As writers, it’s easy to rely on dialogue to tell the story. But often scripts include a lot more dialogue
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As writers, it’s easy to rely on dialogue to tell the story. But often scripts include a lot more…
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Screenplay Genre: Crime film/Heist film Movie Time: 89 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT Grimm (Bill Murray) is just another balloon-holding clown…
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UPCOMING COMPETITION DEADLINES
WeScreenplay Feature Contest
Next Deadline: December 21st, 2018
Final Deadline: December 21st, 2018
Final Deadline: December 21st, 2018
Script Pipeline Screenwriting Competition
Next Deadline: December 31st, 2018
Final Deadline: May 30th, 2019
Final Deadline: May 30th, 2019
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Competition
Next Deadline: January 15th, 2019
Final Deadline: April 15th, 2019
Final Deadline: April 15th, 2019
HollyShorts Screenwriting Competition
Next Deadline: January 25th, 2019
Final Deadline: May 24th, 2019
Final Deadline: May 24th, 2019
ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship
Next Deadline: January 31st, 2019
Final Deadline: February 28th, 2019
Final Deadline: February 28th, 2019
Sun Valley Film Festival
Next Deadline: December 15th, 2018
Final Deadline: February 15th, 2019
Final Deadline: February 15th, 2019
