WATCH the Spring and summer 2021 feature and TV pilot WINNERS here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRoRT93c_oOxlTpDhbJ02rw
The winning shorts will be released publicly via several platforms Q4 2022. The Fall 2021 winners are in pre-production.
The Reno-Tahoe Screenplay Contest is one of a kind contest that strives to connect undiscovered screenwriters with producers and other industry professionals and get them produced!
Stats from our first year:
--6 writers produced!
--3 writers are in pre-production
--Eight of our writers were optioned or hired on assignment!
The Reno-Tahoe Screenplay 2022 cycle is now accepting submissions.
--The winning SHORT SCRIPT GETS OPTIONED AND PRODUCED!
--The winning FEATURE AND TV SCREENPLAYS will get a proof-of-concept scene/short film produced.
--Screenwriting Staffing and Virtual Pitch Fest are our official sponsors and will give additional prizes to our winners!
--All entries receive complimentary basic screenplay analysis!
Our prize package is worth over $30,000!!!! No other contest offers this!
Don't forget to claim your free guide "Top Ten Mistakes Screenwriters Make and How to Fix Them" here: https://renoscreenplays.com/
Our goal is not only to find the best scripts possible, but to provide resources that edify creators from Nevada and across the globe, and bring them to the forefront of our rapidly growing film community.
Short script winner
--Gets their winning script optioned and produced (a value of up to $20,000)*
--10 free pitches from Virtual Pitch Fest (value of $100)
--1-year Screenwriting Staffing premium membership (value of $130)
--Introductory phone call with an industry pro
Feature script winner
--Gets a proof-of-concept scene from their screenplay produced (a value of up to $5,000)*
--10 free pitches from Virtual Pitch Fest (value of $100)
--1-year Screenwriting Staffing premium membership (value of $130)
--Introductory phone call with an industry pro
TV script winner
--Gets a proof-of-concept scene from their screenplay produced (a value of up to $5,000)*
--10 free pitches from Virtual Pitch Fest (value of $100)
--1-year Screenwriting Staffing premium membership (value of $130)
--Introductory phone call with an industry pro
ALL FINALISTS
--1 free pitch from Virtual Pitch Fest (a value of around $3000)
ALL ENTRANTS
--All entries receive complimentary basic screenplay analysis!
*The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and is not redeemable for cash or other prizes
FALL 2021 WINNERS
--Short script: Beyond the Door by P James Norris
--Feature: The Killer Script by David Pierotti
--TV Pilot: Bullet Proof Money by David Healy
SUMMER 2021 WINNERS
--Short script: The Other Side by Joe Thayer
--Feature: Nidstang by Jared Lamp
--TV pilot: Quantum Entanglement by KC Kramer
SPRING 2021 WINNERS
--Short script: Tree O'mine by Bernhard Riedhammer
--Feature: Aunt Jeannie by David Gray
--TV Pilot: Heritage by Anna Maues
See winning films here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRoRT93c_oOxlTpDhbJ02rw
See all results here: https://renoscreenplays.com/spring-2021-finalists-and-winners-coming-soon/
