NEW PRIZES!!!
The winning short screenplay will get produced!
The winning feature and TV pilot screenplays will get an audio production of their full screenplay directed and read by professional actors!
WATCH the previous winners here: https://www.youtube.com/@renotahoescreenplay
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 2021-2022 seasons:
--9 writers produced!
--3 new winners will be announced February 2023
--8 of our writers have been optioned or hired on assignment since our contest launched!
Our prize package is worth over $20,000!
--The winning SHORT SCRIPT GETS OPTIONED AND PRODUCED!
--NEW!!! The winning FEATURE AND TV SCREENPLAYS will get an audio production (also called table read) of their full script directed and read by professional actors
--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!
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/
Short script winner
--Gets their winning script optioned and produced*
--10 free pitches from Virtual Pitch Fest
--1-year Screenwriting Staffing premium membership
--Introductory phone call with an industry pro
Feature script winner
--Gets a table read of their full script directed and read by professional actors (winners will receive a recording of the table read)
--10 free pitches from Virtual Pitch Fest
--1-year Screenwriting Staffing premium membership
--Introductory phone call with an industry pro
TV script winner
--Gets a table read of their full script directed and read by professional actors (winners will receive a recording of the table read)
--10 free pitches from Virtual Pitch Fest
--1-year Screenwriting Staffing premium membership
--Introductory phone call with an industry pro
ALL FINALISTS
--1 free pitch from Virtual Pitch Fest
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
SEASON 2022 WINNERS: TBD
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/@renotahoescreenplay
See all results here: https://renoscreenplays.com/
