The Reno-Tahoe Screenplay Summer cycle is now accepting submissions. The winning SHORT SCRIPT GETS OPTIONED AND PRODUCED!
We will also produce proof-of-concept scenes from winning feature and TV pilot scripts.
The Reno-Tahoe Screenplay Contest is one of a kind contest that strives to connect local and international screenwriters with producers in an effort to create world-class content.
All entries receive script analysis through our film finance and script development partners at the Screenplay Awards Network. Or upgrade to the full analysis and score that helps you identify any issues and how to fix them.
NEW!!! The 3 winning writers will also receive 1-year premium membership from Screenwriting Staffing (https://www.screenwritingstaffing.com/premium-membership)
The winners will get produced by our partner Mad Wife Productions. https://madwifeproductions.com/
Mad Wife Productions got 6 unproduced writers produced in 2020 (including Ramon Geronimo, writer of Capture Narcos and Allan Tamshen, writer of Black Eyes), 3 this year (including Rachel Tanezler -- one of our contest winners) as well as the winners of the spring Reno-Tahoe Contest, whose scripts are in pre-production.
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.
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
--Media exposure across multiple platforms
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
--Media exposure across multiple platforms
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
--Media exposure across multiple platforms
*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
SPRING 2021 WINNERS
--Short script winner: The Water Thief by Ed Vela
--TV Pilot winner: Heritage by Anna Maues
--Feature winner: Aunt Jeannie by David Gray
Stay tuned for updates on the production of these scripts: https://renoscreenplays.com/blogs/
SPRING 2021 Honorable mentions:
Short scripts:
--Into the Jungle by Chelsea Hazzard
--Tree o'mine by Bernhard Riedhammer
--Beyond the Door by James Norris
TV Pilots:
--Snowflakes by Ryan Costello
--Lady in the Woods by Tracy Mason
--Deadline by Phil Valentine
Feature scripts:
--Wendigo by David Zuckerman
--Glow Stick by Michael Raymond
--The Angelic Rebellion by Paul Skinner
See all finalists here: https://renoscreenplays.com/spring-2021-finalists-and-winners-coming-soon/
