by Ann Marie Williams The people at The Script Lab recently asked me to write a guest post for them about some of the top screenwriting competitions and why they are worth a writer's consideration for entry. The post went live last week, and I'm delighted to share that post with you now! To read, … Continue reading 7 Top Screenwriting Competitions (and why they are worth your consideration)
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Screenplay Competitions Questionnaire: Which screenwriting competitions helped advance your writing career?
by Ann Marie Williams, author of Screenplay Competitions: Tools and Insights to Help You Choose the Best Screenwriting Contests for You and Your Script I've created this (totally unofficial) survey so that writers can share which screenwriting competitions helped move their careers forward (anything from having received a great written critique that helped you improve … Continue reading Screenplay Competitions Questionnaire: Which screenwriting competitions helped advance your writing career?
Screenplay Competitions Survey – Initial Results
by Ann Marie Williams author of Screenplay Competitions: Tools and Insights to Help You Choose the Best Screenwriting Contests for You and Your Script Thank you to everyone who participated in the “Screenplay Competitions Survey” so far! Your answers are greatly appreciated! This is an ongoing survey (as competition results continue to pour in). So, … Continue reading Screenplay Competitions Survey – Initial Results
The Cold Read: What do screenplay competition judges know about your script prior to reading it?
by Ann Marie Williams When you enter a screenplay competition, typically you'll be required to submit a logline (or short summary) of the script you're entering. However, while that logline is often used for administrative and/or promotional purposes, often your script's logline is never seen by the competition judges. Is this important for you, the … Continue reading The Cold Read: What do screenplay competition judges know about your script prior to reading it?
Competitions Referenced
Throughout Screenplay Competitions I reference ten different screenwriting contests (or contest organizations). As mentioned in the book, I chose these competitions to use for reference because: They provide an overview of the similarities and differences among competitions. Most of the competitions selected appear on several “top screenwriting competition” lists and are often perceived as some … Continue reading Competitions Referenced
