TalNexus Screenplay Competition Will be Re-Open for Submissions very soon...
^^^ HOME OF THE JOHN MILIUS SCREENWRITING AWARD ^^^
John Milius is the most iconic screenwriter of the last 50 years.
From Robert Duval on the shores of Vietnam “I love the smell of napalm in the morning. Smells like, victory.” in Apocalypse Now, and Clint Eastwood’s “Do I feel lucky? Well do ya, punk?” as Dirty Harry, to that touching moment at the graveside in Saving Private Ryan when former Pvt. Ryan asks, “Did I live a good life?”, Milius is responsible for some of cinema’s most iconic moments as one of Hollywood’s legendary screenwriters,
Milius was the force behind the film that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a star, Conan the Barbarian. He wrote and directed The Wind and the Lion, Big Wednesday, and the cult classic Red Dawn.
When Steven Spielberg asked his friend John Milius to write a monologue for Robert Shaw's character, Quint, in Jaws where he tells the story of surviving a sinking WWII naval ship, he delivered a masterfully hand-written ten page work of art.
Milius’ career was filled with being hired to punch up scripts for blockbuster hit films such as The Hunt for Red October, Clear and Present Danger. He was even the inspiration of the character Walter in the Cohen Brothers’ The Big Lebowski.
We look forward to identifying writers and screenplays worthy of the award named after one of the most acclaimed screenwriters of the past 50 years.
We are currently accepting scripts (PDF format only) in three separate categories: Feature Film, Short Film, and TV Series Pilot.
Feature Films
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Must be an original screenplay or an adapted screenplay. It must be at least 65 pages in length and no longer than 130 pages. You must be the author of the screenplay. You may submit a screenplay written by more than one person provided that you are one of the authors. Screenplays longer than 130 may be rejected and not considered for any prize or analysis.
TV Series Pilot
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Series pilots scripts must be at least 20 pages and no more than 65 pages in length. Series pilots must be original - NO spec scripts. You must be the author of the script. You may submit a script written by more than one person provided that you are one of the authors.
Short Film
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Short film screenplays must not be any longer than 30 pages but can be as short as one page. You must be the author of the script. You may submit a script written by more than one person provided that you are one of the authors.
=====> ABOUT THE ORGANIZER
Taliesin Nexus is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to helping advance the careers of storytellers, filmmakers, and writers by connecting them with industry professionals through workshops, our film lab, mentorships & fellowships, scholarships, and internships. You can learn more about TalNexus, our mission, our core values and even help support us by going to http://talnexus.com
======> WHO ARE THE JUDGES?
*** 2020 Judges to be announced Soon! ***
++++ THE 2019 JUDGES ++++
*** CRAIG TITLEY ***
Craig currently is co-executive producer on Marvel's AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D on ABC television. As a screenwriter, Craig wrote PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTENING THIEF, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN starring Steve Martin, and wrote for the tv series STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS.
*** SARA ANNE FOX ***
Sara Anne Fox is a former development executive and producer with over 40 years in the film industry. Sara played a vital role in the conception and development of over 25 screenplays, three published novels and three produced films: MY FAVORITE YEAR, NOSFERATU and the Oscar winning film QUEST FOR FIRE. For over 20 years, she has used her skills as a writing coach and story editor with screenwriters and novelists to strengthen character development, clarify motivation and improve story structure and plot.
*** DAN GAGLIASSO ***
Besides serving as director John Milius’ historical advisor on the highly-rated Teddy Roosevelt mini-series Rough Riders, Dan is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and screenwriter whose credits as a director, producer or writer include many History Channel and Discovery Channel shows such as Law Enforcement Snipers, The True Story of the Black Sheep, Comanche Warriors, The Battle of New Orleans, The O.K. Corral Gunfight, The Donner Party and The Lincoln Plots. He has also directed or produced episodes of various cable series including Mail Call and Unsolved History. He co-wrote the History Channel two-hour special Boone and Crockett: The Hunter Heroes that won the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Documentary Script in 2002. Dan has written three produced action films for legendary producer Roger Corman including ‘Nam Angels, and has had several feature film scripts optioned. His documentary Jeff Cooper: A Man in Full, was recently released on DVD. Dan is co-owner of Velvet Martini Entertainment in Van Nuys, California and is currently partnered with Insight Studios of Vancouver, Canada.
====> WHAT DO YOU WIN? <=====
THE JOHN MILIUS SCREENWRITING AWARD
The John Milius Screenwriting Award is handed out in three categories:
• Best Feature Film Screenplay
• Best Short Film Screenplay
• Best TV Series Pilot Script.
In addition to the Milius Awards, the following prizes will be awarded:
• Feature Film winning screenwriter receives ... ...
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• Series Pilot winning screenwriter receives ... ...
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• Short Film winning writer receives ... ...
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AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE OF TALIESIN NEXUS
### 2019 Winners ###
The John Milius Screenwriting Award
FEATURE FILM
Winner
Mike Fitzgerald - VESSEL OF LIGHT
The John Milius Screenwriting Award
TV SERIES
Winner
Brian McDevitt - WEEKEND WARRIORS
The John Milius Screenwriting Award
SHORT
Winner
Douglas Stark - HLF PST NINE
