WATCH THE SPRING AND SUMMER WINNERS here: https://www.youtube.com/c/MadWifeProductions
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!
--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 ("trailer") produced (writers keep all rights to the screenplays).
--All entries receive complimentary basic screenplay analysis! Or upgrade to the full analysis to get detailed metrics and international rating.
--All entrants will also get an IMDb Thank You credit in the winning short film!!!
--The winning writers will also receive 1-year premium membership from Screenwriting Staffing (https://www.screenwritingstaffing.com/premium-membership)
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/
The winners will get produced by our partner Mad Wife Productions. https://madwifeproductions.com/
Mad Wife Productions has gotten 16 undiscovered writers produced since 2020 (including Rachel Tanezler -- one of their annual contest winners).
Access our Spring 2021 winning scripts here: https://renoscreenplays.com/spring_2021_winners/
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)*
--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)*
--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)*
--1-year Screenwriting Staffing premium membership (value of $130)
--Introductory phone call with an industry pro
*Screenplay/scenes will be produced by our local, award-winning partner Mad Wife Productions. https://madwifeproductions.com/. The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and is not redeemable for cash or other prizes
FALL 2021 WINNERS
TBD
SUMMER 2021 WINNERS
--Short script winner: The Other Side by Joe Thayer
--Feature winner: Nidstang by Jared Lamp
--TV pilot winner: Quantum Entanglement by KC Kramer
SPRING 2021 WINNERS
--Short script winner: Tree O'mine by Bernhard Riedhammer
--Feature winner: Aunt Jeannie by David Gray
--TV Pilot winner: Heritage by Anna Maues
See all results here: https://renoscreenplays.com/spring-2021-finalists-and-winners-coming-soon/
