Honey Writes Short Screenplay Competition

Welcome to the second annual Honey Writes Short Screenplay Competition. Honey Writes is the newest expansion of Honey & Hemlock Productions. Honey & Hemlock Productions was founded in 2021 by industry professionals, Melissa Bronski and Shanna Riker, who have a combined total of 12 years in the industry.

Honey Writes provides unique opportunities for screenwriters. By submitting a script to the competition categories, screenwriters have the opportunity to win the grand prize-- Having the winning script produced by Honey & Hemlock Productions! That's right. Honey & Hemlock Productions will produce the winning script from this competition and it will be directed by one of our Co-Founders.

If you are a screenwriter looking for feedback, but don't necessarily want to enter the competition, we've got you. You can enter to have your script reviewed by our panel of judges and you will receive your score and thorough feedback on your script.

If you are interested in what it costs to produce your short film, we've got you. You can enter to have Honey & Hemlock Productions and our team of Industry Professionals breakdown your script and send you a budget breakdown. If you enter this category, you are automatically entered to win the competition and receive the judges feedback.

All submissions will be accepted online through FilmFreeway. All winners will be announced online via our Website, and our Social Channels. The winning script will be produced by the end of 2024, in a location of our choice that best suits the production needs of the film.

• All scripts will receive an Official Selection Laurel.
• Quarter- Finalists will receive a Quarter- Finalist Laurel
• Semi-Finalists will receive a Semi-Finalist Laurel
• Finalists will receive a Finalist Laurel
• Honorable Mention will receive an Award Winner Laurel, a PDF certificate of achievement and will move into the Grand Prize slot should the grand prize winner decline their prize. For this season, the Honorable Mention Winner will also receive a free 1 year license to Final Draft!
• Grand Prize-- Honey & Hemlock Productions will produce the winning script as part of our 2024 project line up and it will be directed by one of Our Co-Founders. This film will be publicized on our website and all social channels. Once produced, we will take responsibility for submitting the completed film to film festivals. For this season, the Grand Prize Winner will also receive a free 1 year License to Final Draft.

Final Draft
Final Draft, a Cast & Crew Company, has published Final Draft® software – the number-one selling screenwriting application in the world – for over 30 years. Final Draft is the only screenwriting software that allows writers to fully customize their writing environment, streamlines their process, maximizes productivity, and automatically paginates and formats scripts to industry standards. With Final Draft, writers can focus on what they do best - writing. Used by such industry giants as J.J. Abrams, Bong Joon Ho, Sofia Coppola, Guillermo Del Toro, Issa Rae and Aaron Sorkin, Final Draft software is the professional’s choice and the entertainment industry standard. In addition to its flagship software product, Final Draft offers the annual Big Break® Contest – a screenwriting competition that launches careers, and awards over $80,000 in cash and prizes. Final Draft also offers Final Draft Go for iPhone and iPad, making creativity truly portable. To learn more about Final Draft and its products and services, visit: www.finaldraft.com.

Coverfly
Coverfly is a writer-centric platform designed to help emerging screenwriters find and track success. Plus we connect them (and their scripts) to entertainment industry professionals. Best of all, Coverfly is free to use for writers. Sign up: https://bit.ly/3RHSsmD

• This competition is open to anyone 16 years or older.
• All scripts must be no more than 15 pages
• All scripts must be submitted in English
• There are no genre requirements.
• All entries must be submitted through the submission portal on FilmFreeway and received before the final deadline.
• All entry fees must be received through the submission portal on FilmFreeway before being eligible for competition, feedback, or a budget breakdown.
• By entering you agree that Honey & Hemlock Productions has the rights to produce and direct the winning script.
• Honey & Hemlock Productions has the right to disqualify any entry for any reason that does not match our full terms and conditions.
• By entering you agree that Honey & Hemlock Productions has the right to promote quarter-finalists, semi-finalists, finalists, and the winners on all of their social channels, including but not limited to: Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, The Honey & Hemlock Productions Website and newsletter.
• You can read the complete list of official rules, terms and conditions on our website: www.honeyandhemlock.productions/honey-writes/

Overall Rating

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Philippa Rae

Thank you for selecting me to be part of this great festival. A lovely incentive as the winner gets their film made. All the best with your productions and I will enter again. Excellent communication and very high standards. Highly Recommended!

October 2024

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Joe Leone

Thank you for the recognition of short screenplay (DO UNTO OTHERS). It is much appreciated! 👍🏻🎉

January 2024

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kelly jean karam

Not often does a writer get lucky enough to come across a team of professionals who desire to help your story eventually get produced. They provide copious notes and even a detailed breakdown on your script. This is a contest I will definitely submit to again.

June 2023

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Response from festival:

Kelly thank you so much for your kind words about our team and the Honey Writes Screenplay Competition. We are honored that you shared your work with us and we enjoyed the journey we spent with your script.
Sharyon Anita

One of my first festivals! I'm honored and grateful to have gotten to finalist level at this point in my career. I would have loved to meet more of the people involved, but I get the limitations we're still working with. I'll be entering again!

May 2023

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Response from festival:

Hi Sharyon. Thank you so much for your kind words. We enjoyed reading your script and congratulations again on making it to the finals. We hope that you keep writing and keep telling your stories and we hope to see many more of your scripts in the future.
Sandra Wade

I was very excited and happy to place as a Quarterfinalist in your competition! Thank you so much!!

May 2023

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Response from festival:

Hi Sandra, thank you so much for your kind review. We enjoyed reading your script very much. Thank you for sharing your work with us and keep writing. We hope to read many more of your scripts in the future.