Stage 32 is proud to present the Stage 32 + Color Farm Media Diversity Talent Accelerator Screenwriting Contest!
- Open to Feature Film and TV Pilot Scripts -
Our Grand Prize Winning Screenwriter will:
- Head into a script development incubator and mentorship with Stage 32 & Color Farm Media, led by Erika Alexander (AMERICAN FICTION, GET OUT, LIVING SINGLE, and more!)
- Receive our Career Accelerator Prize Package ($4,000 value) including script development, career consulting, writer branding, and comprehensive education resources
- Go into our Stage 32 Personal Mentorship Track with dedicated 1:1 career development sessions from our success team
- Receive an Industry Marketing Campaign promoting winner to our exclusive roster of 2,500+ managers, agents, producers, and executives
- Join our Strategic Partnership between Stage 32 and Color Farm Media executives to collaborate and prepare your project to take directly to market
Color Farm Media will also review all Semi-Finalist loglines - so even if you're a Semi-Finalist, you'll be eligible for script and meeting requests!
PLUS -- All Top 10 Finalists will be eligible for mentorships with execs from Good Fear Content, Phoenix Pictures, Hemingway Productions, Project X Entertainment, and Incandescent Entertainment.
Stage 32 will be a champion for your script - once you’re part of our community, we make sure you rise to the top!
"Color Farm's mission is to create an ecosystem where underestimated and underrepresented creators don't just survive — they thrive." said Erika Alexander, founder of Color Farm Media "Stage 32 shares that vision and has spent over a decade proving that world-class training can break down the traditional barriers that keep talented voices on the sidelines."
Erika Alexander - beloved for her iconic acting roles as Maxine Shaw (“Living Single,” NAACP Image Awards as Outstanding Actress/Comedy Series), Detective Latoya (“Get Out”), Cousin Pam (“The Cosby Show”), Perenna (“Black Lightning”), Linda Diggs (“Wutang: An American Saga”), Barb Ballard ( Run The World), and Meredith Lockhart (“Swimming with Sharks”) - and Erika's production company Color Farm Media are partnering with Stage 32 to find the next undiscovered diverse writing talents. Erika has built her company on diverse, prestige projects for and her team will work directly with Stage 32 through the Stage 32 Diversity Talent Accelerator Screenwriting Contest.
Color Farm Media will be personally reviewing semi-finalist loglines and all top 10 finalist scripts, with winners selected based on both creative merit and commercial viability. The selected writers will receive script development, industry mentorship, and potential production pathways designed to fast-track emerging writers. Both Stage 32 and Color Farm Media will jointly package developed projects for production.
"This partnership takes our philosophy one crucial step further," Erika added. "We're not just opening doors, we're walking through them together and ensuring our contest winner gets real development, real mentorship, and a real shot at getting their story to screen."
Diversity is what makes the film industry special - the best movies take us into new perspectives that help us understand the world through unique point of views, often different from our own. In a world of re-boots, re-makes, and re-treads, what stands out is singular, fresh voices to keep audiences on the edge of our seats.
From the frightening scares and terror of SINNERS, to the totally fun and hilarious antics of ONE OF THEM DAYS, to the supernatural psychological terror of THE WOMAN IN THE YARD, audiences can’t get enough exciting diverse storytelling. This year alone, classic franchises like CAPTAIN AMERICA with BRAVE NEW WORLD and JOHN WICK with BALLERINA were rebooted with diverse leads and proved smashes at the boxes. The appetite for diverse projects is massive, and we want your story to be the next smash hit!
This contest is open to Feature Film and TV Pilot Scripts!
We are looking for Feature scripts like:
AMERICAN FICTION, GET OUT, MOONLIGHT, THE FAREWELL, REZ BALL, CRAZY RICH ASIANS, OLD DADS, DIDI, THELMA, TÁR, BOOK CLUB, NICKEL BOYS, SIX TRIPLE EIGHT, ANORA, EMILIA PEREZ, SING SING, THE SUBSTANCE, NOMADLAND, THE FATHER, LOVE LIES BLEEDING, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, THE HALF OF IT, SEARCHING, QUEER, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
As well as TV pilot scripts like:
INSECURE, RESERVATION DOGS, FRESH OFF THE BOAT, THE BOONDOCKS, ATLANTA, EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS, GRACIE & FRANKIE, HOW I MET YOUR FATHER, RAMY, WOKE, DAVE, THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS, THE MINDY PROJECT, BLACK-ISH, BABY REINDEER, TRUE DETECTIVE, KILLING EVE, THE CHAIR, MIXED-ISH, THE WIRE, GODFATHER OF HARLEM
But that's not all, we want to see all new, unique and fresh ideas that we haven't seen before!
For the last 13 years, Stage 32 Contests have led to dozens of success stories including writers getting representation, sold, optioned, staffed, given writing assignments and getting produced. No other contest opens more doors and we want to do the same for you.
If you have a diverse story that needs to be told, now is the time to show us what you've got, because our goal is to amplify your voice, give you the access Stage 32 is known for, and take your writing career to the next level!
The Grand Prize Winner Will:
-- Get into a development and mentorship fast track with Color Farm Media, who will prepare your project to take out to market!
-- Work with Stage 32 to develop a market-ready pitch deck for your winning script.
-- Have your name, logline, and bio sent out and pitched to an exclusive roster of agents and managers actively seeking new talent.
-- Receive a free membership to the Stage 32 Writers’ Room, gaining access to over 3,000 hours of educational content and networking with industry heavyweights.
-- Continued support from the Stage 32 team, who will work tirelessly to get you in front of decision-makers.
But that’s not all — check full contest page on Stage 32 for all our prize details!
And if you make it to the Finals, you’ll still get massive exposure to key industry players. Finalists will receive three free months of the Stage 32 Writers’ Room and have their logline and bio included in our sought-after Look Book, sent to over 2,000 industry execs!
Our Judges this year include the Color Farm Media team, PLUS:
-- Luca Borghese, Producer, AGX Films (BEAU IS AFRAID, SPACEMAN, NYAD)
-- Bethany Cerrona, Producer, Jay Silverman Productions (YALE, CAMERA, SAVING PARADISE, OFF THE MENU)
-- Sydney Foos, Creative Executive & Producer (FIRST REFORMED, VOX LUX, DARK WATERS, SHIRLEY)
-- Alex Pelham, Literary Manager, 831 Entertainment (client credits incl. SWIPED, UNPREGNANT)
Our Mentors this year include the Color Farm Media team, PLUS:
-- Jiarui Guo, Executive Producer, Incandescent Entertainment (THE BRUTALIST, OH CANADA!)
-- Nicole Tossou, Head of TV Development, Project X Entertainment (THE NIGHT AGENT, FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH)
-- Whitney Davis, VP of Development, Hemingway Productions (MIKE, TRUE LIES)
-- Daniela Gonzalez, Literary Manager, Good Fear Content (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, SEVERANCE)
-- Michael Peterson, VP of Development, Phoenix Pictures (BLACK SWAN, SHUTTER ISLAND)
Our Screenwriting Contest Winners See Results!
Stage 32 has launched the careers of hundreds of writers over the last 12 years. Stage 32 has quickly emerged as the leading source for industry executives to uncover new talent! Is this your year to move the needle on your career?
- Our 3rd Annual Diversity Springboard Screenwriting winner, French screenwriter Marine Mondelot gained massive traction on her winning script EON, as she took a full slate of meetings with Literary Managers, Development Execs, and Producers from Iconic Media, Little Lark Productions, Black Monarch Entertainment, 93 Cedar, MACRO Studios, Majestic Productions and more -- all looking for diverse stories!
- Our 2nd Annual Winner Lorna Green met with execs from Warner Bros, ViacomCBS, Circle of Confusion, EntertainmentOne, The Kaplan Stahler Agency, Gidden Media, and more!
- Our 1st Annual Winner Jeff Thompson went on to work in the writer's room of the popular TV series, THE GOLDBERGS! Jeffrey rose to the ranks of Staff Writer and contributed to 22 episodes of the ABC sitcom!
Past Stage 32 winners, like Bill Poore, Travis Opgenorth, Jimmy Miller, Kelly Nugent, Richard Doyle, Glenn Forbes, Alyssa & Griffin Devine, Eric Jeske, Frank Ponce, Diana Wright, Jonathan Jordan, and Greg Mania all went on to sign with managers!
Our Grand Prize Winner Ben Gross, writer of THE LADIES' GUIDE TO HACKING met and worked with manager Daniel Vang from Good Fear Film + Management, was commissioned to write a script for Daniel Herther, VP of Development from Baker Entertainment Group!
Even one of our previous finalists -- Ryan Lee, writer of TOWER 9, was optioned by studio producer Mitchell Peck!
Our 6th Annual Feature Screenwriting winner, Jeff Galante signed with a manager at Primary Wave, and he is currently working on a slate of feature films with producers. Jeff's gone on to create/produce TV pilots for NBC and A&E and has consulted on projects for Ron Howard, Chris Moore, and Warner Bros animation.
Previous contest winner, Christina Pamies, was signed by "Billion Dollar" Literary Manager, Jake Wagner. After that, he got her a paid gig with StudioCanal adapting the recently released film BAGHEAD, which was co-produced by The Picture Company and released via AMC+ Networks!
At Stage 32, we will set you up on more meetings and put you in front of more Hollywood executives who are actively working in the industry than anyone else!
What Are You Waiting For? Submit Now!
Stage 32 has launched the careers of countless writers, helping them secure representation, land paid gigs, and see their scripts come to life. Could this be the year your career takes off? Our previous winners have gone on to work with major studios, sign with top managers, and see their films produced.
We’re here to make sure your script rises to the top. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be discovered—enter now and let us champion your story!
