Top 50 scripts will be
read by the
Radmin Company*
and Consideration for
representation
Top 20 Screenplays: Production Consideration by Leading Hollywood Producers and Representation Consideration by Leading Hollywood Agencies/Management Companies.
FULL LENGTH FILM OR TELEVISION MOVIE SCRIPTS IN ANY GENRE
CATEGORIES
Category 1 (in any of the following
genre): Action/Adventure; Thriller/Horror/Supernatural; Sci-Fi;
Animation/Fantasy; Mystery/Suspense
Category 2: Drama
Category 3: Comedy
‘Most screenwriting competitions give writers a chance to win
prizes and money. That’s cool but what writer’s REALLY want is for
someone to make their script into a film. Filmmakers awards prizes and
money but more importantly, it gives writers exposure to industry
personnel who can actually take the script from the page to the
screen. That exposure sets Filmmakers apart.
Heather Ferrell
‘Filmmakers’ was one of three competitions a friend in the industry
recommended.
Debra Vance
Script Magazine and HollywoodLitSales comment on this contest from
time to time. After entering it once, I was hooked by the
professionalism of the staff and by the feedback provided through the
announcement of results. It matters knowing at what point your script
falls short, if it does. It helps the learning process.
M.D. McCarthy
FilmMakers has an excellent reputation in the contest circuit, and
has lived up to it. FilmMakers also offers more than just cash prizes,
though we love those, too. Getting our scripts into the hands of
people who can make them into movies is the real prize.
Anita Skibski
A lot of the competitions out there are for cash prizes only.
FilmMakers.com was one of the few that really encompasses everything a
writer strives for. With FilmMakers, you enter into the competitive
realm of Hollywood with the ability to get your script read by
professionals in the industry, with the chance to obtain
representation. It’s also one of the few forums that does not
discriminate on geographical location. The contest is open to writers
from around the world so you are literally competing against the best.
Jud Richards
Thank you and everyone else at Filmmakers.com for all you've done
on my behalf so far. I am indeed truly grateful... I'm very pleasantly
surprised by all the activity your contest has generated... Almost
immediately after THE SECRET BOY became a winner in your contest, it
was optioned by KONK Productions and director Chris Koch (whose
feature credits include "Snow Day" and "A Guy Thing")... I want to
thank you once again for running such a terrific contest - it's really
helped make a difference.
Whit Rummel
This is one of the few verifiably good-intentioned, astute and
rewarding competitions out here, where there is a genuine intention
for the good and favor of the writer. It’s not about taking
advantage.... There is a sincere commitment to see the committed
writer succeed with the FilmMakers.com & the Radmin company
screenwriting contest. And at best they want to be your benefactor.
And at worst, the conduit to your inevitable success. What more can
one ask?
Damilola Olorunnisola
There aren’t many contests run by people who actually know what it
takes to write a script someone might want to produce. FilmMakers and
The Radmin Company are both grounded in the realities of filmmaking.
Lorelei Armstrong
It's always nice (and rare!) to get such positive feedback.....
Just wanted to drop you a note of good news and thanks. After winning
the filmmakers.com contest, I've had a lot of doors open to me that
were previously unthinkable. More specifically, thanks in part to the
contest win, combined with the interview on the filmmakers.com website
I was able to pitch a romantic comedy idea to Harbor Light
Entertainment -- and this month they optioned it. (Harbor Light
currently has a deal at Paramount with Morgan Freeman attached). I'm
not sure I would have been able to get the attention I got if not for
your contest. So, thanks again for all your hard work!!! I really
appreciate it.
Christian Parkes
My experience from last year’s entry in
American Gem, an off-shoot
competition for shorts managed by FilmMakers, was handled very well.
Secondly, based on personal feedback, Moviebytes lists FilmMakers as
one of the best run and most influential. The other thing is the depth
of prizes. Many contests only offer first, second and third,
FilmMakers lists numerous as well as having the Top 20 and Top 10.
This makes a difference when you approach someone with your script.
Marc Calderwood
Grand Prize Winner: $ 2,500 Cash
Elite Prize Category 1: $500 Cash
Elite Prize Category 2: $500 Cash
Elite Prize Category 3: $500 Cash
Grand Prize Winner gets 3 chances TO PITCH his/her winning SCRIPT (at the Screenwriting Expo) to Hollywood PRODUCERS and AGENTS looking for and accepting scripts written by unproduced/unrepresented writers.
+
receive a a copy of Movie Magic's Screenwriter by Write Brothers and a FREE ADMISSION PASS to The Screenwriting EXPO.
+
In Depth Studio Story Notes by a Greenlight Script Analyst Professional
Three Elite Prize Winners get 1 chance each to PITCH his/her winning SCRIPT (at the Screenwriting
Expo) to Hollywood PRODUCERS and AGENTS looking for and accepting
scripts written by unproduced/unrepresented writers.
+
receive a copy of Movie Magic's Screenwriter by Write Brothers and a FREE ADMISSION PASS to The Screenwriting EXPO
+
Regular Studio Story Notes by a Greenlight Script Analyst Professional
Three Diamond Prize Winners and Three Platinum Prize Winners will win
Regular Studio Story Notes by a Greenlight Script Analyst Professional
Early Bird Deadline: December 05 2011 to
January 15, 2012
Regular Deadline: March 31 2012
Late Deadline: May 31 2012
Final Deadline: June 30 2012
Resubmission Early Deadline : March 31 2012
Resubmission Late Deadline : June 30 2012
Resubmission during qualifying round, Deadline : From
July 1 to October 1 2012
In 2011, prior to the first quarter, Management at Filmmakers Global voted unanimously to stop accepting entries via snail mail (hard copy) and opt instead for a more environmental friendly solution, online, digital entries. That action cost us; a loss of 15% (hard copy entries) but saved our planet 17 TREES. Thank you to all participants!
By the start of the 11th annual Filmmakers International Screenwriting Awards, (Dec 05 2011) our submission system is expected to go live, be interactive and user friendly; + contain many features.
These same features will also be added to the American Gem Short Script and Literary Festival as well as the new 1st TV Writing Contest which will launch in the new year.
We are developing the Filmmakers.com site, and the areas we are concentrating on are for the benefit of Writers first. We are developing the Global Creative Contests Database and The Literary Market Database with more categories to follow. As soon as the Literary Market Database is live, we will add a complimentary one year Elite membership awards to the top 20.
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# of Pages |
Entry Fee |
Deadlines (mm/dd/yyyy) |
| 125 or less | $49 | early bird (12/05/2011 to 02/15/2012) |
| 126 or more | $59 | early bird (12/05/2011 to 02/15/2012) |
| 125 or less | $55 | regular (by 03/31/2012) |
| 126 or more | $65 |
regular (by 03/31/2012) |
| 125 or less | $59 |
late (by 05/31/2012) |
| 126 or more | $69 | late (by 05/31/2012) |
| 125 or less | $65 | final (by 07/31/2012) |
| 126 or more | $75 |
final (by 07/31/2012) |
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Notification date: 1st Round notified on 10/30/2012.
*The Radmin Company, a Beverly Hills literary management and production company and they represent screenwriters, directors and writer/directors including Todd Alcott (ANTZ, WONDER WOMAN, SAMURAI JACK), Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio (SANTA CLAUSE ll, BUBBLE BOY), Trey Ellis (TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, GOOD FENCES), Matthew Weiss (NIAGARA, NIAGARA), Michael Lindsay-Hogg (LET IT BE, OBJECT OF BEAUTY), Johannes Runeborg & Johan Brännström (SLEEPWALKER), and Victoria Arch (DIRTY DANCING: HAVANA NIGHTS). The Radmin Company has produced TWISTED for Paramount (directed by Philip Kaufman, starring Ashley Judd, Samuel L. Jackson, and Andy Garcia), THE NEXT BEST THING, also for Paramount (directed by John Schlesinger, starring Rupert Everett and Madonna), and the big screen version of THE FANTASTICKS for MGM
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