The Great Pitch Competition

All writers from all countries are welcome to submit, however all scripts must be submitted in English.
Script must be the original work of the applicant and may not be encumbered by any third party.
Scripts that have been sold, produced for a profit, or are currently under option are not eligible.
Only original completed or work-in-progress full-length feature screenplays and TV Pilots are accepted. Anything else, including but not limited to short scripts or web series, novels, short stories, stage plays, musicals, treatments, synopses, reality show concepts, and/or documentaries are not eligible. Script submissions must be an original screenplay or teleplay.
Screenplays adapted from the submitting writer's own self-published books, plays, or other source materials are eligible if the writer retains all rights to the work.
Adaptations from other works are permissible provided the writer has written permission by the owner to adapt the material.
Adaptations of works in the public domain are permissible.
Co-written material will be accepted. However, any and all prizes issued will be based on a single applicant. Both writers can attend and participate in consults.
The writer understands that script feedback can take up to 90-days turn-around time and may not be received before the end of the final application deadline.
The ISA cannot guarantee feedback for the submitted script will be received within enough time to resubmit during the same season.
Applicants must submit materials and payment online only.
Writers under the age of 18 years old must have parent or legal guardian’s permission to participate.
Entrants must accept without reservation the decisions rendered by the judges.
The writer understands that it is his/her sole responsibility to register material to be submitted with the U.S. Copyright Office and/or with the Writer’s Guild of America or the appropriate agency in his/her country.
Entrants awarded a place in the Top 50 or higher understand and accept that the ISA will be free to use his/her name, likeness and voice for advertising or promotional purposes without additional consideration.
Writers retain the rights to their screenplay.
Applicants are non-exclusive to The Great Pitch Competition and may submit their screenplay to any other person, competition, producer, agent, publisher, and/or organization.
No transfer, substitution or cash equivalent for prizes is allowed.
Length requirements are as follows: 1) Completed Full-Length Features: 70-120 pages 2) Completed TV Pilots: Up to 70 pages 3) Work-in-progress Features: 70-120 pages 4) Work-in-progress TV Pilots: Up to 70 pages
Standard title pages should be included: listing the script title, name of author(s), telephone number, and email address. Applicants will not be disqualified if it is not included.
Under no circumstances should the writer include name or contact information within the body of the script.
ISA is not responsible for any applicant errors or omissions on any submitted application materials.
Synopses, casting suggestions, letters, resumes and photos will not be considered. TV Pilot submissions may include standard supplementary materials, such as lists of recurring characters and future episodes.
The writer accepts, without reservation, that the submitted logline and screenplay will be reviewed by ISA staff, Script Pipeline staff, and/or panel of Industry Judges for evaluation and that any one of these employees, or judges may have been or may be exploring ideas similar to the submitted material, and the applicant hereby waives any claim that the ISA and Script Pipeline, their staff or judges may have misappropriated any ideas or portions of the submission, logline or screenplay.
By submitting to this competition, the writer's email address will be added to the contest database as well as the International Screenwriters' Association newsletter for weekly updates, contest promotions, and other notifications. The writer may unsubscribe at any time.
It is our full intention to fulfill all prizes as posted. However, due to an unlikely event, act of God or other, we reserve the right to update or edit prizes.
To submit materials and be considered, the writer must agree to the Rules.