A contest with useful prizes and legit connections. Winning scripts read by Four genre specific Circle Management agents and a TV agent at Innovative! Reality Show pitch to our contacts at Brian Graden Media, Joke Productions and Indigo Films.
Past winners have signed at agencies like CAA, Circle Mgmt, UTA, WME, ICM, The Cartel, Innovative and Zero Gravity.
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Our staff and guaranteed readers have decades of experiences, along with a measurable track record. The connects those of us at Great American Script Contest have made work in film, TV and video in Los Angeles and Chicago as well as running two major film festivals, help us bring the connections and legit opportunists for entrants.
Winners receive:
Guaranteed script reads, notes and/or consultations from Circle of Confusion, Innovative, and more.
Past winners have went on to sign with top agencies like CAA, UTA, WME, ICM, The Cartel, Innovative and Zero Gravity.
GREAT AMERICAN SCRIPT CONTEST will be bringing not only legit and first-rate chances for you to connect with industry decision makers, agents and producers in Los Angeles. GASC is not only one of the best opportunities for you to get your writing seen and discovered, finalists will all be part of the physical film when safe again. Teaming with Chicago Comedy, LA Comedy Film Festival and others, The Great American Script Contest is set to give you unbelievable access and connections to the industry.
The Screen Time Machine - Jane Ann Gonzalez
Sweat - Hyten Davidson
Eating Rhode Island - Lawrence Thelen
Recitation - Courtney Froemming
Dark Ride - Denis Curto
You’re History - David Creighton
Bucket - Ryan Myers
Myall - Vaughn Roste
Baby Shower - Vanessa Peruda
Darling - Kathleen Rucker
On Our Own - Rahel Grunder
Inside the Closet - Zane Shaw
Roy of Sealand - Justin Norman, Jacob Withers
Kosmos - Alex Blumberg
New Olympus - Matthew Nicholson
Drop Dead
A one-page examination focused exclusively on the 1st 20 pages.
Provides a snapshot of how your work is received at a glance.
Perfect for writers looking to enrich their character intros, tighten their first act, and hook readers with a clear style.
Reflects the "1st 20 only" reading that occurs in the early rounds of certain contests and at development studios.
Up to three pages of notes covering your entire screenplay.
Refine your work's characters, dialogue, plot, structure, and formatting.
Receive actionable criticism to expand upon your narrative's existing strengths and identify any potential concerns.
Fine-tune your project before submitting to agents, managers, and development executives.
Four pages of extensive notes covering your entire screenplay.
Elevate your script with a deeper analysis and guidance toward a production ready project.
Longer, more specific breakdowns of specific elements allow for unique insights into your writing style related to your characters, dialogue, plot, structure and formatting.
Up to 5 pages of extensive notes covering your entire screenplay.
Develop and expand upon early drafts or rewrites to dissect problem areas to elevate your script to its final draft.
Receive a breakdown of each of your script’s fundamental elements.
High-scoring screenplays are considered by the Development Team for acceptance onto the Slate.
Sharpen your script’s marketability, improve overall presentation and develop your pitch for agents, managers and producers.
Full Script Read by Felicity Wren, ISA's VP of Development, Co-VP of Development with Creative Screenwriter Productions.
Recorded phone consultation (45-60 mins)
Consideration for the ISA Development Slate
A full review of your script with brainstorms and notes on Concept, Character Development, Structure, and Page Work.
Full script read by Max Timm, ISA's Director of Education, Co-VP of Development with Creative Screenwriter Productions.
Recorded phone consultation (45-60 mins)
Consideration for the ISA Development Slate
Review and read all rules. By submitting you agree to the terms and rules.
Deadlines: Read as listed
All writers from all countries are welcome to submit to the GASC; however, all scripts must be submitted in English, and application fees must be paid.
Script must be the original work of the submitting writer and may not be encumbered by any third party.
Scripts that have been sold, produced for a profit, or are currently under option are not eligible.
Original full-length feature screenplays, TV Pilots, short films and treatments only are accepted. Anything else, including but not limited to web series, novels, stage plays, musicals, documentaries, and/or spec scripts for existing TV series are not eligible.
Script submissions must be an original work. Screenplays adapted from the submitting writer's own self-published books, plays, or other source materials are eligible if the writer retains all rights to the work. Adaptations from other works are permissible provided the writer has written permission by the owner to adapt the material.
Adaptations of works in the public domain are permissible. Screenplay submissions must be written by one writer only.
Co-written material will not be accepted. Multiple submissions are accepted by one writer, however if one or more screenplays of the same writer tie only one screenplay (the decided “best”) will be selected to determine winner.
Applicants must submit materials and payment online only.
Once a script has been submitted, substitutions of new drafts or corrections may only be accepted within 24 hours of the original application. A revised draft of a script may be accepted after 24 hours if it is entered as a new application with the appropriate fee.
Promotional discounts or waivers offered may only be utilized at the time of submission.Promotional discounts or waivers offered may not apply on all submission platforms (i.e. FilmFreeway)
If a writer receives a Free or Discounted Resubmission as part of a Promotion or otherwise, the Resubmission is valid during the same or the following season. Free Resubmissions will not be honored in subsequent seasons.
Writers under the age of 18 years old must have parent or legal guardian’s permission to participate.
Fellowship applicants must accept without reservation the decisions rendered by the judges.
The writer understands that it is his/her sole responsibility to register material to be submitted with the U.S. Copyright Office and/or with the Writer’s Guild of America or the appropriate agency in his/her country.
Applicants awarded a place understand and accept that the GASC, CCFF or et al., will be free to use his/her name and likeness for advertising or promotional purposes without additional consideration.Writers retain the rights to their screenplay.
Applicants are non-exclusive to GASC and may submit their screenplay to any other person, competition, producer, agent, publisher, and/or organization.
GASC will not be held responsible for feedback meeting cancellations or rescheduling. If you miss or are late to a mentor meeting, the GASC makes no guarantees to reschedule.
Length requirements: Read each category
Standard title pages should be included: listing the script title, name of author(s), telephone number, and email address. Applicants will not be disqualified if it is not included.
Under no circumstances should the writer include name or contact information within the body of the script.
GASC is not responsible for any applicant errors or omissions on any submitted application materials.Synopses, casting suggestions, letters, resumes and photos will not be considered. TV Pilot submissions may include standard supplementary materials, such as lists of recurring characters and future episodes.
You accept without reservation that the submitted logline and screenplay will be reviewed by GASC staff and/or panel of Industry Judges for evaluation and that any one of these employees, or judges may have been or may be exploring ideas similar to the submitted material, and the applicant hereby waives any claim that the GASC and ISA, its staff or judges may have misappropriated any ideas or portions of the submission, logline or screenplay.
There are no refunds for any reason after 24 hours from submission. The writer understands and accepts without reservation that he/she is an independent contractor and that Fast Track Administrators are not responsible for withholding any taxes or payments to any government agency, at any level, be it state, local or federal.
To submit your materials and be considered you must agree to the Rules.