WHY PAGE TURNER?
Page Turner Screenplays was created by a group of professional screenwriters who believe that honest, sincere feedback and support from other working writers is the best way to help foster new writers.
Why did we decide to do this?
Because we’ve been there.
We’ve done it.
We know the path to becoming a professional writer is wrought with obstacles, traps and scams. And we’re hoping to help you NOT make the same mistakes that we have.
Over drinks or at events we would often meet and commiserate as we struggled to navigate our writing into a career. We would exchanges notes on various schools, books, teachers, gurus and of course, the myriad competitions and film festivals.
There are many… MANY competitions and festivals out there. As writer’s we’ve gone through the process and submitted to every imaginable competition, lab, residency, festival and diversity program.
At the end of it all, WE BELIEVE that writers are getting the short end of the stick from most of these initiatives.
Many of these initiatives are well intentioned but like they say, the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Most simply lack the ability to help writers in any meaningful way. There are those who have just grown too big and now have freshmen college students or interns reading scripts from writers who have spent most of their lives writing and studying the craft. Does this seem right or fair? Do they have the knowledge base and ability to truly judge the merit of a script or story? We have worked with and met many of the people who manage these festivals and competitions, and they often complain of being overwhelmed with scripts and the lack of industry level professional readers.
WE BELIEVE this is unfair to both the writers and the readers.
There are also those competitions that populate the landscape from places far off from the entertainment industry centers. These competitions certainly have a purpose to serve in their local or regional area, and can even be useful to writers a continent away with the right objectives in mind. However, there are those that may not have the interests of the writers in mind at all and are simply looking for ways to line their pockets. Usually that particular set is quite obvious.
Writers in the entertainment industry depend upon each other. We work together on shows, on pitches and sometimes on features. If we don’t help each other or share information, writing can become a very dark place. There are so many obstacles for writers that can suck away your time and money, but festivals and competitions should not be one of them.
WE BELIEVE we should help each other to avoid these obstacles. Others helped us on our writer’s journey, and we hope to be able to help anyone we can on theirs.
The final reason we are doing this is purely selfish. A great writing teacher many of us had, used to say, that he wanted us to succeed for selfish reasons. He wanted to see better films and television. There is a lot of great stuff out there, but like him, we also want you to succeed for the same selfish reason of wanting to see great TV shows and movies. We hope we can help you tell your stories the best way they can be told.
So, how do we do this?
First, WE BELIEVE that feedback from working writers in the entertainment industry can provide new writers struggling to break in with the most up to date information of how the business really works and the level their writing needs to reach for them to succeed.
We begin by giving sincere, honest feedback with competitions judged by professional writers from start to finish. You won’t be judged by anyone who has the ability to read, but by professional writers.
Our readers are Writer’s Guild of America members who have pitched, sold and/or written television and features. We DO NOT believe in having students read your work or random readers outside the industry. ALL of our readers are in New York and Los Angeles working in the entertainment industry and will provide you notes at a professional level.
We continue that with recommendations of what has worked for us and what hasn’t. Your money and time are valuable and if we can save you some of the pain, suffering and money we wasted on trying to become professional writers then we have succeeded with our recommendations. Inside information was rare or kept secret from us but we are open to sharing and hopefully it will help get you where you want to be as a writer faster.
Second, WE BELIEVE there is more to a contest than being judged, and that is why we created what we believe to be a UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY in SCREENWRITING COMPETITIONS.
We have set ourselves up as a small, limited entry competition with the PAGE TURNER 100. By focusing on the notes process we hope to be able to help you elevate your writing to pursue your goals or to simply improve your craft. It is basically a personalized screenwriting class within a competition.
Our other competitions are still evolving, but with the 100 we feel we have tapped into something special that can greatly speed up the learning process for writers.
Third, WE BELIEVE there are many more great stories waiting to be told. We come from diverse backgrounds, socially and economically. We live in a diverse world. We weren’t born in the right address and probably neither were you, but WE BELIEVE you can get there.
The entertainment industry is more difficult to enter as a writer than it is to become a player in the NFL. The WGA is happy to share this statistic with you when you enter. Every year more people become NFL football players than writers enter the WGA. There are over 110,000 scripts submitted to the WGA every year and growing. But WE BELIEVE you can make it, and we can help you.
As we continue to build out our site and competitions, we hope to find new ways to help writers.
Finally…
WE BELIEVE that your success is our success.
Now, let’s get to work and write something great.
CRITERIA, FAQ & RULES AND REGULATIONS
CRITERIA
Readers and Judges
Our readers and judges are all industry insiders.
We will not have students judging you or anyone outside of the entertainment industry. Our judges and readers come from a variety of backgrounds within the industry that include Writers Guild of America members, Assistants to Agents, as well as Managers and Producers.
Send us your best. We look forward to supporting and helping you grow as a writer.
Criteria
Our competition is a bit different in that we are look for a script that as our name says – is a page turner. However, we use what amounts to the elements of standard Hollywood coverage to judge that. To be transparent where most other contests are not, we have put the criteria we judge scripts on below.
Please keep in mind that these various criteria are weighted and though we try to be as objective as possible some elements do have a subjective nature to them.
TITLE
Does the title hook us from the beginning? Does it reflect the tone and genre of the script? Is it memorable or interesting?
PREMISE
How original, fresh or unique is the script’s core premise or concept. A low score in this category isn’t always bad, as many script buyers prefer tried and true concepts. In that case, it becomes a question of how well the writer delivers on the premise or concept.
STRUCTURE
This is not about whether it’s a three-act structure or twenty acts. This is about understanding the structure of story telling in script form. Does the script open on a strong opening image? Are the first ten pages compelling and do they set the tone? Do the first ten pages set up the script? Are scenes and sequences balanced? Does structure work even if it is unconventional? Does the story make sense?
STORY
Is the story engaging and/or interesting? Is it believable in the world the writer creates? Is the story clear? Can the reader follow the story? Is the plot logical? Was the writer competent at world-building or is the story bogged down in exposition?
PACE & TONE
Does the writing set a rhythm and tone to the story in the action and dialogue? Are the scenes moving the story forward? Does the tone and pacing of the story match the genre expectations?
CHARACTERIZATION
Are the characters interesting? They don’t have to be likable but they must be interesting. Do readers invest emotionally in the characters? Do the characters’ actions and choices move the story forward? Are there any ways the characters are fresh and original? Are the characters well developed?
THEME
Are there identifiable themes? Does the story say something about the theme in an original way? Does the theme play through in the writing and multiple elements of the story?
CONFLICT
Does the story have conflict? Is the conflict meaningful to the characters? Does the conflict move the story forward? Does the conflict rise and fall successfully? What are the stakes and are they high enough?
WRITING CRAFT
Is the script formatted in a professional manner? Is the script free of distracting spelling and grammar issues? How is the actual quality of the writing – the exposition? the dialogue? character descriptions? Etc… Is the writing “tight"? Does the dialogue sound natural? Does the script exhibit subtext? Are there any amateurish mistakes? Does the script “show” instead of “telling”.
ORIGINALITY - CREATIVITY
Is the script unique? Does it have a unique take on genre or theme? Does it provide a unique POV? Does the writer have something to say? Are there other ways in which it is unique? It doesn’t have to check every box but it needs to have something that is it’s own.
OVERALL READABILITY
Does the story read clean? Does it compel you to keep reading? Can you easily relate this story to someone else?
Most importantly, is it a PAGE TURNER?
A Note on Criteria
We do not judge based on gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. Great writing is great writing. Write the story you want to tell. Our goal is simply to find the most well told and readable stories out there.
FAQ
IMPORTANT DATES
WHAT ARE THE DEADLINE DATES?
Early Deadline – See the link to FilmFreeway
Late Deadline - See the link to FilmFreeway
WHAT ARE THE ANNOUNCEMENT DATES?
All winners will be posted according to dates on FilmFreeway and ISA. Other placements will be emailed.
SCRIPT FORMATTING & LENGTH
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM/MAXIMUM PAGE LENGTH FOR FEATURE SCREENPLAY SUBMISSIONS?
Feature screenplays must be between 85 and 140 pages in length.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM/MAXIMUM PAGE LENGTH FOR TELEVISION PILOT SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS?
Television pilot scripts must between 20 to 80 pages in length. For a half hour pilot the length should be 25 to 40 pages and for an hour the length should be between 55 and 80 pages.
IF MY SCRIPT EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM PAGE COUNT, CAN I STILL SUBMIT MY SCRIPT?
Yes, we do accept scripts that exceed the maximum page count. However, it is up to the writer to make it worth going over that page count. Make sure that it is necessary before you submit.
IF MY SCRIPT IS UNDER THE MINIMUM PAGE COUNT, CAN I STILL SUBMIT MY SCRIPT?
No, we do not accept scripts that do not meet the minimum page count. Scripts that are less than the minimum pages in length will be disqualified.
DO THE MINIMUM/MAXIMUM PAGE LENGTHS INCLUDE THE TITLE PAGE?
No, the title page is not included in the minimum/maximum page count.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS?
Yes, all scripts must be submitted in standard script format. No exceptions.
Font should be Courier 12 point
Margins should be no less than 1-inch.
DO I NEED TO INCLUDE A TITLE PAGE WITH MY SCRIPT?
Yes. A title page is required.
SHOULD I PUT CONTACT INFO ON THE COVER PAGE?
Cover page should include the title, but remove any contact information (name, email address, etc.) from the script.
If your contact info is left on the script, we'll adjust the file accordingly—the writer will not be disqualified.
SUBMISSIONS
CAN I SUBMIT SCRIPT IN FINAL DRAFT OR WORD?
No, all entries must be submitted in PDF format. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CAN I SEND A PAPER COPY OF MY SCRIPT TO YOUR MAILING ADDRESS?
No. We do not accept paper copies of scripts. Only PDF copies of scripts are accepted.
IS THE FIELD LIMITED TO BEGINNING WRITERS AND AMATEURS?
No. Writers may have sold or optioned material in the past; however, the script you're entering must not be currently under option and must not have been previously produced as a feature film.
CAN INTERNATIONAL WRITERS ENTER?
Yes, applicants outside the US are welcome to enter ANY Page Turner Screenplay contest. This is an international competition open to all English-written scripts.
All submissions MUST BE in ENGLISH.
CAN I SUBMIT TO OTHER CONTESTS OR COMPANIES AFTER ENTERING?
There are no restrictions on submitting to other writing competitions or sending your script elsewhere while entered in the contest.
IF I PLACE AS A FINALIST OR WINNER, DO I RETAIN THE RIGHTS TO MY SCRIPT?
Yes. All rights to the material remain with the writer.
DO I NEED TO COPYRIGHT MY SCRIPT?
Although a copyright is not required to enter the competition, we recommend you register your work with a copyright service, such as the U.S. Copyright Office.
CAN I ENTER MORE THAN ONE SCRIPT IN THE COMPETITION?
Yes, multiple submissions are accepted. Each submission requires a separate entry.
IF I REWRITE MY SCRIPT AFTER ENTERING THE COMPETITION OR SHOWCASE CAN I SUBMIT MY NEW DRAFT?
Yes, new drafts of submitted scripts are accepted with a separate entry and fee payment unless otherwise stated.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & AWARDS
DO I GET FEEDBACK ON MY ENTRY?
Feedback is given per the competition’s rules.
WHY IS MY SUBMISSION STATUS IN FILM FREEWAY “IN CONSIDERATION”?
All submissions remain “In Consideration” until judging is completed and winners announced.
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY RECOGNITION LAUREL?
Laurels are distributed after judging is complete and winners have been announced. You will receive an email via Film Freeway with a link to access the online laurel center.
RULES & REGULATIONS
SCREENWRITING AND TV WRITING COMPETITION – OFFICIAL RULES
1. ELIGIBILITY: Page Turner (PT) Screenwriting Competition accepts screenplays and teleplays that have not been optioned or sold prior to January 1st, 2023. The Feature Screenplay Competition is only open to writers who do not earn a living writing for film or television. The 2023 Competitions are open to writers worldwide who are eighteen (18) years or older at the time of entry. Participation is further limited to natural persons who have never sold or optioned any film or television script for a sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or greater within the last 10 years (“Amateurs”). The Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules (the “Rules”) and Page Turner’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion. Winning a Prize (as defined below) is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. The Promotion consists of a contest (the “Contest”).
2. JUDGES DECISIONS FINAL: Awards, selections, and competition decisions of PTS are final.
3. COMPLETE WORKS: PTS considers all entries to be complete and will not accept any revisions or additional pages once the screenplay or teleplay has been submitted unless otherwise stated in the competition.
4. ORIGINALITY: Screenplays/teleplays must be the original creative work of the applicants. You hereby warrant and represent that you are the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title and interest in and to the script and/or have obtained prior written authorization or license to submit the script from any and all third party rights holders therein. You are prohibited from submitting any scripts that have previously been produced at any time, or are currently under option, and you warrant and represent that the script has never been produced by anyone at any time and is not under option at time of entry. If based upon another’s life, applicant(s) must attach a statement attesting to their rights to make such adaptations. Neither PTs nor its jurists investigates or attests to the authenticity of an applicant’s statement of authorship or rights.
5. MULTIPLE CATEGORIES: Entrants may submit the same entry to more than one category. Each category entered requires an entry fee for that category.
MULTIPLE ENTRIES: Applicants may submit more than one screenplay or teleplay in any chosen category. Each entry requires an application, payment, and script.
MULTIPLE AUTHORS AWARD DIVISIONS: PTS awards are made per entry, not per author. Therefore, groups of authors associated with one entry are responsible for the division of awards.
8. REFUNDS: Submissions are final. PTS does not issue refunds.
9. ENGLISH: All entries must be submitted in English.
10. FORMATTING STANDARDS: All screenplays and teleplays must be submitted in standard script format. MovieMagic Screenwriter, Final Draft, or Celtx are suggested programs. Use 12 point Courier font. Pages must be numbered.
11. SUBMISSIONS: Only online. No mailed or emailed entries are accepted.
12. PAGE COUNTS:
• Feature Scripts: 80 – 140 pages (approx.)
• Teleplay (30 minute pilot): 40 pages (or fewer)
• Teleplay (60 minute pilot): 80 pages (or fewer)
13. TITLE PAGE: Include title only on title page.
14. PRIZES: For all Prizes: No cash equivalent for the Prize, Prize is non-transferable and no substitution will be made except as provided herein at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any listed Prize for one of equal or greater value for any reason. Winners are responsible for all taxes and fees associated with Prize receipt and/or use.
15. WINNERS SELECTION: On the dates set forth, the judges will select finalist entries for the Prizes described above in Section 14. The finalist entrants (the “Finalists”) will be selected from among the entrants based upon the level of creativity, originality, entertainment value, and writing skill of the associated Script, as determined in the sole discretion of the Sponsor or independent judge, as applicable. One (1) First Place and one (1) Second Place and one (1) Third Place will be selected amongst the Finalists. Inquiries concerning Entries will not be accepted. The Winners will be contacted using the email addresses and/or telephone numbers provided on the corresponding Entry Forms and may be awarded the Prizes (subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these Rules.) Sponsor’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Promotion and the selection of potential winners are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion. Winners will be notified approximately seven (7) days after the announcement. Failure to respond to the initial verification notification within fourteen (14) days or return of notification as undeliverable after three (3) attempts will result in disqualification.
POTENTIAL CONTEST WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE PROMOTION.
16. ENTRY CONDITIONS AND RELEASE: By entering, each participant agrees to: (a) comply with and be bound by these Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are binding and final in all matters relating to the Promotion; (b) release and hold harmless the Sponsor, its parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, Prize suppliers and any other organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, advertising or promoting the Contest and Promotion, and all of their respective past and present officers, directors, members, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, including but not limited to negligence and damages of any kind to persons and property, including but not limited to invasion of privacy (under appropriation, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light in the public eye or other legal theory), defamation, slander, libel, violation of right of publicity, infringement of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights arising out of or relating to a participant’s Entry, participation in the Promotion and/or acceptance or use or misuse of Prize; provided however, that such release will not apply to any commercial exploitation of the Script by a Released Party in violation of your rights under applicable copyright law; and (c) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Sponsor from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising out of or relating to an entrant’s participation in the Promotion and/or entrant’s acceptance, use or misuse of Prize.
17. EXCLUSIONS: Employees of PTS or any other company or individual involved with the design, production execution or distribution of the Promotion and their immediate family (spouse, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and step-children) and household members (people who share the same residence at least three (3) months out of the year) of each such employee are not eligible.
18. PUBLICITY: Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Promotion constitutes each Winner’s consent to Sponsor’s and its agents’ use of Winners’ names, likenesses, photographs, and/or personal information for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration. All uses of a Winners’ information are in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
19. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES:
You hereby warrant and represent the following:
You are the exclusive owner and sole author of the Script, such that the Script is your original creative work and your submission thereof will not infringe, misappropriate or violate the intellectual property, privacy or other rights of any third party; and/or you have obtained prior written authorization to act on behalf of any co-creators of the Script;
Neither your execution of this agreement nor your participation of in the Promotion, including your submission of the Script, will conflict with or violate any term or condition of any other agreement to which you are a party, including but not limited to any union or guild regulation;
There are no threatened, pending or current claims, actions or lawsuits in connection with the Script and you agree to notify Pipeline immediate upon your notification of any such claims, actions or suits;
You are submitting the Script voluntarily on a non-confidential basis;
You are at least eighteen (18) years of age; and
You have the right, authority, and capacity to enter into this agreement, and you agree to abide and be bound the terms and conditions herein.
20. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: By accepting your Entry, including your submission of the Script, we in no way grant you any additional rights therein or otherwise expand the scope of your rights under applicable copyright laws. You are solely responsible for protecting your rights in the Script, including without limitation, for filing or registering the Script with the Writers Guild of America and/or the United States Copyright Office. You acknowledge and agree that any participating judges may be independently accessing or currently developing separate creative concepts and/or works which resemble the Script, or may be accessing or incorporating concepts, themes, formats, plot lines, or characters similar to those in the Script, and that you are not entitled to any compensation and have no rights of any kind with regards to that separate material. However, you retain all rights to the Script itself and any other creative materials submitted to the Promotion.
21. COPYRIGHT: All entrants are encouraged to register their screenplays with the US Copyright Office.
22. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion; (2) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the Entry process or the Promotion; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of Entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Entrant’s participation in the Promotion or receipt or use or misuse of any Prize.
23. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Promotion, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the Entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Rules or any other promotion or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Any individual who threatens harm to Page Turner Screenplays or anyone employed by our organization or any of our clients will be subject to immediate disciplinary action, up to and including loss of their rank or position, without the possibility of a refund or reimbursement for any services rendered.
DISCLAIMERS: By submitting my screenplay to the Page Turner Screenplay Competitions, I:
· Recognize that PTS, its representatives and files are replete with ideas and stories for theatrical motion pictures and television programs and that new ideas for motion pictures and television programs are constantly being submitted to PTS. I also recognize that many stories and ideas are similar and often different stories and ideas related to one or more common underlying themes.
· I agree to indemnify PTS and its representatives, including its judges and readers, against any and all claims, expenses, losses or liabilities that may be asserted against PTS and its representatives at any time in connection with said Material, or any use thereof, including without limitation those arising from any breach of the warranties and promises given by me herein.
· I hereby release and discharge PTS and its representatives, including judges and readers, from any and all claims and demands and will not assert, maintain, or assist any party in asserting or maintaining any claims or demands against PTS arising out of, or in connection with the Materials, including with out limitation, any and all claims for libel, rights of publicity, theft, or misappropriation of ideas or trade secrets or infringement of copyright or other intellectual property rights.
· I warrant I am the sole owner and author of the Material submitted.
· PTS shall not be under any obligation to me with respect to the submitted material except as may later be set forth in a fully executed written agreement between us.
· I have retained a copy of the Material and agree that PTS shall not be obligated to return the Material to me.
· I acknowledge that PTS is under no obligation to use the Material in any manner. I warrant it is original to me and that I am the author and owner of the Material.
COPYRIGHT AND OWNERSHIP
Page Turner Screenplays or any other partner, employee or agent associated with this contest claims no ownership nor first right of option to any original screenplay submitted to this contest. All ownership and rights to the scripts submitted to this contest remains with the original rights holders until and unless other agreements are made.
PUBLICITY
Except where prohibited by law, participation in the contest constitutes each entrant’s consent to Page Turner Screenplays and its agents’ and contest sponsor’s use of entrants’ names, likenesses, photographs, and/or personal information for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration. All uses of an entrants’ information are in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
REFUND POLICY
All entries are non-refundable.
RULES:
Submissions are accepted via electronic submission on Filmfreeway.
There is no limit to the number of projects you may submit.
Entries must be received on or before the deadlines and submission fee payment must be made in full at time of the submission. All entry fees are non-refundable
All submitted material must be original, and all rights must be wholly owned by the writer(s).
Material must be submitted by the writer. Material written by writing teams must be submitted by one of the writers, with consent of the other(s). All writers must be credited on title page.
If a writing team is chosen as a winner, prizes will be given to the person who submits the project. Each team is responsible for dividing or sharing the prize money.
Substitutions of either corrected pages or new drafts of the entered material are allowed. See your special link in the submission confirmation email for re-entry procedure.
It is recommended that original material be registered with the The Library of Congress before submitting to any competition, however we do not require registration.
All ownership and rights to the scripts submitted to this contest remains with the original rights holders.
ELIGIBILITY:
All writers at least 18 years of age are eligible. However, a writer who has earned more than $50,000 (or equivalent currency) from professional writing services for film or TV in the preceding year is not. (Contest winnings not included.)
All persons from anywhere in the world are eligible; however the material submitted must be in English.
All material submitted to other competitions or contests are eligible.
There are no requirements as to when the material was written.
The material submitted must not be encumbered by any obligation to, or option held by, a third party prior to entering the competition.
Any submitted work that becomes optioned, published, produced or purchased between the time of submission and the end of the judging period will no longer be eligible.
Material should be submitted in standard screenplay format, font, spacing and margin.
We have no preferences regarding title page content. Title would suffice.
Adaptations are ineligible unless the underlying rights are owned by the writer or the work is in the public domain.
Page limit requirements are between 80 and 140 pages. Feature screenplays longer than 140 pages will not be eligible.
All material must be submitted electronically as a PDF or it will not be eligible.