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Are you a REEL WRITER?

Do you feel like a wannabe? REEL WRITERS is putting on its first ever contest for NEWBIES! Compete with other wannabes! Whether you just started your screenwriting journey or you've been plugging away for years, if you are looking to win your first contest, get your first writing credit or simply get some great professional feedback &/or editing, this is the right place to be!

Unlike other contests of late, this special 2021 edition of Reel Writers ensures you are not competing with pros, insiders or A-listers. In recent years, the contest industry has admitted A-list movie stars & pros with multiple IMDb credits to compete with first-time writers.

Reel Writers for Newbies is not for them. It's for you. And we're here to help you WIN! With coaching, challenges, editing & other services, we want to arm you with all the resources you need to make your script the best it can be before it lands on any judges' desks.

WATCH THIS PAGE FOR MORE UPDATES ON RESOURCES COMING SOON!

Tammy Gross, Founder & Administrator

2023 REEL WRITERS for NEWBIES is RETURNING SOON!

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GET PROFESSIONAL EDITING WITH YOUR SUBMISSION!
Don't let typos, iffy formatting or other issues hurt your chances.

For a reasonable added fee, all entries can receive thorough proof-editing that will help you not only win ReelWriters, but any other competitions you wish to enter.

See submission form for further details.

THREE CATEGORIES OF WINNERS + ONE GRAND PRIZE:
SHORT: up to 25 pages*
TV PILOT: up to 75 pages*
FEATURE: 76 to 120 pages*

Of the 3 category winners, a grand prize will be awarded.

Grand Prize includes a special bundle to ADVANCE YOUR CAREER.

*A fee of $1/page over max page count for each category will be added.

details, rules & fees

SUBMISSIONS = OCT – DEC + 1st week in JAN
semi-finals = Jan 15
finalists = Jan 22
ANNOUNCEMENT = Jan 31

NEWBIE CONTEST:
no WGA writers
no professional IMDb writer credits (indie is ok at contest discretion)
no Hollywood well-knowns or pros
ESL writers welcome


ENTRY fees

EARLY - Oct 1–31
1-25 pages - short = $35
26-75 pages - tv/short = $50
76-120 pages - feature = $75
​ADD-ONS:
    + $1/page over 120 or over true page count
    + $25 page-cheat penalty (if over max for category)

REGULAR - Nov 1–30
1-25 pages - short = $40
26-75 pages - tv/short = $55 
76-120 pages - feature = $80
​ADD-ONS: 
   + $1.5/page over 120
    + $35 page-cheat penalty (if over max for category)

LATE - Dec 1–20
1-25 pages - short = $45
26-75 pages - tv/short = $60 
76-120 pages - feature = $85
​ADD-ONS:
    + $2/page over 120
    + $50 page-cheat penalty (if over max for category)

EXTENDED - Dec 20–Jan 9
1-25 pages - short = $50
26-75 pages - tv/short = $75
76-120 pages - feature = $100
 ​ADD-ONS:
   + $3/page over 120
    + $75 page-cheat penalty (if over max for category)


PROOFREADING
• submissions for proofreading are locked into the original date of submission
• 2-week turnaround to resubmit after edit is returned (no added fee)
• if no resubmission is made, edited file will be submitted to judges

EARLY – REGULAR
1-25 pages - short = $75
26-75 pages - tv/short = $100
76-120 pages - feature = $175
​ADD-ONS:
    + $1/page over 120 or over true page count
    + $25 page-cheat penalty (if over max for category)
+ custom editing/technical notes = $35
+ story notes = $35

LATE – EXTENDED
1-25 pages - short = $100
26-75 pages - tv/short = $150
76-120 pages - feature = $200
​ADD-ONS:
    + $2/page over 120
    + $50 page-cheat penalty (if over max for category)
+ custom editing/technical notes = $50
+ story notes = $50

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REEL WRITERS Is BACK!

We took a 5-year hiatus, & now we're back, bigger & better than ever.

In this 2.0 debut, Reel Writers™ is focused on newbies. Looking for your first win? Never even entered a contest before? Wanting feedback on your first script? Whatever the case, this is for you.

In 2021, we plan to host more competitions for writers of all ilks at all phases in their career (or hobby as it were). A win is awesome. But just entering will be an experience in itself that will CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF YOUR SCREENWRITING CAREER!

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