Grand Prize Winner flown to LA to meet with industry professionals who have worked on THIS CHRISTMAS, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, SOUTHERN FAMILY CHRISTMAS, and more!

ALL finalists loglines will go into a Stage 32 Look Book sent to over 500 entertainment industry executives!

Open to Feature Films and TV Pilot Scripts!

Holidays are often a time for family, celebrations, and even a bit of magic, and holiday scripts uniquely capture the wonder and excitement of those occasions. All-time classics like LOVE ACTUALLY and HOME ALONE warm our hearts and bring us a sense of nostalgia, while unconventional holiday stories like DIE HARD and KRAMPUS explore unique ways into the holiday season. Audiences are always ready for that next holiday movie hit -- and we want it be YOURS!

We are on the hunt for ALL types of Holiday scripts - all stories from all holidays are welcome! We are looking for:

> Scripts like: THE HOLIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, VALENTINE'S DAY, HALLOWEEN, OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY, GROUNDHOG DAY, MERRY HAPPY WHATEVER

But that's not all, we want to see all new, unique and fresh ideas that we haven't seen before!

For the last 12 years, Stage 32 Contests have led to dozens of success stories including writers getting representation, sold, optioned, staffed, given writing assignments and getting produced. No other contest opens more doors and we want to do the same for you.

If you have a Holiday story that needs to be told, now is the time to show us what you've got, because our goal is to amplify your voice, give you the access Stage 32 is known for, and take your writing career to the next level!

Important Dates to Be Aware Of

Super Early Bird Deadline: October 20th, 2023

Early Bird Deadline: November 8th, 2023

Regular Deadline: December 6th, 2023

Final Deadline: December 27th, 2023

Quarterfinalist Announcement: March 8th, 2024

Semifinalist Announcement: March 22nd, 2024

Finalist Announcement: April 5th, 2024

Winner Announcement: April 19th, 2024

Awards & Prizes

The Prizes

Our Grand Prize winner will:

Be flown to LA for meetings (travel permitting) to meet with:
Nick Phillips, Producer, PBR Streetgang (THIS CHRISTMAS, HALLOWEEN RESURRECTION)
Kristen Lucas, Producer & Manager, Goldilocks Productions & The Bohemia Group (client credits include MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3, HATEFUL EIGHT)
Robin Galloway, Manager & Producer, Gramercy Park Entertainment (THE ROOKIE, FRACTURE)
Stacia Crawford, Director (worked for NETFLIX & LIFETIME, A UNICORN FOR CHRISTMAS)
L.T. Verrastro, Producer & Development Executive (THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, wrote holiday movie for JIM HENSON COMPANY)
Andrew Kersey, Literary Manager, Kersey Management (VACATION FRIENDS, CAVEMEN)
Rosemary Tarquinio, Producer & Senior Creative Executive (10+ LIFETIME original movies, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND)
Alys Murray, Screenwriter & Novelist (MY SOUTHERN FAMILY CHRISTMAS, NEW ORLEANS NOEL)
Dallaslyn Lamb, Literary Manager, Rain Management (LOPEZ VS LOPEZ, SELENA)
Work with Stage 32 to develop your winning script’s pitch deck for the market
Have your professional biography sent to an exclusive roster of over 30 agents and managers who have a First Look deal with Stage 32 and are actively looking for new clients and material after the strike is over.
Receive a free membership to the Stage 32 Writers’ Room, a private, virtual community of writers from around the world the meet and learn from industry professionals like Meg LeFauve (INSIDE OUT, CAPTAIN MARVEL) and Aimee Riviera, VP of Motion Picture Production at Skydance Media (TOP GUN: MAVERICK), Tripper Clancy (STUBER) and managers & agents from WME, CAA, Gersh, Circle of Confusion, Zero Gravity & more!
Free access to Stage 32’s educational webinar library, which includes over 3,000 hours of content featuring top industry professionals
Continued support from the Stage 32 team to help move your career forward and get you in front of decision makers!

In addition to these meetings, the winner will also receive access to Stage 32’s Educational resources, be promoted on Stage 32’s social media, and have their professional biography sent to an exclusive roster of over 30 agents and managers hand picked by Stage 32 who are actively looking for new clients and material. Stage 32 will facilitate introductory meetings to any of the representatives who respond to your material and bio. This is the type of exposure that will change your career forever!

If you reach the Finals, you still get massive exposure to decision makers!

ALL FINALISTS will receive a FREE MONTH OF THE MEMBER'S ONLY STAGE 32 WRITERS' ROOM, an exclusive community of writers who gather online for inspiring and educational webcasts from top industry pros, and will be in a Stage 32 Lookbook which includes their script title, logline & bio mailed to over 500 industry executives including, managers, agents, producers, development executives, and financiers! Stage 32 Lookbooks are some of the most sought after talent resources for the industry and have helped secure meetings with places like Verve, Good Fear, 3 Arts, APA, Echo Lake, Amazon, UTA, CAA, WME, First Friday, Pathfinder, The Cartel, Art/Work and many, many more.

Stage 32 will be a champion for your script - once you’re part of our community, we make sure you rise to the top!

Rules & Terms

ENTRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Void where prohibited by law.

This Stage 32 Contest is an international contest. Must be 18 years or older to submit.

Entrant agrees to Stage32.com terms and conditions.

This Stage 32 Contest is not a game of chance. All material is read and reviewed by industry professionals.

All quarterfinalists, semi-finalists, finalists and winners are subjectively determined by our judges.

There is no limit to the number of screenplays an Entrant can enter. The same screenplay cannot be submitted multiple times under different names. If so, you will be disqualified.

Entrant must not be an immediate family member or friend of any of the judges or their respective companies.

Entrant acknowledges that because of the judges' and mentors' position in the entertainment industry they receive numerous submissions of ideas, formats, stories, suggestions and the like and that many such submissions heretofore or hereafter received by them are similar to or identical to those developed by them or their employees or, if an agent, are otherwise available to them.

Entrant acknowledges that they will not be entitled to any compensation because of the use by judges or mentors of any such similar material.

Entrant acknowledges that no fiduciary or confidential relationship now exists between Entrant and judges or mentors, and Entrant further acknowledges that no such relationships are established between Entrant and judges or mentors by reason of this contest entry.

Entrants must submit screenplays and payment online.

Entrants must upload their submission within 72 hours of entry purchase.

Entry fees will not be returned or adjusted.

No waivers are available for this contest.

SCREENPLAY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Screenplays should be written in English and in standard industry format.

The rights to the Entrant’s screenplay should not have been previously optioned or sold.

The Entrant retains the rights to his or her screenplay at all times.

Entrant’s screenplay must not have been produced.

The screenplay can be submitted with or without a title page and/or contact information.

After a screenplay is entered, no new drafts or corrected pages can be made by the Entrant unless it is confirmed in our records that the Entrant has paid for the "Resubmission" option.

Screenplay must be submitted as a PDF document.

Screenplay must be the original work of the Entrant and may not be based whole or in part on any fictional or non-fictional material, published or unpublished, produced or unproduced for which the Entrant does not have rights. Neither Stage 32 nor its judges investigates or attests to the authenticity of an applicant’s statement of authorship or rights secured. By entering the competition, you are acknowledging that you have secured all necessary rights.