HORROR SCREENPLAY CONTEST ACCEPTING SUBS UP TO FEBRUARY 2, 2025.

Frights! Camera! Action! is a fun, affordable and recurring horror screenplay contest which is now entering its eighth year. It's run and judged by industry professionals and a horde of horror aficionados.

We're looking for all forms of horror. Whether your style is subtle and spine-chilling, blood-soaked and gory, psychologically twisted, or a unique blend of old-school scares and cutting-edge concepts, we welcome it all. 

​We accept short screenplays (up to 35 pages) and feature-length screenplays. Each entry we receive is read at least twice as part of the judging process. Writers will either win a category, place as a runner up, receive an honorable mention or not be selected.

​The contest is open for submissions now. The final deadline date is February 2nd, 2025.

​The total prize for money for the current contest is $2,325.00.

Awards & Prizes

FEATURE SCREENPLAYS​
Best Screenplay - $750.00
Best Twist - $250.00
Best Villain - $250.00
Most messed up death - $250.00

SHORT SCREENPLAYS​
Best Screenplay - $375.00
Best Twist - $150.00
Best Villain - $150.00
Most messed up death - $150.00

Rules & Terms

1. Entries must be submitted via FilmFreeway by February 2nd, 2025. 

2. All entries must be in English. 

3. Participants may submit several projects, but each entry must be submitted separately.

4. All fees are non-refundable.

5. Screenwriters retain full rights to their work.

6. Prize money paid to winners via PayPal on February 14th, 2025.
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  • Chris Churilla

    I was very pleased when my short script "Under" was named a Runner Up. This is actually the third time it placed highly in a contest, and it has given me the confidence to try submitting it to bigger and more prestigious festivals.

    Thank you, FCA!

    November 2024
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  • Biagio Gulino

    This is an awesome competition for horror writers!

    November 2024
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  • Wren Valentino

    I really appreciated the professionalism of their awesome team.

    September 2024
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  • Matthew B.W. Sheehan

    Super cool to be part of this contest!

    September 2024
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  • Matt MacBride

    It was rewarding to see my script, The Dartmoor Demon, awarded runner-up for 'most messed up death'. This is a fun competition and I will probably enter again.

    September 2024
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