The ONLY Female Driven Screenplay Contest in the World is Back!
Ever dreamt of seeing your female driven 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 get 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 female driven movies like HE'S ALL THAT, MEET CUTE, DEAD TO ME, SELENA: THE SERIES, TRUTH BE TOLD, and many more!
Our Finalists will receive a Career Momentum prize package valued at $2,500, including Career Development, a Writer 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-Finals will receive a Career Breakthrough prize package valued at $1,000, our Quarterfinalists will receive 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!
Female driven movies and shows are a staple of modern entertainment. From the raw passion and intensity of ANORA, to the totally wild and original concept of THE SUBSTANCE, and the enormous franchise revamps of FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA and A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE, audiences can’t get enough powerful female driven storytelling. Last year alone, period films like WICKED and IT ENDS WITH US proved female driven movies can rock the box office. The appetite for amazing female driven movies and show is insatiable, and we want your story to be the next smash hit!
We’re on the lookout for all types of female driven scripts! Deep, thought-provoking dramas? Gritty, fast-paced action movies? Tearjerking romances? The next legendary road trip romp? We want to see it all!
We’re looking for feature film scripts like:
ANORA, LITTLE WOMEN, THE SUBSTANCE, PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE, MARIA, EMILIA PEREZ, THE FAVOURITE, BARBIE, LOVE LIES BLEENDING, DRIVE AWAY DOLLS, MEAN GIRLS, LISA FRANKENSTEIN, MY OLD ASS, A FAMILY AFFAIR, BABYGIRL, NIGHTBITCH, WE LOVE IN TIME, OCEAN'S 8, WICKED, MISS CONGENIALITY, ERIN BROKOVICH, and more!
We’re looking for TV pilots scripts like:
HACKS, THE CROWN, FLEABAG, THE HANDMAID'S TALE, THE PERFECT COUPLE, TELL ME LIES, KILLING EVE, GILMORE GIRLS, THE WHITE QUEEN, THE MARVELOUS MS. MAISEL, BROAD CITY, BIG LITTLE LIES, GLOS, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACk, INSECURE, BRIDGERTON, MATLOCK, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, and more!
But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We’re hungry for fresh, unique, and vibrant original female driven 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 female driven 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 HE'S ALL THAT, MEET CUTE, DEAD TO ME, SELENA: THE SERIES, TRUTH BE TOLD and more!
-- Work with Stage 32 to develop a market-ready pitch deck for your winning script.
-- Have your name, 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.
-- Continued support from the Stage 32 team, who will work tirelessly to get you in front of decision-makers.
But that’s not all — check full contest page on Stage 32 for all our prize details!
And 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:
-- Chris Coggins, Literary Manager, Heroes & Villains Entertainment (Client credits incl. MEET CUTE, ELSBETH, NO GOOD DEED, DEAD TO ME)
-- Dallaslyn Lamb, Literary Manager, RAIN Management (Client credits, incl. WARRIOR NUN, SELENA: THE SERIES, TRANSPLANT, SOLAR OPPOSITES)
-- Matthew Chen, Producer & Development Executive (TRUTH BE TOLD, SURFACE, HE'S ALL THAT)
-- Reni Callister, Chief Content Officer, Rock'n Robin Productions (THE GREAT WAR, THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTERS, SURF GIRLS HAWAII)
-- Samantha Olsson Shear, Development Executive & Producer, Zoic Pictures (BOUNTY KILLER, ROAD LESS TRAVELLED)
-- Jennifer McConnell, Creative Director & Producer, Turning Point (EASTENDERS, RIVIERA, BULLETPROOF)
-- And more to come!
Our Female Driven 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 3rd Annual contest winner, Ellen Warner O'Brien gained massive traction on her winning script TIGHT, as she took a full slate of meetings in LA with Literary Managers, Development Execs, and Producers from Circle of Confusion, Gotham Group, Bellevue Production, Gramercy Park Entertainment, and more! -- all actively working on and looking for female driven stories. Ellen is still in talks with Circle of Confusion about signing!
Our 1st Annual Female Driven contest winner, Jennifer Goldson, was signed by Dallaslyn Lamb at RAIN Management, who is one of the judges in this year's contest!
Our 2nd Annual Female Driven contest winner, Jimmy Miller, signed with Marc Manus at Persistent Entertainment! Then his Stage 32 winning script SLUGGER went on to become an Academy Nicholl Fellowship winner in 2024 as well!
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.
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.
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.
Female driven films and TV shows 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!