Cinequest Screenplay Competition Rules & Regulations
FORMAT:
- All genres are accepted.
- All countries are eligible.
- Screenplays must be submitted in English.
- Screenplays should be between 70 (minimum) and 125 (maximum) pages not including the title page.
- Scripts should be properly formatted. Digital submissions in PDF format only.
- Please include ONLY the title and the tracking number on the submitted manuscript to prevent reader biases. Full contact info, writer, title and company information should not be printed on any part of the actual screenplay.
- Rewritten/corrected pages WILL NOT be accepted once the entry has been received.
RESTRICTIONS:
- Script must not have been previously optioned, purchased, in production or produced.
- No entry fee refund.
- Scripts written as adaptations of other works must have secured rights before being submitted.
ENTRY FEES:
- The entry fee is USD $50 for the regular submission deadline of October 02, 2010. Early submissions will be accepted for the discounted price of USD $45 if submitted by July 24, 2010.
- Visa and Mastercard Credit Cards as well as Debit Cards ONLY for submission payment.
- Please DO NOT send cash or checks.
DEADLINES:
- The Submission deadline is October 02, 2010
- Early submissions deadline is July 24, 2010
- The 10 finalists will be notified on January 04, 2011.
PRIZE CLAIMS:
- Winning scripts by more than one writer will have the cash prize split evenly between members of the writing team.
PRIZES:
Top Prize
- USD $5,000
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Top Ten Finalists
- Scripts read by top industry professionals on the screenplay panel. Past jury panelists have included:
- Tim Albaugh, Producer at Popular Films.
- Nate Bolotin, Co-Founder, Production and Film Financing for XYZ Films.
- Gilles Chiasson, Director of Development at Moresco Productions.
- Josh Grossman, Senior Vice President of Development for The Goldstein Company (Pretty Woman, The Mothman Prophecies, Under Siege, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Ringmaster).
- Leslie Kallen, Manager at Leslie Kallen Management.
- Eugene Mandelcorn, Principal for Film Artists Cinema & Television (FACT).
- Judit Maull, Production Executive at Happy Madison Productions (You Don't Mess With the Zohan, Click, The Longest Yard, Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore).
- Hernany Perla, Creative Executive at Lions Gate Films.
- Kate Sharp, Occupant Films.
- Lucy Shuttleworth, Co-Writer and Associate Producer of The Secret of Moonacre.
- Nancy Rae Stone, President and Producer at First Light Films.
- Jacques Themalaque, President of Filmmakers Alliance, President of 5 Minute Film School and Co-President of FA Productions.
- Jessica Yingling, Production Executive at Cheyenne Enterprises (Live Free or Die Hard, Hostage, The Whole Ten Yards).
- A Roundtable session during CQFF21 with industry producers, agents and experts to discuss the business aspect of writing.
- An exclusive roundtable at CQFF21 on "The Business of Screenwriting" with producers leading the discussion.
- Invitation to the Screenwriters Appreciation Lunch.
- Invitation to the Screenwriters Networking Reception including world renowned writers. Past participants have included Academy AwardŽ Winners Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine), David Peoples (Twelve Monkeys), Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects), and Diablo Cody (Juno).
- Two Filmmaker Passes with all access to films, forums and parties at CQFF21.
- Filmmaker hotel rates during CQFF21.
- Exposure and further opportunities with literary agencies, studios and influential producers.
- Recognition in Cinequest press release.
- Recognition on the Cinequest website.
Email your Script to:
Cinequest Screenwriting Competition (screenplay@cinequest.org)
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