Competition Guidelines

FEATURE SCRIPT (60-150 Pages*) 
Any Genre 
Submission Fee: $40

Grand Prize  
- $1,000 
- Script read by Jeffrey Reddick (Writer/Creator, 'Final Destination' franchise).

- 1 hour video call with Jeffrey Reddick to talk about your script. 
- Script sent to Hollywood Producers with a first look option to buy or produce the screenplay. 
- Pitch meetings set up between you and any Producer interested in acquiring your script. 
- Free entry into all future competitions.

Two Runners Up Prize 
- $250 
- Video Call with SoCal Screenplay founder to discuss your script. 
- Two AMC Movie Theater Tickets.

- Free entry into all future competitions.

​​​​TV PILOT SCRIPT (20-70 Pages)

Any Genre

Submission Fee: $35

Grand Prize

- $750

- Script read by Arturo Guzman (Producer, 'Orange is the New Black')

​- 1 hour video call with Arturo Guzman to talk about your script.

- Script sent to Hollywood TV Producers with a first look option to buy or produce the screenplay.

- Pitch meetings set up between you and any Producer interested in acquiring your script.

- Free entry into all future competitions. 

​Runner Up Prize  
- $250 
- Video Call with SoCal Screenplay founder to discuss your script. 
- Two AMC Movie Theater Tickets.
- Free entry into all future competitions.

​​SHORT SCRIPT (Up to 60 Pages) 
Any Genre 
Submission Fee: $30

Grand Prize 
- $500 
- Video Call with SoCal Screenplay founder to discuss your script. 
- Four AMC Movie Theater Tickets.

- Free entry into all future competitions.  
 

Runner Up Prize

- Video Call with SoCal Screenplay founder to discuss your script. 
- Two AMC Movie Theater Tickets. 

- Free entry into all future competitions.

​Next Submission Opening Date: April 1st, 2020 
Submission Deadline: September 1st, 2020
Semi-Finalists Announced: January 5th, 2021

Finalists Announced: January 12th, 2021
Winners & Runners Up Announced: January 19th, 2021
 

*Scripts that exceed 150 pages will not be accepted.

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