The ONLY Period Piece Screenplay Contest in the World is Back!
Ever dreamt of seeing your period piece script come to life on the big screen or streaming on flat-screens in living rooms across the country? This is your chance to turn that dream into reality!
Our Grand Prize Winner will receive a Career Accelerator prize package valued at $5,000 that includes script & career development, writer branding and an education package and will be flown to LA to meet industry professionals who’ve worked on iconic hits like LADY MACBETH, OPHELIA, THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, and many more!
Our Finalists will receive a Career Momentum prize package valued at $2,500, will include Career Development, Writing Branding Workshop and an Education package and will have their logline featured in a Stage 32 Look Book sent to over 500 top entertainment industry executives, giving your work unparalleled exposure!
But that’s not all! Everyone who makes the Semi-Finalsts will get a Career Breakthrough prize package valued at $1,000, our Quarterfinalists will get a Career Elevation prize package valued at $500, and all Entrants will get a prize package valued at $100!
Open to Feature Film and TV Pilot Scripts!
Daring, thought-provoking period pieces are a staple of modern entertainment. From the raw passion and intensity of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, to the clever revisionist history of FLY ME TO THE MOON, and the enormous Western scope of HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, audiences can’t get enough powerful, dramatic period storytelling. This year alone, period films like GLADIATOR II and BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE have proven period pieces can still rock the box office. The appetite for prolific period pieces is insatiable, and we want your story to be the next smash hit!
We’re on the lookout for all types of period piece scripts! Pensive historical dramas? Witty 70s, 80s, or 90s comedies? Tearjerking period romances? The next legendary western or war film? We want to see it all!
We’re looking for feature film scripts like:
OPPENHEIMER, LITTLE WOMEN, 1917, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE, THE IRON CLAW, THE ZONE OF INTEREST, THE FAVOURITE, GREEN BOOK, FORD VS. FERRARI, NAPOLEON, AIR, SPENCER, MID 90s, SPOTLIGHT, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, THE KING'S SPEECH, SILENCE, KING RICHARD, FIRST MAN, and more!
We’re looking for TV pilots scripts like:
SHOGUN, MAD MEN, GAME OF THRONES, DOWNTON ABBEY, THE GREAT, OUTLANDER, THE CROWN, TABOO, PEAKY BLINDERS, THE WHITE QUEEN, MASTERS OF THE AIR, VIKINGS, BLACK SAILS, THOSE ABOUT TO DIE, DEADWOOD, BRIDGERTON, MARCO POLO, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, and more!
But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We’re hungry for fresh, unique, and vibrant original period piece ideas that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats!
For over a decade, Stage 32 Contests have been a launchpad for success stories. We’ve helped writers land representation, secure options, and get produced. Now, it’s your turn. If you’ve got a one-of-a-kind period story burning inside you, this is your moment to shine. Let us help take your writing career to the next level!
Our Grand Prize Winner will:
-- Be flown to LA to meet with top industry pros like who have worked on projects like LADY MACBETH, OPHELIA, THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, and more!
-- Work with Stage 32 to develop a market-ready pitch deck for your winning script.
-- Have your logline and bio sent out and pitched to an exclusive roster of agents and managers actively seeking new talent.
-- Receive a free membership to the Stage 32 Writers’ Room, gaining access to over 3,000 hours of educational content and networking with industry heavyweights.
-- Continue to receive support from the Stage 32 team, who will work tirelessly to get you in front of decision-makers.
And that’s not all—if you make it to the Finals, you’ll still get massive exposure to key industry players. Finalists will receive a free month in the Stage 32 Writers’ Room and have their logline and bio included in our sought-after Look Book, sent to over 500 industry execs!
Our Judges this year include:
-- Daniel Bobker, Producer, Bobker Films Unlimited (OPHELIA, THE BROTHERS GRIMM)
-- Olivier Sultan, Literary & Talent Agent, CAA (client credits incl. THE COLOR PURPLE, THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY)
-- Kate O'Hara, Head of Development, Duck Soup Films (LADY MACBETH, GOD'S OWN COUNTRY)
-- J. Todd Harris, Producer, Branded Pictures Entertainment (12 MIGHTY ORPHANS, SHEPHERD: THE STORY OF A JEWISH DOG, BOTTLE SHOCK)
-- Sam Barnett, Independent Producer (Venice Film Festival award-winning film TATAMI)
-- Dru Davis, Producer, Artistic Fortune Entertainment (THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, THE COMEBACK TRAIL, MONICA)
-- Katharina Suckale, Producer, Bombay Berlin Film Productions (LOEV, THE ROAD TO MANDALAY)
Our Period Piece Feature Screenwriting Contest Winners See Results!
Stage 32 has launched the careers of hundreds of writers over the last 12 years. Stage 32 has quickly emerged as the leading source for industry executives to uncover new talent! Is this your year to move the needle on your career?
Last year's contest winner, Patrick Connelly gained massive traction on his winning script GORBY & RONNIE DO REYKJAVIK, as he took a full slate of meetings in LA with Literary Managers, Development Execs, and Producers from Ravenwood Films, Gilbert Films, Gold Circle, and two Producers of Oscar-nominated films -- all actively working on and looking for period stories.
Our 3rd Annual Feature Drama winner Kelly Nugent signed with a manager at Wonder Street Entertainment after winning with her script THE OTHER MOTHER CRIED!
Our 6th Annual Feature Screenwriting winner, Jeff Galante signed with a manager at Primary Wave, and he is currently working on a slate of feature films with producers. Jeff's gone on to create/produce TV pilots for NBC and A&E and has consulted on projects for Ron Howard, Chris Moore, and Warner Bros animation.
Our 5th Annual Feature Screenwriting winner, Eric Jeske signed with a manager at Heroes & Villans Entertainment.
Still don't believe us? Previous contest winner Diana Wright was signed to The Cartel and Abrams Artists Agency!
Previous contest winner, Christina Pamies, was signed by "Billion Dollar" Literary Manager, Jake Wagner. After that, he got her a paid gig with StudioCanal adapting the recently released film BAGHEAD, which was co-produced by The Picture Company and released via AMC+ Networks!
Previous Contest Winner Jonathan Jordan was signed by major literary agency Verve, and worked on a script currently in production through them. He has also signed with a manager and is currently working on a new film.
Our 4th Annual Comedy Contest winner, Greg Mania was signed by Cohn/Torgan Management, and has since published a memoir called Born To Be Public, which was named NPR’s Best Book of 2020.
At Stage 32, we will set you up on more meetings and put you in front of more Hollywood executives who are actively working in the industry than anyone else!
What Are You Waiting For? Submit Now!
Stage 32 has launched the careers of countless writers, helping them secure representation, land paid gigs, and see their scripts come to life. Could this be the year your career takes off? Our previous winners have gone on to work with major studios, sign with top managers, and see their films produced.
Period Piece films are bigger and better than ever, and we’re here to make sure your script rises to the top. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be discovered—enter now and let us champion your story!