Australian writers, this one is for you! As part of Truant Pictures’ continued efforts to encourage and mentor new Australian voices working in the genre(s) of horror, science-fiction and/or thriller we are offering a $5,000 AUD cash prize to the winner of our Truant Screenplay Competition.
Enter your feature screenplay now for the opportunity to be selected by our judges as the grand prize winner and receive $5,000 AUD cash, a hot desk at Truant Pictures’ offices on the Fox Studios lot in Sydney for one week, written feedback from an established Australian filmmaker along with feedback from Truant Pictures' Development Executives Greg Schmidt and Toby Nalbandian.
The two ‘runner-up’ finalists will each receive $1,000 AUD cash prize, and written feedback from an established Aussie filmmaker.
We are committed to discovering and helping to develop the next generation of Aussie genre talent. If that sounds like you, get that psychological thriller, supernatural horror or science fiction adventure into shape, and enter now. We can't wait to read your work.
All screenplays will be judged in accordance with set judging criteria. Judges will be looking for unique voices, originality, command of screenwriting craft and entertainment value. The decision of judges is final.
Terms and conditions apply.
One Grand Prize Winner will receive:
- $5,000 AUD cash.
- A desk at Truant Pictures’ offices in Sydney for 1 week (5 business days) (to be used at a mutually convenient time within 12 months of the ‘Grand Prize Winner’ announcement date, being 25 November 2019) (No travel, accommodation or per diems included).
- Creative feedback from Truant Pictures’ Development Executives Greg Schmidt and Toby Nalbandian.
- Written feedback from an established Aussie writer.
- A free script consultation with highly respected Los Angeles-based script consultant (and expat Australian) Tim Schildberger who will read your script, deliver up to a page of written feedback focused on structure, character development and emotional connection, followed by a phone/skype call to discuss the notes, and offer advice on ways to make your work as attractive as possible to ‘Hollywood’ readers (valued at $340 USD).
- A trophy.
- Special Announcement and coverage via a Truant Pictures’ media release and exposure on related social media.
- A 10% discount to all LiveRead/LA competition entries and script consulting services for 12 months from the ‘Grand Prize Winner’ announcement date, being 25 November 2019.
Two Runner-up Finalists will each receive:
- $1,000 AUD cash.
- Written feedback from an established Aussie writer.
- Up to half a page of written feedback from script consultant Tim Schildberger.
- A Special 'Finalist' Certificate of Achievement.
- Special Announcement and coverage via a Truant Pictures’ media release and exposure on related social media.
- A 10% discount in respect of all LiveRead/LA competition entries and script consulting services for 12 months from the ‘Grand Prize Winner’ announcement date, being 25 November 2019.
Semi-finalists (up to the top 10% of entries) will receive:
- A Certificate of Achievement.
- A 10% discount in respect of all LiveRead/LA competition entries and script consulting services for 12 months from the ‘Grand Prize Winner’ announcement date, being 25 November 2019.