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Calling All Writers: Weekly Contest Roundup – 8/07/2017

By Staff · August 7, 2017

Welcome back to The Script Lab’s weekly screenwriting contest roundup – our gathering of all the latest in contest news, updates, and announcements for emerging screenwriters looking to make a splash. Screenwriting competitions are tried and true when it comes to planting a foot firmly in the appropriate door, so remember to check back often (every Monday) for the most up-to-date info on all the weekly winners and deadlines!

Let’s take a look, shall we?

Contest News, Updates, and Announcements:

TrackingB Announces TV Contest Winners and Finalists

TrackingB has announced Botany Bay by Eleanor Burgess as the grand prize winner of their annual TV contest. The script, which tells the story of the first ship of women sent to Colonial Australia, is one of five finalists. All finalists will receive promotion through TrackingB’s network of industry insiders.

Projects Selected for Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey-funded Writers Lab

New York Women in Film and Television, in cooperation with IRIS (an organization committed to promoting female voices in narrative film) have announced the twelve projects chosen to participate in the 2017 Writers Lab, funded by Oprah Winfrey and Meryl Streep. The program, which provides script development services for women over the age of 40, runs September 14th to the 17th in Connecticut River Valley and includes panels as well as one on one meetings with industry mentors.

Upcoming Screenwriting Contest Deadlines:

The following contest deadlines are coming in hot. Submit now!

ISA Fast Track Fellowship VI – $75
Final Deadline 8/9

ScreenCraft Action & Thriller 2017 Screenplay Contest – $49
Early Deadline 8/10

WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Screenwriting Contest – $35
Early deadline 8/15

The Tracking Board Launch Pad Feature Competition – $85
Late deadline 8/27

ScreenCraft Drama Contest – $69
Final Deadline 9/12

ScreenCraft Pilot Launch – $59
Final Deadline 9/13