All entrants receive 50 points of analysis—at no extra cost.
All scripts receive a full read.
Feedback is grounded in structure—not subjective opinion.
Our approach is simple: a screenplay competition that uses the same language the writer, the reader and the decision makers use when analyzing your work.
Introducing year 4 of the “Blake Snyder’s SAVE THE CAT! SCREENPLAY CHALLENGE (R)”
Accepting features, 60 minute and 30 minute TV scripts.
All entrants to receive:
• 50 points of analysis report adapted from the Save the Cat! Greenlight Checklist (Save the Cat! Strikes Back --- pages 104-108)
• A review by readers and judges trained in the Save the Cat! Methodology
• Feedback grounded in structure and marketability are consistently applied to all screenplays - we keep subjective opinions minimized!
A group of Feature and TV script winners will be awarded the following:
Grand Prize Winner(s)
• Flight to LA ($600)
• 3-night hotel stay ($1200)
• Live table read to bring your work to life
• A real pitch to a production company in LA
• 4-month subscription and magazine winners listing in INKTIP ($500 value)
• 12-month subscription to host your work on The Black List on us
• Save the Cat! 4.0 Software - 12 Month Subscription
Top 5 finalists will receive the following
• Meeting with one of the judges
• 4-month subscription and magazine winners listing in INKTIP ($500 value)
• Save the Cat! 4.0 Software - 12 Month Subscription
Your Submissions
• We want screenplays that are entertaining and have a strong and unique voice that grab the audience -- after all, if it ain’t on the page, it ain’t on the screen
• See all details below
All entrants to receive:
• 50 points of analysis report adapted from the Save the Cat! Greenlight Checklist (Save the Cat! Strikes Back --- pages 104-108)
• A review by readers and judges trained in the Save the Cat! Methodology
• Feedback grounded in structure and marketability and consistently applied to all screenplays
Grand Prize Winner(s)
• Flight to LA ($600)
• 3-night hotel stay ($1200)
• Live table read to bring your work to life
• A real pitch to a production company in LA
• 4-month subscription and magazine winners listing in INKTIP ($500 value)
• 12-month subscription to host your work on The Black List on us
• Save the Cat! Story Structure Software - 12 Month Subscription
Top 5 finalists will receive the following
• Meeting with one of the judges
• Winners will receive a -month InkTip Pro Membership ($130 value each)
• Save the Cat! Story Structure Software - 12 Month Subscription