First Act, First Look Screenplay Contest - Think your first act has what it takes to captivate an audience? Submit the first 30 pages of your feature script for the chance to win $500 from the Virginia Screenwriters Forum (VSF)!
Scripts entered into the First Act, First Look Screenplay Contest will be read by members of the VSF. This storied organization includes produced screenwriters, published authors, and other members of the local creative community.
Director Joy Kecken is the 2024 judge. A show runner, producer and librettist, as well as a playwright, Kecken has worked in television productions, films and documentaries, for over 20 years. She has written and directed for the critically acclaimed HBO series, "The Wire," and served as an Executive Producer on Apple+'s "Swagger." Her feature, "All In," is in development with Maven Pictures.
The 2023 guest judge was Erica Arvold, an Emmy-nominated casting director, producer, writer/director, and educator. She has contributed to, participated in, or helmed the making of over 150 films, 90 television shows, and countless multimedia & commercial projects.
For our third annual screenwriting contest, the First Place Winner will receive $500 and a script analysis from a panel of award-winning writers! Your feedback will total up to three pages of notes.