#screenwriting competition

[mamabucklefilms]

MAMABUCKLE'S WINTER BUCKLE-UP WRITING CHALLENGE

This time, we are looking for something with a potential to become a mini-series. This could help us potentially get funding, which will mean higher budget productions and maybe even cash prizes down the road.

Prompt: A vampire goes to retire in his coffin, but can't sleep...

WINTER'S PROMPT: Vampire goes to retire in his coffin, but can't sleep...

Submission Requirements:

• Length: 15 - 20 pages in standard screenplay format (Or roughly 4,500 words in prose/novel format with clear scene/character formatting)

• Characters: 1-6

• Locations: MAX 3 Locations [Scripts using unavailable or high-cost locations will be disqualified. Indoor locations encouraged.]

• Budget-Friendly: No VFX or stunts

• Original Content Only: No Al-written scripts or copyrighted material

• Filename Format: PromptTitle _TwitchUsername.pdf

• Format: PDF only

• You must submit the Google form to be eligible.

HOW TO ENTER:

Write a script or short story based on the requirements listed above. (1-4 characters, 1 location, NO VFX)

Submit your script as a PDF using the Google Form link below before Sunday, February 1, 2026.

All scripts will be shared in the PATREON and PATREON ARCHITECTS can vote on their favorite!

The Top 3 are read LIVE on stream and voted on by our TWITCH SUBSCRIBERS.

If it comes down to a tie, MamaBuckle may choose the winner if needed.

Winning script will be turned into a real short film, created LIVE on twitch.

If you're still reading this and plan to submit, tell him cheri sent you. pls I was promised prizes if I got people to submit and I want to harass raphi live on stream to give me my prizes. it will be funny! pleasepleaseple

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[2nd-rate-film-school]

Screenplays Discovered - Coverfly

Coverfly is the industry’s largest database of screenwriting competition entries, searchable by industry pros who are looking for good scr

My company just teamed up with Coverfly and ScreenCraft! These guys are amazing at getting new voices heard in the industry. If you’ve got a good script, consider submitting to their competitions!

[2nd-rate-film-school]

Hey Jules, I'm new your blog and I was curious about some things. I'm currently writing a television pilot, and have finished the series bible and most of the pilot episode. It's just practice for now, but I was wondering about the process of like;;; getting your things out there and pitching and finding an agent and the like (I'm a complete newbie). Are there any TV directed screenplay contests or just any resources for getting your stuff out there?

Hey Anon,

I’ve made a crash course post that breaks down the process: How a Screenplay Gets Made

This article has some top screenwriting contests that you can enter, but you can also submit to local competitions. It gets your screenplay seen and gives you more pull if your screenplay wins an award.

You can also take the cold-calling method and reach out to agents by writing query letters. This method can be a big pain because it requires you to send TONS of letters, but it does help get your name and scripts out there.

A lot of times, getting your story out there is also through personal connections. You can query studios for an internship or entry-level job and, once in, you can use those connections to share or pitch your scripts to others in the company. Either way, it’s important to know how to pitch your story casually or in a professional setting. You can learn more about that here.

Best of luck,

Jules

*Edit: The missing link to the screenplay contest article has been added.*

[2nd-rate-film-school]

The Importance of Screenwriting Competitions and Fellowships - ScreenCraft

Pictured above: Steven DeBose – Austin Film Festival Competition Director, Anna Vecellio – Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition

[leona-rising]

232/365

Today we celebrated my brother and my nephew’s birthday in a socially distanced, but still really fun way!

Also I pulled out a script that I haven’t looked at in years and read it all in one sitting and instead of finding a ton of things that I hated about it or wanted to change– I found myself feeling so proud that I had put these words to paper. I know these characters. I missed them. I…

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[project-casting]

Aspiring Filmmakers: Get $1,000,000 To Produce Your Movie Idea

Aspiring Filmmakers: Get $1,000,000 To Produce Your Movie Idea

Hey, Aspiring filmmakers! Need cash to make your short film? LAUNCH will give you $1,000,000. Film school can be a tough and extremely expensive experience, so when it comes to financing the budget for your first project, it can be really difficult. After all, filmmaking is not an easy process, if it were, then everyone would be doing it. Thankfully, there are people out there that are willing to…

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[scannain]

#IrishFilm: Young Irish Film Makers launch National Youth Film School Scriptwriting Competition

Are you the new Charlie Kaufman? Do you know your sluglines from your loglines? Well, the Young Irish Film Makers want to hear from you. They are currently running a Scriptwriting Competition for anyone aged between 16 – 24 years old.

4 winners will receive €100 and have their film made in the National Youth Film School this summer.

The 4 winners will also get the opportunity to attend…

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[woodbetweenworlds]

I’ve been submitting to writing competitions. I don’t know if that’s really going to go anywhere but it’s forcing me to edit my scripts over and over again so I suppose that’s good.