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Program Description

Celebrating Wisconsin screenwriters and the stories they tell.

Wisconsin’s Own Screenwriting Competition is open to anyone born in Wisconsin or current state resident, former state resident for one or more years, Wisconsin’s First Nation’s members, and students or alumni of any UW system school or Wisconsin college or university.

Grand Prize Winning script will be announced during the Wisconsin Film Festival at the Wisconsin Screenwriting Symposium and will be performed at a Live Table Read with actors on the University of Wisconsin, Madison campus.

Deadlines and Fees

Early
Nov. 01, 2024
Regular
Jan. 10, 2025
Late
Feb. 03, 2025
Features
Standard Fee
$20
$30
$40
ISAConnect Fee
$15
$25
$35
Student Features
Standard Fee
$10
$15
$20
ISAConnect Fee
$10
$15
$20
Shorts
Standard Fee
$20
$30
$40
ISAConnect Fee
$15
$25
$35
Student Shorts
Standard Fee
$10
$15
$20
ISAConnect Fee
$10
$15
$20
TV Pilots
Standard Fee
$20
$30
$40
ISAConnect Fee
$15
$25
$35
Student TV Pilots
Standard Fee
$10
$15
$20
ISAConnect Fee
$10
$15
$20

Program Benefits

All submissions read and judged by industry working professionals.

Winning categories and Grand Prize winner announced at the Golden Badger Awards Ceremony of the Wisconsin Film Festival Awards in Madison, WI. Grand Prize Winning script will be performed by actors and recorded for the writer.

Great exposure for all levels of Wisconsin screenwriters, from students and beginner writers to advanced, professional writers.

Feedback Options

Script Notes

$39

1st 20 Pages Notes

ISAConnect $29

Snapshot of Your Script at a Glance

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    A one-page examination focused exclusively on the 1st 20 pages.

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    Provides a snapshot of how your work is received at a glance.

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    Perfect for writers looking to enrich their character intros, tighten their first act, and hook readers with a clear style.

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    Reflects the "1st 20 only" reading that occurs in the early rounds of certain contests and at development studios.

$69

Full Script Notes

ISAConnect $59

Improve Your Characters & Dialogue

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    Up to three pages of notes covering your entire screenplay.

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    Refine your work's characters, dialogue, plot, structure, and formatting.

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    Receive actionable criticism to expand upon your narrative's existing strengths and identify any potential concerns.

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    Fine-tune your project before submitting to agents, managers, and development executives.

$99

Deep Dive Notes

ISAConnect $89

Detailed Analysis of Your Script

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    Four pages of extensive notes covering your entire screenplay.

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    Elevate your script with a deeper analysis and guidance toward a production ready project.

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    Longer, more specific breakdowns of specific elements allow for unique insights into your writing style related to your characters, dialogue, plot, structure and formatting.

Development Evaluations

$199

General Evaluation

ISAConnect $149

Elevate to a Production-Ready Script

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    Up to 5 pages of extensive notes covering your entire screenplay.

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    Develop and expand upon early drafts or rewrites to dissect problem areas to elevate your script to its final draft.

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    Receive a breakdown of each of your script’s fundamental elements.

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    High-scoring screenplays are considered by the Development Team for acceptance onto the Slate.

$599

Marketability Evaluation

ISAConnect $499

Approve Your Pitch and Presentation

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    Sharpen your script’s marketability, improve overall presentation and develop your pitch for agents, managers and producers.

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    Full Script Read by Felicity Wren, ISA's VP of Development, Co-VP of Development with Creative Screenwriter Productions.

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    Recorded phone consultation (45-60 mins)

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    Consideration for the ISA Development Slate

$599

Executive Level Evaluation

ISAConnect $499

Appeal to Studio Execs & Showrunners

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    A full review of your script with brainstorms and notes on Concept, Character Development, Structure, and Page Work.

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    Full script read by Max Timm, ISA's Director of Education, Co-VP of Development with Creative Screenwriter Productions.

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    Recorded phone consultation (45-60 mins)

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    Consideration for the ISA Development Slate

*Feedback is provided by the ISA and does not affect program judging.

Announcement Dates

Quarter Finalist

Feb. 28, 2025

Semi Finalist

Mar. 14, 2025

Winner

Apr. 03, 2025

Rules

Only PDF files of screenplays accepted.

Only original screenplays accepted. Writers must own IP or have rights to the underlying IP if work is an adaptation.

All screenplays should adhere to industry standard formatting and length. Feature screenplays must be between 80 – 120 pages. Television Pilots must be 22-26 pages for 30 minute episodic, 45-63 pages for hour episodic. Short scripts should be 20 pages or less.

Competition is open to anyone born in Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s First Nations or current state resident, former state resident for one or more years, and students or alumni of any UW system school or Wisconsin college or university.

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