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Shore Scripts 2017 Screenwriting Competition is Open for Submissions

March 2, 2017 By William Robert Rich Leave a Comment

I’m friends with the folks at Shore Scripts; It’s the reason you’ve seen posts from time-to-time promoting their contest. They were originally out of the U.K., which, in terms of the contests that regularly get promoted (Nicholl Fellowship, AFF, etc), is a rarity. Now they have offices in Los Angeles. That alone doesn’t make them better or worse than the rest. Like anybody else, take a look at who’s behind them and the success stories. For what it’s worth, they come with my recommendation. Here are this year’s contest deadlines and prices:
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Why Screenwriting Contests Rock

January 6, 2014 By Christine Conradt Leave a Comment

There are a lot of avenues that new screenwriters can take to get exposure and hone their writing skills, but one of the most valuable is the screenwriting contest.  There are several benefits to entering and here are just a few: [Read more…]

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