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Program Description

The Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition is a vehicle for aspiring screenwriters to get their script read by established film producers, managers, and agents who are actively working at the top level of the film industry.

The Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition welcomes unproduced Feature screenplays between 60 and 140 pages in length, unproduced Short screenplays between 3 and 59 pages in length, and unproduced television screenplays between 20 and 70 pages in length. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will have their scripts recommended by the Vail Film Festival to key decision-makers at leading entertainment companies. Vail Film Festival industry contacts include: Dreamworks, CAA, LD Entertainment, UTA, Participant, Working Title, Cold Iron Pictures, MGM, Miramax, Impossible Dream, & others. The winning Feature Screenplay will be read by Oscar nominated producer Shaun Redick and Yvette Yates of Impossible Dream Entertainment ('Get Out', 'BlacKKKlansman'). The winning Television Pilot screenplay will be read by Amanda Klein, senior vice president of television at Miramax.

Deadlines and Fees

Early
Aug. 28, 2020
Regular
Dec. 11, 2020
Late
May 14, 2021
Final
May 28, 2021
Category 1
Standard Fee
$50
$60
$70
$75
$45
$55
$65
$70
Category 2
Standard Fee
$45
$50
$55
$60
$40
$45
$50
$55
Category 3
Standard Fee
$45
$50
$55
$60
$40
$45
$50
$55

Program Benefits

1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will have their scripts recommended by the Vail Film Festival to key decision-makers at leading entertainment companies. Vail Film Festival industry contacts include: Dreamworks, CAA, LD Entertainment, UTA, Participant, Working Title, Cold Iron Pictures, MGM, Miramax, Impossible Dream, Identity Media, & others. The winning Feature Screenplay will be read by Oscar nominated producer Shaun Redick (Producer of 'Get Out', 'BlacKKKlansman') and Yvette Yates of Impossible Dream Entertainment. The winning Television Pilot screenplay will be read by Amanda Klein, senior vice president of television at Miramax. 

Announcement Dates

Quarterfinalist

July 16, 2021

Semi-Finalists

July 23, 2021

Finalists and Winners

July 30, 2021

Rules

GENERAL RULES
1. You may enter as many scripts as you like, but each must be accompanied by a separate entry and the required entry fee.
2. Entries must be written in English. The screenplay(s) must be original and unproduced at the time of submission. Optioned scripts are acceptable for entry.
3. All scripts must conform to standard screenplay format.
4. Feature Scripts must be between 60-140 pages in length. All pages other than the first page should be numbered.
5. Judging is solely on the screenplay. Do not include the following information or materials as they will be disregarded: logline, synopsis, treatment, or any additional materials not specifically requested.
6. Script collaborations are allowed and the work must be the sole and exclusive property of the collaborators.
7. Once a screenplay has been submitted, substitutions of new drafts will not be accepted under any circumstances.
8. Writer(s) retain ALL rights for their entry(ies) when entering our competition.
9. Adaptations are acceptable for entry in our competition only if you have all the appropriate and/or required approvals/waivers/permissions from any and all right holders. If you are unsure, please consult an entertainment attorney for your own protection.

JUDGING & NOTIFICATION
1. Judging will be anonymous. Upon receipt, your screenplay(s) will be assigned corresponding numbers, and your screenplay(s) will be identifiable to the judges by number only.
2. Judges' decisions are final. Prizes are non-transferable.
3. Individuals active in the film and screenwriting community will conduct preliminary judging. A panel of industry experts and screenwriting professionals will conduct the final round of judging. Semifinalists and Finalists will be announced. Three Winners will be selected to receive prizes.
4. Every entrant will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of his/her script.

Contact Information

info@vailfilmfestival.org

PO Box 1620

Edwards, CO

81632

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