img img

Program Description

Since 2009, Fresh Voices has distinguished itself as a screenplay competition designed to discover, empower and promote the next generation of storytellers, writers and filmmakers. Fresh Voices experience in the industry allows us the ability to identify and elevate writer's with a unique perspective and memorable voice that demands to be read.

Now in our 12th year, we have helped guide dozens of talented screenwriters to secure literary representation, option agreements and other work-for-hire writing assignments that have been the stepping stones to significant careers.

This year, Fresh Voices is pleased to offer over $20,000 cash & prize packages designed to support your career and maximize the exposure of your big win. Sponsored by InkTip, TVWritersVault, Moviebytes and more, our winners receive script consideration from top companies, screenplay development packages, industry subscriptions, memberships, consulting and more. 

We put winning material directly into the hands of the people that matter, creating an effective and targeted approach to promote our winners. 

Don't miss this opportunity. Let your voice be heard!

 

Deadlines and Fees

Early
Aug. 12, 2021
Regular
Sept. 23, 2021
Final
Nov. 04, 2021
Category 1
Standard Fee
$60
$70
$80
$55
$65
$75
Category 3
Standard Fee
$50
Not Mentioned
$70
$45
$55
$65
Category 11
Standard Fee
$60
$70
$80
$55
$65
$75
Category 12
Standard Fee
$60
$70
$80
$55
$65
$75
Category 13
Standard Fee
$60
$70
$80
$55
$65
$75

Program Benefits

The Grand Prize Award Winner
Chosen from the First Place Winners in each category:

- $3,000 (Total including category prize money)
- Industry Reads & Meetings
- Screenplay & Career Consultation

First Place in each genre category:

- $300
- Industry Reads and Targeted Promotion
- Fresh Voices Screenplay Analysis
- InkTip Prize Package
- MoviebytesPro Subscription

2x Honorable Mentions in each category
- Fresh Voices Basic Script Evaluation
- MoviebytesPro Subscription

TV PILOT 1/2 hr, 1 hr & Spec Sample

First Place
- $300
- Fresh Voices Screenplay Analysis
- TV Writer's Vault Prize Package
- MoviebytesPro Subscription

2x Honorable mentions in each TV category
- Fresh Voices Basic Script Evaluation
- MoviebytesPro Subscription


SHORT SCRIPTS

First Place
- $300
- Fresh Voices Screenplay Analysis
- MoviebytesPro Subscription

2x Honorable Mentions
- Fresh Voices Basic Script Evaluation
- MoviebytesPro Subscription

Announcement Dates

Finalists + Award Nominees

Jan. 25, 2022

Winners

Mar. 03, 2022

Quarter Finalists

Mar. 24, 2022

Winners

Apr. 12, 2022

Rules

  1. Submissions are accepted via electronic submission only.
  2. There is no limit to the number of projects you may submit.
  3. Entries must be received on or before the deadlines and payment made in full at time of the submission.
  4. All submitted material must be original, and all rights must be wholly owned by the writer(s).
  5. Material must be submitted by the writer.
  6. Material written by writing teams must be submitted by one of the writers, with consent of the other.
  7. If a writing team is chosen as a winner, prizes will be given to the person who submits the project.
  8. Each team is responsible for dividing or sharing the prize money.
  9. If a writing team is chosen as the Grand Prize winner, representation will be offered to the writing team.
  10. Each applicant will receive an e-mail notifying them of the writing competition results.
  11. Substitutions of either corrected pages or new drafts of the entered material are not allowed.
  12. It is recommended that original material be registered with the WGA or The Library of Congress before submitting to any competition.

 

ELIGIBILITY:

  1. All writers are eligible. However, a writer who has earned more than $25,000 (or equivalent currency) from professional writing services for film or TV in the preceding year is not. (Contest winnings not included.) Professional writing services shall refer to screenplay options, sales or writing assignments in the Film or Television Industry.
  2. All ages from anywhere in the world are eligible; however the material submitted must be in English.
  3. All material submitted to other competitions or contests are eligible.
  4. There are no requirements as to when the material was written.
  5. The material submitted must not be optioned, published, produced or purchased prior to entering the competition.
  6. Any submitted work that becomes optioned, published, produced or purchased between the time of submission and the end of the judging period will no longer be eligible.
  7. Material should be submitted in its proper format, font, spacing and margins.
  8. Adaptations are ineligible unless the underlying rights are owned by the writer or the work is in the public domain.
  9. Feature Screenplays longer than 130 pages will not be eligible.
  10. All material must be submitted as a Word doc, PDF or in Final Draft or it will not be eligible.
  11. Previous Grand Prize Winners, clients of Attraction Entertainment and employees of Fresh Voices past or present, are not eligible to enter.

Contact Information

contact@fresh-voices.com

6857 Franklin Ave.

Hollywood, Ca.

90028

img
Conversations
img
Typing....
close
Privacy Notice

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you accept and understand our Privacy Settings.