For over a decade, the Launch Pad Competitions have led to more signings, success stories and careers than any other screenwriting competition.
We advocate for top finalists and winners, and share their work with the right industry members to advance their career.
This year's jury features industry professionals from - Circle of Confusion, Lit Entertainment, Heroes and Villains, ACE Content, Bellevue, and more.
We are excited to welcome Guaranteed Signing Prize partner O. Valerie Nicolas of THORO Artists who will sign at least one writer from this year's competition.
Our Mentorship Program Prize mentors include showrunner/writer Elle Triedman (CRUEL SUMMER, POWER BOOK IV: FORCE, REVENGE), Amadou Diallo, writer (BILLIONS), Gabriel L. Feinberg, Executive Story Editor on CHICAGO MED, and creator/showrunner Simon Barry (WARRIOR NUN) .
Grand Prize | Top 3 Winners
Everything the Top 10 receive, plus…
- Each of the competition winners will be invited to an exclusive yearly virtual event where they will get the chance to meet with and pitch industry professionals from management companies, agencies and production companies in a 1:1 setting. Past participants included MGM, Scott Free, Verve, Bellevue, Lit Entertainment, WME, and more.
Top 10
Everything the Top 50 receive, plus…
- Your work will be read, reviewed and voted on by our esteemed Judges.
- One free entry to any future Launch Pad Competition of your choosing.
Top 50
Everything the Top 100 receive, plus…
- One year free membership to the Tracking Board.
Top 100
- Your project and writer profile will be shared and marketed to our extensive industry networks.
Guaranteed Signing Prize | 1 Winner
·A Minimum of 1 writer will be selected for representation by our exclusive signing partner.
·To qualify for this prize, entrants must have selected the “Guaranteed Signing” add-on or make it to the Top 10 of the competition to be considered for this prize opportunity.
·This prize, as with all add-on prizes is not decided upon by placement in the competition. Regardless of whether the project entered makes any finalist round, your project will still be in contention for this prize until the competition ends.
Mentorship Program Selections | 4 Winners
· A Minimum of 4 writers (1 per mentor) will be selected by our mentors to enter our Launch Pad Pilot Mentorship Program.
·To qualify for this prize, entrants must have selected the “Mentorship Program” add-on or make it to the Top 10 of the competition to be considered for this prize opportunity.
·This prize, as with all add-on prizes, is not decided upon by placement in the competition. Regardless of whether the project entered makes any finalist round, your project will still be in contention for this prize until the competition ends.
Guaranteed Development Prize | 1 Winner
·A Minimum of 1 project will be selected by our development partner to receive a development opportunity for their Launch Pad project.
·To qualify for this prize, entrants must have selected the “Guaranteed Development” add-on or make it to the Top 10 of the competition to be considered for this prize opportunity.
·This prize, as with all add-on prizes is not decided upon by placement in the competition. Regardless of whether the project entered makes any finalist round, your project will still be in contention for this prize until the competition ends.