*One writer wins every month!*
**Get an audio production of your script read by professional actors who can bring your words to life!**
***Sunvale contests have gotten undiscovered writers produced and have helped writers develop their craft via our 2 contests over 3 seasons!***
Sunvale Table Read Contest is for screenwriters who want to take the next step in their screenwriting careers!
Why submit to our contest:
1. Table reads are an essential part of the script development and writing process and professional writers use them as an opportunity to fine tune their stories and sharpen dialogue.
2. Monthly winners get an audio production of their screenplay -- listen as professional actors bring your story to life! You can also share the audio recording with Managers, Agents and Producers to market/sell your script!
3. Winners also get a free entry to our sister contest (https://filmfreeway.com/Sunvalecontest) for a chance to win a production of their screenplay!
4. The judges of this contest are working producers -- this is a direct opportunity to have your script read by industry producers.
5. Because only a limited number of submissions is accepted each month, your chances of winning are bigger than in annual screenplay contests!
6. Low submission fees always!
FAQs:
1) Will the winner receive only audio or also video recording of the table read?
Both! The winner gets an audio production of their entire screenplay! They also receive a copy of the recording that they can share or publish.
2) With the importance of character voice/tone, will the actors read in character?
Yes, a director is also involved to give the actors direction pre-read. Actor will be "acting" and not just cold reading.
3) Do you assign ONE reader per character only (eg, a reader will not read two characters)?
Each main character will have their own actor and then one narrator who handles minor characters and action descriptions.
4) If one of my characters was a 8-year-old boy or 75-year-old grandma, would you have a reader to match this?
The director will cast the actors and will match each as best for the role. Our actors have ranged from 9 years to 65 years thus far.
Monthly Winner:
--The winning writer will get a table read of their script with professional actors and a director!
--The winning writer will also get a free submission to our sister contest: Sunvale Screenplay Contest for a chance to win a production of their script.
3 Runner-ups each month will also get free entry to our sister contest Sunvale Screenplay Contest: https://filmfreeway.com/Sunvalecontest
The June 2023 deadline ends season 1 with 10 monthly winners.
Monthly Winners:
September 2022: Mother Junkie by Olivia Webb
October 2022: Scandiman by Kerrys Lousie Virgo
November 2022: A Long Road Ahead by Bernhard Riedhammer
December 2022: Last Date by Armand Arekian
January 2023: Shaneeka and Hoss by Glenn L Lissner
February 2023: Recharge by Kathryn Mincer
March 2023: From AM to PM by Cassandra Murphy
April 2023: The Revver by Mike Hanson and Kelly Moothart
May 2023: The Petrified Florist by Rich Levine
June 2023: TBD
Testimonials from previous winners:
Olivia W: "It’s so cool that you guys are doing this. Such a great tool for writers. I appreciate y’all so much!"
Kerrys V: "Thank you so much! That was amazing. I appreciate it so much. The actors captured it so nicely. I’m going to be smiling everywhere I go today thanks to all of you!"
Bernhard R: "Wow! I'm loving it! Kudos to all the actors, it gave me goose bumps just listening to it. All the actors are great, but specifically Buck has just this special voice conveying his annoyance and compassion at the same time :) Fantastic acting from all of them. They really brought the whole script to life."