✍️ You write stories; we tell your story ✍️

The Script Awards is an international script and writers competition focused on ideas, talent, and narrative structure. The script remains the core of any project, and we highlight the craft of writing and the discipline of storytelling across genres and formats.

Since 2016, the Script Awards Los Angeles has awarded close to 300 winners and selected an additional 700+ authors from around the world.

For years, we have hosted roundtables and recorded conversations with writers, authors, screenwriters, and playwrights, examining the creative process and the realities of the industry. Today, we are publishing this library online as a podcast, making years of discussions with working writers publicly accessible for the first time.
We hope this initiative will help writers gain confidence by hearing and seeing that no writing path is prewritten or the same.

This podcast channel will also serve as an additional outlet for our Writers' Interview Series, offering writers another platform to shine and share. The series features in-depth one-on-one conversations with writers discussing their craft, career paths, and approach to storytelling.

The podcast o YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXxn0G4kAozK7MMVHxLJ_TJfqqoi_bSQY

Our roundtables:
https://scriptshowcase.wordpress.com/roundtables/

Our interviews:
https://scriptshowcase.wordpress.com/interviews/

✍️ REVIEWS ✍️
"I appreciate and accept the Best Feature Script award. This festival is a class act who understands that writers need incubators and more exposure to the film industry." Oscar Sanders

"I am beyond thrilled to have had my play 'Red-Handed' selected as a semi-finalist this year. It went beyond expectation and I am impressed with the process from start to finish." Alan David Pritchard

"Delighted to win Best Synopsis for my novel 'No Name'. You've helped give me the confidence to plod on till the end." Louise Johnson

"This is a great contest and I will enter it again." ESONE FILMS

"Having this opportunity to be weighed and measured alongside a diverse and talented pool of fellow writers is an honor." Terri Hayes

✍️ WHO WE ARE ✍️
We reward ideas, talent, and narrative structure.

The script is the core of any project.
We want to enlighten the unique talent of writing and the original skill of storytelling, regardless of the genre and style.

The Script Awards Los Angeles is an International script and authors competition.
The contest was previously named the Script Showcase.

✍️ WHAT TO EXPECT ✍️
The Script Awards Los Angeles offers a unique opportunity to talk about your script.
Share your craftsmanship, explain your point of view, unroll your writing process: other writers are interested, and so are we.

Awards & Prizes

Since 2016, we awarded 262 authors and selected an additional 674 authors.
We reward ideas, talent, and narrative structure.

✍️ Best Feature Script
✍️ Best Short Script
✍️ First time writer
✍️ Best Writer
✍️ Best Book
✍️ Best Television Script: SERIES
✍️ Best Television Script: TV MOVIE
✍️ Best Stage Play
✍️ Best Student Script
✍️ Best Synopsis
✍️ Best Treatment
✍️ Best Pitch
✍️ Best Documentary Script
✍️ Best Storyboard
✍️ Best Unscripted

✍️ EVENTS ✍️
We are entering our 10th year of activity.
With about 3 showcases a year, our events run smoothly, always putting the writers under a positive light.
Weather in person in Los Angeles, or digitally with our video round tables, as a writer; you are the star.
Please check our past videos!

✍️ HEALTH NOTICE ✍️
We follow all protocols in place in the State of California.

Rules & Terms

RULES
Every submission must include the following mandatory elements:
• A logline or, preferably, a 10-line synopsis (in the Overview section)
• An author biography
• City and State of residence

Optional but recommended:
• A writer’s note or short letter of intent (greatly appreciated by the judges)

Submission Categories and Guidelines
Podcast / Interview Series
Open to any book writer or scriptwriter, regardless the page amount.
FilmFreeway submission is set at $89, direct submission by email is at $85.
No discount can apply to the podcast category.
See the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXxn0G4kAozK7MMVHxLJ_TJfqqoi_bSQY

Feature Script
Recommended: minimum 70 pages, maximum 200 pages.

Short Script
Recommended: minimum 1 page, maximum 40 pages.

Series
Recommended: minimum 15 pages, maximum 65 pages. Submit a minimum of 1 episode and a maximum of 5 episodes in the same PDF.

Television Script
Recommended: depending on the genre and format. Minimum 15 pages.

Web Series
Recommended: depending on the genre and format. Minimum 2 pages, maximum 10 pages.

Treatment
Recommended: minimum 4 pages, maximum 15 pages. PDF format.

Synopsis
Recommended: minimum 1 page, maximum 3 pages.

Pitch
Maximum: 1 paragraph. A paragraph should be 5–10 lines, not a full page.

Pitch Deck
Maximum: 25 pages.

Storyboard
Recommended: minimum one scene or one page, no maximum length. First deadline is free. Submission format: PDF.

Book
Maximum: 360 pages. Submit as a single PDF.

General Requirements
Accepted languages are English, French, and Spanish.
All documents must include a cover page with the title of the project and the name of the author or authors.

Entries are non-refundable. The festival reserves the right to cancel any submission that does not comply with these rules.

Confidentiality and Jury Policy
For reasons of confidentiality and fairness, the festival does not disclose specific information related to the competition process. This includes, but is not limited to, the number of submissions received, information about other participants, or internal deliberations and jury materials.

The festival does not provide individual feedback on submitted scripts, whether selected or not. All jury decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
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  • John Bebout

    Everything about the 'Script Awards Los Angeles' has been exciting and educational for me. Your team's friendly and timely style of communication kept me informed and enthusiastic through the entire process.

    I am very aware of the high caliber of writers that competed in your festival, which makes me especially proud of my win for Best Feature Script. Thank you for the opportunity.

    -John W. Bebout
    'Till the Sun Grows Cold'

    June 2026
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  • Thaddeus Paulk

    I had a fantastic experience with the Los Angeles Script Awards. Communication was professional and timely throughout the process, and the organizers clearly value writers and their work. Being selected as the winner for Best TV Series Script for my screenplay Clean As You Go! was an incredible honor.

    One of the highlights was the opportunity to participate in the writers’ roundtable, where I was able to connect with fellow screenwriters, discuss projects, and gain valuable insights into the industry. The festival creates a welcoming environment that encourages collaboration and creativity.

    I highly recommend the Los Angeles Script Awards to any writer looking for a well-run competition that genuinely supports and celebrates storytellers. I’m grateful for the recognition and look forward to submitting future projects.

    June 2026
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  • Beatrice Yilin Jiang

    I’m thrilled to have won Best Series Script 2026 for my project Hot Manga Girl.

    What truly made this script award stand out was the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion. Being able to share my work directly and exchange ideas with other writers created a meaningful space to learn about each other’s creative processes and gain new perspectives.

    The festival’s communication was also excellent throughout — clear, timely, and genuinely supportive of the filmmakers and writers involved. Overall, it was a rewarding and thoughtfully curated experience, and I’m very grateful to be part of it.

    February 2026
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  • Karen Campion

    Script Awards Los Angeles is a wonderful organization that truly values writers. The team is incredibly personable and supportive. I was thrilled to win Best Stage Play in 2026, and equally honored to have been nominated in 2025 - that play went on to production in New York! The roundtable event with fellow winners was a highlight - thoughtful conversation and genuine community. These awards provide meaningful recognition for writers. Highly recommend!

    February 2026
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  • Thomas B. Thomson

    Lovely writing competition with an amazing team. I am grateful to have been a part of it this time, and looking forward to the next one!

    February 2026
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