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Imagine This Women's Film Festival Screenplay Competition

Benefits:
150
Final Draft Software
ISA Connect

Early Deadline

January
27
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01/27/2025 12:00 America/Los_Angeles 01/27/2025 12:00 Imagine This Women's Film Festival Screenplay Competition
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Table Read My Screenplay - Cannes

Benefits:
Trip to Cannes Film Festival
Live Table Read of Your Script
Industry Connections

Final Deadline

January
30
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01/30/2025 12:00 America/Los_Angeles 01/30/2025 12:00 Table Read My Screenplay - Cannes
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Selected to Co-Write a Feature via ISA Writing Gig

Parth Chandna - screenwriter
Parth's script COALHEARTED led to a co-writing assignment on a feature titled ACRES via an ISA Writing Gig. The collaboration sessions are fruitful and they have recently finished writing the first draft.
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Grand Prize Winner, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Jennifer Kim - Screenwriter
Jennifer won the Genre-Busting Grand Prize in the 2022 ISA Emerging Screenwriters Sci-Fi and Fantasy competition with her script THE INCREDIBLE KIMCHI DOKKAEBI.
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General Meetings with Amazon and ABC

Drew Metcalf - screenwriter
Contest winner Drew Allyn's TV pilot spec script SUNDOWN has recently garnered general meetings with companies such as Amazon Studios, ABC, Skydance, and Legendary Television.
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General Meeting with Fox Animation

Minda Wei - Screenwriter
Mitchell Bendersky of Gramercy Park Entertainment reached out to Development Slate writer Minda Wei and set up a general at Fox Animation with development exec Jazmine Hill.
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ISA Fast Track Fellow Signs with the Savage Agency

Melissa Birks - Screenwriter
Melissa Birks and her Victorian-era thriller UNCAGED has been signed by A.J. Harris, literary agent with The Savage Agency. The script is heralded as a light Jack The Ripper origin story.
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Grand Prize Winner Repped by Literary Management

Joseph Mwamba - Screenwriter
Emerging Screenwriters Grand Prize Winner, Joseph Mwamba officially selected Kate Prentice at 42 Management to be his first-ever representation. Joe is already taking meetings and being sent out for staffing consideration.
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Table Read Winning Short Premieres at Cannes, Directed by Robin Wright

Denise Meyers - Screenwriter
Denise Meyers' Table Read Winning Short THE DARK OF NIGHT was directed by Robin Wright (HOUSE OF CARDS, FORREST GUMP) and premiered at Cannes. The crew from House of Cards helped make this short film a reality, shot on location at the Hollywood Diner in Baltimore.
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Feature Film Produced

Wendy Wilkins - Screenwriter
After gaining some traction after my screenplay ALONE TODAY becoming a quarter finalist in the Emerging Screenwriters Competition, I was able to raise investor funds, and attract some wonderful talent including Eric Roberts and Danny Trejo to Direct this feature which just completed principal photography,
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Hollywood Just4Shorts Film and Screenplay Competition

Benefits:
$500 in Prizes Annually
Winner Considered by Hollywood Pros
Eligible for IMDb Award Listings when project has an IMDb Title Page

Extended Deadline

January
30
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The Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards

Benefits:
"Stop Screwing Around and Write..." 3-book series
Live Line Notes Session with WGA Writer/Producer
Industry Exposure: Writers Showcase

Take Two Deadline

January
30
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01/30/2025 12:00 America/Los_Angeles 01/30/2025 12:00 The Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards
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Palm Springs Intn'l Screenplay & Pitch Deck-Sizzle Reel-Trailer Awards

Benefits:
Marquee placement in online Screening Room
Live Screening & Marketing Analysis
Private Meeting with WGA Writer/Producer

Regular Deadline

January
30
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01/30/2025 12:00 America/Los_Angeles 01/30/2025 12:00 Palm Springs Intn'l Screenplay & Pitch Deck-Sizzle Reel-Trailer Awards
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