The Reel Authors Screenplay Contest is staffed by professional screenwriters - the same people behind the popular screenwriting advice site and coverage service, Reel Authors.
2016 Contest Results
http://reelauthors.com/Contest-Results-2016.php
Unlike most screenplay contests, we guarantee your script will be allocated to a reader who loves your script's genre.
WHERE DO/HAVE OUR READERS WORKED?
Warner Bros, Paramount, CAA, 20th Century Fox, MGM, Sony Pictures to name a few.
ULTRA-LOW CONTEST ENTRY FEES
We work incredibly hard to keep our entry fees ultra-low (just $25 for earlybird entrants, $30 for regular and $35 for final).
Our feedback/notes (optional extra) are the best in the industry for their ultra-low pricepoint.
DO YOU OFFER SCREENPLAY FEEDBACK?
Yes. For a modest additional fee we will provide a page of feedback/advice on your work, and a scorecard that scores your script in 17 key areas.
WHEN WILL I GET MY FEEDBACK?
If you order feedback, you will receive it within two months of contest entry.
PROFESSIONAL SCREENWRITING ADVICE AND TIPS
Please visit our website. We have 30+ articles on professional screenwriting tips and guidance.
Many screenplay contests have a preference for drama scripts and awards often largely go to screenplays of that genre. We are different - we award good screenwriting, regardless of genre.
AWARDS
• Grand Prize Winner
• Genre Winner: Drama
• Genre Winner: Action/Adventure
• Genre Winner: Comedy/Romcoms
• Genre Winner: Family/Animated
• Genre Winner: Thriller/Horror
• Genre Winner: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
• Finalists
• Semi-Finalists
• Quarter-Finalists
Notification of all placings and awards will also be published on the Reel Authors website. All entrants will receive an email on the notification date.
In lieu of cash prizes we work hard to recognize good screenwriting, keep our entry fees ultra-low and offer publicity for screenplays.
PUBLICITY / MARKETING OF YOUR SCREENPLAY
All scripts reaching the quarters, semis and finals will have their placement, screenplay title and author name published on the popular screenwriting site: Reel Authors.
ARCHIVE OF PAST PLACEMENTS
We always keep an archive of past placements so agents, prodcos etc who wish to verify your award/placement can do so.