cancel this screenwriting event 4th edition without reason.

WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPETITION OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITMATE OPERATION OF THE COMPETITION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW, AND SHOULD BE SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, COMPETITION, SPONSORS, AND ITS AFFILIATES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO PROSECUTE AND SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY UCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Competition an sponsor reserve the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be attempting to tamper with or undermine the entry process, any website associated with the competition, and/or the legitimate operation of the competition; to violate the official rules; or to act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person. If for any reason, the competition is not capable of running as planned, competition and sponsor may, in their sole discretion, void any suspect entries and (a) modify the competition or suspend the competition to address the important and then resume the competition in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these official rules; or (b) terminate the competition altogether and not award the prize, or select the winner based on the non-suspect scripts submitted as of the effective termination date and full refund would be issued for all submissions if sponsor terminates the competition.

Again, sponsor sole reason to engage in this competition is to discover talented new writers, directors. actors, actresses, producers, filmmakers, and all artists across the globe, and the above needs to be mentioned to protect the competition and sponsor if any violates stated here in the official rules tab.

It is important to read all the rules, terms and regulations to be in compliance. If you have further questions, please email us: Support@YourScriptProduced.com