Screamfest Horror Screenplay Competition

ALL Screenplay Submissions Receive:
- 1 free pitch on VPF, the platform for TV/Film professionals seeking scripts and writers to represent. With VPF, writers can submit written pitches to 500+ networks/studios, producers and agents with the assurance of a guaranteed response.

Winning Screenwriter Prize:
$1,000 cash prize

General meeting with literary managers/producers.

Our amazing skull trophy designed by the legendary Stan Winston.

10 free pitches on VPF, the platform for TV/Film professionals seeking scripts and writers to represent. With VPF, writers can submit written pitches to 500+ networks/studios, producers and agents with the assurance of a guaranteed response. One prize per entrant, not per entry.

Movie Magic Screenwriting software.

InkTip Script Listing: Winners will receive a 4-month InkTip Pro Membership. As an InkTip Pro Member, thousands of filmmakers can find and read your scripts, and you'll be able to pitch directly to production companies every week. With over 3,000 options and 400 movies made, InkTip is the place for independent film.

Winners receive a year of Scriptation’s premium toolkit - Scriptation Industry Pro
(The Emmy® Award winning app that instantly transfers your notes into new drafts in seconds. Scriptation allows you to digitally mark up scripts, separate notes into layers, track changes across revisions, generate breakdown reports, and so much more. Whether you’re in the office, on set, or on the go, Scriptation makes it easy to collaborate and stay connected with your team. For iPhone, iPad, and Mac.)

Top 3:

COVERAGEINK.COM PRIZE: Coverage Ink is offering three free half-hour phone consultations with their senior partners for the Screamfest top three. Talk about the script, the career, your next moves, or how to take your career to the next level -- it's your time. Since 2002, CI has been the industry leader in screenplay analysis, development, and editing - and they're also indie horror producers. Visit https://coverageink.com.

Top 5 Finalists Prize:
5 free pitches on VPF, the platform for TV/Film professionals seeking scripts and writers to represent. With VPF, writers can submit written pitches to 500+ networks/studios, producers and agents with the assurance of a guaranteed response. One prize per entrant, not per entry. Winning screenplay does not receive this prize in addition to the winning prize.

One full festival pass to Screamfest 2025, including all screenings and parties,

Movie Magic Screenwriting software.

Read by leading industry/producers. Prior judges include companies such as Hulu, Dark Sky, Impossible Dream Entertainment, Ent360, Gotham Group and more.

InkTip Script Listing: Winners will receive a 4-month InkTip Pro Membership. As an InkTip Pro Member, thousands of filmmakers can find and read your scripts, and you'll be able to pitch directly to production companies every week. With over 3,000 options and 400 movies made, InkTip is the place for independent film.

All Screenplay Submissions Will Receive:

1 free pitch on VPF, the platform for TV/Film professionals seeking scripts and writers to represent. With VPF, writers can submit written pitches to 500+ networks/studios, producers and agents with the assurance of a guaranteed response. One prize per entrant, not per entry.