Got a horror short screenplay or short story? We want to read it.
Our Top 10 finalists will be read by a jury of over a dozen literary managers, producers, filmmakers, and absolute horror legends. Prizes include guaranteed industry reads, career consultations, Final Draft 12, a killer trophy, and so much more.
Short Script Coverage is now available during our off-season. Visit our website for more information.
This year's jury includes:
Kane Hodder - Actor, Stuntman (Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, Jason X, Hatchet I, II & III)
Xavier Burgin - Director (Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror)
Gigi Saul Guerrero - Director (Culture Shock, The Purge, El Gigante)
Scott Stoops - Literary Manager - Good Fear Content
Aaron B. Koontz - Film Producer (The Pale Door, Scare Package)
Daniel Seco - Literary Manager - Empirical Evidence
Julian Terry - Filmmaker (Whisper, The Nurse, They Hear It)
Chelsea Lupkin - Senior Programmer at Short of the Week, Filmmaker (Flagged, Lucy's Tale)
Glenn Cockburn - Literary Manager - Meridian Artists
John Zaozirny - Literary Manager / Producer - Bellevue Productions
Barbara Crampton - Actress (You're Next, From Beyond, Chopping Mall, Re-Animator)
Jenn Wexler - Filmmaker (The Ranger, ABC's of Death 2, Slumber Party)
Sophie Carroll - Programming Manager - ALTER
Jason Tamasco - Producer - Traction Pictures
Matthew Dartnell - Literary Manager - Writ Large
The Top 3 Winners Receive:
Circulation and recommendation to our network of Hollywood managers, agents, producers and development executives.
Final Draft 12 Screenwriting Software.
Career consultations with Coverfly's Head of Development, & a 60 minute Career Development call with a Stage 32 industry professional.
Access to Robert Mckee's 3 Part Horror Webinar Series, including three 90-minute lessons where McKee teaches the sources of horror, the hidden worlds within reality, and the secret to writing a monster that will terrify your audience.
Waived entry to multiple other contests and festivals.
A skull-shaped typewriter trophy, hand-sculpted and designed by celebrity FX artist Tyler Green (Syfy’s Face Off).
Killer swag courtesy of Rue Morgue, Fright Rags, Ghoulish Gary, and Horror Pack.
ISAConnect Memberships (6 months, 3 months, 3 months)
1-Year Premium Subscription to ScriptHop
1-Year Rockstar Membership to Script Revolution
Plus, our 3rd Place Winner will receive 5 pages of in-depth analysis and actionable advice from The Script Butcher!
Top 10 Finalists Receive:
Finalist Laurels
Final Draft license
Stage 32 short script coverage from an industry professional
Plus, your script will be read by our panel of industry judges.
Semi Finalists Receive:
Semi Finalist Laurels
Stage 32 Next Level Webinar of your choice
Plus your screenplay will be made available by request to potential producers and filmmakers.
Quarter Finalists Receive:
Quarter Finalist Laurels
Increased rank on Coverfly’s The Red List
20% off of Stage 32's Search For New Blood Screenwriting Contest
1 Page Script Category
We recognize that shorter scripts have a slight disadvantage when it comes to impressing literary managers, so we are thrilled to continue our new ‘1 Page Category’, with prizes geared towards helping you produce a horror micro-short film.
Can you tell a horror story in just one page?
The Best 1 Page Script Will Receive:
An all-access 1 year subscription to Stan Winston School, including their Course library by The Masters of FX.
Final Draft 12 Screenwriting Software.
A QWERKYWRITER® Best-In-Class Typewriter Inspired Mechanical Keyboard.
$500 Cash.
Increased rank on Coverfly’s The Red List.
6 Month ISAConnect Membership.
1-Year Premium Subscription to ScriptHop
1-Year Rockstar Membership to Script Revolution
A skull-shaped typewriter trophy, hand-sculpted and designed by celebrity FX artist Tyler Green (Syfy’s Face Off).