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SPRING 2012 CONTESTS UNDERWAY




We are now accepting entries to our spring 2012 script contests. Click on the TV and FILM links for complete guidelines and entry forms--categories include feature film scripts, pilot/MOW and TV spec scripts.

The winners of our fall/winter 2011 contests will be announced FEBRUARY 10, 2012. Thanks again to all who submitted!




Recent Additions:

Our affiliated production companies will have the chance to consider the scripts of the winners, runners-up and finalists, for our film and TV contests.

We're always expanding! Here are the latest companies to join us, showing great interest in reading scripts our winners and finalists.

  • PARADIGM TALENT AGENCY, with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, Monterey, California and Nashville, Tennessee, Paradigm has established itself as a leading entertainment talent agency, guiding the careers of an elite roster of actors, musical artists, directors, writers and producers.

  • LANCASTER GATE ENTERTAINMENT, based in Encino, California

    • (Grumpy Old Men, Grumpier Old Men, Secret Cutting)

  • SSS ENTERTAINMENT, a film and tv production company in Beverly Hills (Guardian Angels)

  • CHATRONE, a Development and Talent Management Company based in Culver City

  • STARS NORTH, an award-winning, independent company based in Florida

    • (The Single Chick's Guide To Italy, Hotel Paradise)



    In addition, through our new sponsors Scripped.com our top three screenplay winners and our pilot/MOW winner and runner up will receive:

    • Scripped Pro's most complete software offering, with all features available and sneak previews of the cool new stuff their engineers are working on.

    • Private groups, where Scripped Pro members can manage and invite their friends to collaborate on scripts and other projects.

    • Pro Only contests, sponsored by top industry professionals, as well as discounts from their screenplay service partners.



    And through our sponsors ScriptDelivery.net our top three screenplay winners will receive:

    • The Full Script Delivery: a personal e-query sent to over 3,000 industry professionals comprised of studio executives, producers, agents etc.

    • Eight month access to their Contact Database, which has contact information for thousands of studios, production companies, producers, literary agencies, managers and executives, plus it allows writers to keep custom contact lists and keep notes on their dealings with companies they're submitting to.

    To see our full list of affiliations click here!



    ACCLAIM'S ADVICE FOR SCREENWRITERS

    Trusty nuggets of wisdom on submitting, characterization, dialogue, storytelling ability, and just about anything concerning scriptwriting.

    Concerning Format and Style:

    V.O. and O.S. Are Two Separate Animals

    Some writers use them like they’re interchangeable, but they are not.

    Use V.O. (voice over) when a narrator speaks over the story or when we hear a character's internal monologue (The Thin Red Line, About A Boy, Scrubs).

    Use O.S. (off screen) when a character that is not in the immediate scene delivers lines. For example, when his voice comes through the telephone, or when he’s in another room.

    Writers mix these up all the time so take care not to confuse the two. The reader will thank you for it.

    Concerning Characters:

    Don't Throw Too Many Characters at Us in the Opening Salvo

    Ever been to a party where you’re introduced to a slew of people all at once? You shake hands, nod, smile, greet every single person and by the time you make your way to the bar, you’ve forgotten every last name.

    When you shoehorn twelve characters in by page 3, the reader feels overwhelmed. Space them out so the story and introductions flow naturally.

    Stay tuned for more nuggets!
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