IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL

CONTEST RULES

HOW IT WORKS:

1. All writers of submitted material must be 18 years or older, including co-authored material.
2. All materials submitted must be WATERMARKED with WRITER'S name.
3. Screenplays and any source material must be the original work of the author unless such source material is in the public domain.
4. Submissions of new drafts or corrected pages will not be accepted.
5. A writer may enter more than one screenplay; however, a separate entry form and fee are required for each script submitted.
6. Contestants retain full ownership of their material.
7. IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL shall not provide any feedback or coverage of submitted scripts. UNLESS you have purchased DETAILED NOTES.
This contest is open to anyone except all employees, judges, directors, associates, and immediate families of IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or disability. It is our intention that all qualified submissions be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on script-related factors alone.
Grand Prize Winners from previous must submit a new screenplay to be eligible.
The script and any related materials must not be in a current option agreement, and/or may not have been previously sold or produced for profit.
The writer understands that it is their sole responsibility to register material with the U.S. Copyright Office and/or with the Writers Guild of America West or the appropriate agency in his/her country.
The writer must retain at least one copy of the submitted material and understands that any material we receive cannot and will not be returned under any circumstances.
All entries must be received by the Final Deadline.
The writer may submit their screenplay to any other person, contest, producer, agent, publisher, and/or organization.
The writer retains all rights to their screenplay, subject to the terms and agreements contained herein.
The writer understands that their logline and/or screenplay will be reviewed by IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL, employees, and/or our panel of Industry Judges for evaluation. The writer also understands that any one of these employees or judges may have been or may be exploring ideas similar to those contained in scripts they read, and hereby waives any claim that TWS, its employees or judges may have misappropriated any ideas or portions of their submission logline or script.
Confirmation of entry will be received once a script is submitted with an entry form and completed with an entry fee through our payment vendor. The writer must provide a valid e-mail address with entry; if an email address should change after submission, it is the writer’s responsibility to let us know.
The writer understands that IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL will be free to use their name, likeness and portions of the WINNING TAPINGS for advertising or promotional purposes without additional consideration.
All winners agree to give permission to IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL for audio and video recordings of the Table Reading and other events to be used on websites and social media platforms.
There are no refunds for submissions at any time for any reason.
Additional rules may be amended at the sole discretion of IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL.
By submitting to this contest, your email address will be added to IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL contest database. You may unsubscribe at any time.
By selecting ‘I have Read and Understand the Contest Rules’ on the entry page and submitting, the writer agrees to all of these rules.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CONTEST FAQ’S

Q: How do I enter?
A: You can submit your work by clicking the "ENTER HERE" BUTTON BELOW.
Q: What happens after I enter? On our website, you will receive an EMAIL where to send your script. ON FilmFreeway, upload the MOST CURRENT VERSION of your work.
We do not want you to upload your email on the IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL website, this is for YOUR SECURITY.

Q: I would like to mail you a hardcopy of my script. How can I do that?
A: IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL does NOT ACCEPT HARD COPIES.
Q: Should I include my contact information on my title page?
A: YES, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME and CONTACT INFORMATION on the title page. THIS does not affect judging.
Q: Who will be reading my screenplay/judging the contest?
A: The final panel of judges will be composed of screenwriting and other industry professionals, including but not limited to producers, managers, and established writers.
Q: Will my winning entry be read by professional actors?
A: Yes, all winning entries will be read by seasoned professional actors.
Q: Do I maintain the rights to my screenplay?
A: Yes, you retain all the rights to your screenplay. If we select your script for recognition, you agree to grant us the right to hold a live Table Read and promote your success, but the script itself is still yours.
Q: Does my screenplay have to be registered with the Writers’ Guild or another organization?
A: YES, IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL REQUIRES registering your work with the WGA West or EAST, the Library of Congress Copyright Office, or other similar organization in your country. This is to protect your own work and is not an option, it is a REQUIREMENT to enter. Proof of registration IS REQUIRED at the time of entry.
Q: Is an adaptation of a published novel or other work written by someone else eligible?
A: No
Q: Can I send you a revised copy of my script?
A: No, please be prepared to submit your final script.
Q: Can I make changes to my genre or logline?
A: YES, you will have ONE (1) chance to change your Logline or Genre, within 24 hours of your entry.
Q: What stops you from taking my idea and developing it yourself?
A: IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL judges are composed of working professionals. It is not their intention to steal your hard work.IT'S ABOUT STORY FILM AND SCREENWRITING FESTIVAL respects and supports writers, we ARE writers ourselves. We are offering you an opportunity to hear your work read by professionals.
Q: What’s the minimum/maximum required page length?
A: LISTED ABOVE IN CATEGORIES
Q: Can I enter two scripts in one document?
A: No. However, you can enter as many scripts as you desire, however, entries consist of ONE (1) script only.
Q: Can I submit my screenplay in multiple genres?
A: Yes, you can; however, you will have to pay an entry fee each time. Each GENRE or CATEGORY equals one entry.