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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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Quarter-Finalists Announced for 2016 Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition

October 25, 2016 By William Robert Rich Leave a Comment

Quarter-Finalists Announced for 2016 Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition

CONTEST NEWS!

Shore Scripts has just announced the Quarter-Finalists for their 2016 @shore.scripts Screenwriting Competition. Quarter-Finalists from 11 different countries!

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One Free Entry to Shore Scripts Screenwriting Contest

May 29, 2016 By William Robert Rich Leave a Comment

One Free Entry to Shore Screenwriting Contest

Getting your script into the hands of producers, managers, and agents is a huge stepping-stone for any writer. Shore Scripts is a UK based screenwriting competition that was set up to do just that. Shore Scripts goal is to discover new writing talent from around the world, and with their roster of talent and industry contacts, they have positioned themselves in an expert position to help kick-start your writing career.

Shore Scripts has 33 OSCAR, BAFTA, GOLDEN GLOBE, EMMY & CANNES award winning Judges on-board to read this year’s winning screenplays. These include writers of such films and shows as The Walking Dead, The Constant Gardener, The Sopranos, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, House, Sherlock, Doctor Who and countless others.
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