Script Awards Los Angeles

RULES & SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES

Thank you for considering the Script Awards Los Angeles.

We welcome screenwriters, playwrights, television writers, novelists, and storytellers from around the world. Our goal is to recognize outstanding writing while creating opportunities for meaningful conversations through our Writer Roundtables and Podcast Series.

SUBMISSIONS REQUIREMENT

Every submission must include:

• A logline or, preferably, a short synopsis (up to 10 lines) in the Overview section.
• A short author biography.
• Your city and state (or country) of residence.

Recommended, but optional:

• A Writer's Note or Letter of Intent. While not required, many of our readers and judges appreciate learning about the inspiration behind a project.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

A/ Writers Interview Series (Podcast)
Open to all writers, whether or not they participate in the competition.
There is no page requirement.
Discounts do not apply to this category.
Our podcast features one writer per episode in a thoughtful, long form conversation about their work, creative process, and journey as an author.

B/ Best Feature Script
70 to 200 pages.

C/ Best Short Script
1 to 40 pages.

D/ First Time Writer, Feature Script
Open to writers submitting their first feature screenplay.
70 to 200 pages.

E/ First Time Writer, Short Script
Open to writers submitting their first short screenplay.
1 to 40 pages.

F/ Best Writer
Open to any original screenplay, script or book. This category recognizes the overall quality of the author's writing rather than a specific format.

G/ Best Series Script
15 to 65 pages.
Submit one to five episodes as a single PDF.

H/ Best Stage Play
No required page count.
Submit as a single PDF.

I/ Best Student Script
Open to students currently enrolled or recently graduated in current calendar year.
Please indicate your school or program on the cover page or in your FilmFreeway profile.

J/ Best Deck, Treatment or Synopsis
No required page count.

K/ Treatment
4 to 15 pages.

L/ Synopsis
1 to 3 pages.

M/ Pitch Deck
Maximum 15 pages.

N/ Best Pitch
One paragraph.
A paragraph should generally be between five and ten lines.

O/ Best Storyboard
Submit at least one page or one scene.
There is no maximum length.
PDF format only.

P/ Best Book
Maximum length: 360 pages.
Submit as a single PDF.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Submissions are accepted in English, French, and Spanish.

Every document must include a cover page with the project title and the name of the author or authors.

Submission fees are non refundable.

WRITER ROUNDTABLES

Winning a category is more than receiving an award.

Each category winner is invited to participate in our Writer Roundtables at no cost. If a winner is unavailable, the invitation is extended to the next highest placing writer.

These recorded conversations have become one of the defining features of the Script Awards Los Angeles and remain publicly available as a growing resource for writers around the world.

CONFIDENTIALITY

To ensure fairness and protect all participants, the Script Awards Los Angeles does not disclose information regarding the judging process. This includes, but is not limited to, the number of submissions received, information about other entrants, jury discussions, scoring, or deliberation materials.

Individual feedback is not provided for submitted work.

All jury decisions are final.