FREE & FAST FEEDBACK ON ALL ENTRIES!
Three judging tiers – feedback included FREE:
1. Technical – 15% of score 2. Opening Hook – 25% of score 3. Overall Story – 60% of score • Any script that fails to earn a "recommend" may be revised and resubmitted for a low fee. • Enter early. When time runs out, so does the chance to resubmit. • You may enter as many times as you wish. If entered more than 8 times, judges may be repeated. • Most scripts are read and returned with feedback within 2–3 weeks of submission. • All scripts that earn a "recommend" will advance to semi-finals. Scripts that earn a "consider" may or may not advance to semi-finals. Scripts that receive a "pass" will not advance unless revised, resubmitted and earning a "consider" or "recommend." PURPOSERECOGNITION – to award and validate outstanding works.
FEEDBACK – to provide constructive, unbiased critiques from the perspective of Hollywood readers. ASSISTANCE – to help improve the quality of writers' craft and their individual works. EXPOSURE – to place scripts in the hands of decision makers in the film industry. Reel Writers® celebrates the tenacity, talent and time it takes for any writer to dream up a story, put it on paper and take it to the end. There are no losers here, though only a few can be "named" as winners. |
RULES
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*GUIDELINESCONTEST-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD SPEC FORMAT
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Non-compliance may result in elimination, low score or delay. All scripts are given the opportunity to revise and resubmit after judging is complete, but if a script has page cheats, it may be eliminated without being read.
Enter early to avoid missing out on the opportunity to resubmit. For technical assistance to make a script compliant, a contestant may first inquire... or see standard guidelines for help. |
ELIGIBILITY (writers & SCRIPTS)
- Must be 18 or older
- International – any nationality or residence
- Must have the ability to exchange monies online in US dollars via PayPal, credit card or debit card
- Amateur status – writer(s) must not have earned over $15,000 as a screenwriter
- Judges and staff of this contest or ProofMySpec.com, and their immediate family members, are ineligible
- Simultaneous submissions in other contests OK
- Original... Scripts must be the original work of the author(s) and must not have any pending copyright issues (collaborators must be listed with submission)
- Unencumbered... Scripts in development or pre-production or that have been previously sold, produced, or optioned are not eligible
- If a submitted script is sold, produced, optioned or in development during the course of the RW Contest cycle, it will become ineligible (nonrefundable)
- Scripts awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd or grand prize in any previous Reel Writers® cycle are not eligible; Non-winning finalists may resubmit in future cycles
- If a submitted script wins another contest, it does not affect status in Reel Writers® Contest and is still eligible to win
- Reel Writers reserves the right to reject any script that does not strive to meet the above requirements or for any other reason (blatant page cheats, porn, etc.)
AWARDS & PRIZES
AWARDS:
ALL ENTRANTS receive feedback + discounted editing services. SEMI-FINALS: Top scripts receive bragging rights in the form of a digital merit. Top scoring scripts advance to a SELECTION COMMITTEE made up of judges, screenwriters and professionals who choose the top six scripts. CASH prizes are calculated based on a percentage of collected entry fees. 2 CATEGORIES: SHORTS: TOP 3 scripts will receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Reel Writers® awards. FEATURES / MOWs: TOP 3 scripts will receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Reel Writers® awards. The Selection Committee determines the GRAND PRIZE from amongst the two first-place winners. SPONSORS:
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PRIZES:
GRAND PRIZE: CASH (percentage of entry fees) INKTIP PACKAGE: (1) InkTip Script Listing and one (1) InkTip magazine listing online exposure/promotion dedicated webpage announcing winners w/photo and bio (optional) digital winner's certificate free editing services free coverage services entry fee waived for next cycle competition FIRST PRIZE: CASH (percentage of entry fees) INKTIP PACKAGE: (1) InkTip Script Listing and one (1) InkTip magazine listing dedicated webpage announcing winners digital winner's certificate discounted editing services discounted coverage services discounted entry fee for next cycle competition SECOND PRIZE: CASH (percentage of entry fees) INKTIP PACKAGE: (1) InkTip Script Listing and one (1) InkTip magazine listing dedicated webpage announcing winners digital winner's certificate discounted editing services discounted coverage services discounted entry fee for next cycle competition THIRD PRIZE: CASH (percentage of entry fees) INKTIP PACKAGE: (1) InkTip Script Listing and one (1) InkTip magazine listing dedicated webpage announcing winners digital winner's certificate discounted editing services discounted coverage services discounted entry fee for next cycle competition HONORABLE MENTIONS, SEMI-FINALISTS & TOP 10 FINALISTS: dedicated webpage announcing winners digital merit certificate discounted editing services discounted coverage services ALL ENTRANTS: discounted editing services discounted coverage services ADDITIONAL PRIZES: More prizes added as new sponsors come aboard. |
RELEASE & TERMS
By entering this contest (and clicking "Agree" when submitting) the following conditions apply:
- Judges' decisions are final.
- Writer retains all rights to submitted materials.
- Writer agrees to Rules & Guidelines herein.
- No refunds for submitted materials.
- No submission is valid until full payment is confirmed.
- Final payment must be made within 24 hours of submission.
- Deadlines apply to date of materials submission.
- Feedback turnaround times apply to date of payment confirmation.
- Rules, guidelines and terms are subject to minor changes without notification.
- Contest organizers must notify all contestants if any major changes are made to rules, terms or prize packages.
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