by John | Oct 12, 2020 | WMC
We’re here to help all writers, and we like to keep the door open for them. And we know that some writers narrowly miss out on deadlines because of other factors in their lives, and really appreciate an extra chance to get their work finished and submitted. So for these reasons, we’re announcing a 1 week extension to our Fall Screenwriting Contest!
The new deadline is October 18th. With $3500, script development, pitching to industry, and more on offer as prizes we don’t want to miss any great scripts – and we don’t want any of you to miss out!
So if you haven’t entered yet, use this extra week to polish your work. Give it one last proofread, tidy up those subplots, and make sure it’s in the best possible shape.
And then, when you’re ready – the most important thing of all, enter the Fall Screenwriting Contest before the extension closes!
The Grand Prize is $3500, and the top three scripts all receive:
- A year of free script development worth up to $3200
- Guaranteed pitching to industry
- An invitation to a lunch with an industry executive in L.A.
- Exclusive listing from InkTip
We increased our Grand Prize for this contest to help writers out in these tough times, and this extension is to help you out too.
And if you want our expert advice on how to take your script to the next level, buy one of our script reports and get free entry to the contest when you do! You’ll also be able to resubmit a new draft of the same script completely free of charge until October 31st once we’ve provided your report!
So if you missed the last deadline, here’s your chance: click HERE to the WriteMovies Fall Screenwriting Contest NOW!
by John | Oct 5, 2020 | WMC
2020 has been a tough year for a lot of people, but if there’s one thing that might help, it’s $3500 – which is the Grand Prize for our Fall Screenwriting Contest! With just one week until the final deadline, enter now for your chance to win!
WriteMovies is dedicated to helping writers, which is why we’ve upped the Grand Prize for this contest. But that’s not all that’s on offer. ALL our prizes are designed to help you out in your writing career and get your work out there!
In addition to the Grand Prize for the best script, the top three scripts all receive pitching to industry and script development from us. We want to see you succeed – and that’s exactly what our Fall Screenwriting Contest is here for. The top three receive:
- A year of free script development worth up to $3200
- Guaranteed pitching to industry
- An invitation to a lunch with an industry executive in L.A.
- Exclusive listing from InkTip
Filming on former WriteMovies winner THE LIST
Recent winners have received attention from top industry execs such as producers of GET OUT and BLACKKKLANSMAN – if you want to join their ranks, make sure you enter now.
You can also enter by buying one of script reports, getting you the expert feedback you need to take your script to the next level – and then resubmit your new draft, completely FREE of charge, up until October 30th! Click here to see the script reports we offer, with Studio Coverage for $99 and more comprehensive Development Notes for $149.
The final deadline for the Fall Screenwriting Contest is this Sunday, October 11th. Don’t miss out! CLICK HERE to find out more and enter your script!
by John | Jul 27, 2020 | Horror Award
The WriteMovies Horror Award 2020 is now OPEN – enter today for your chance to win great prizes!
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by John | May 11, 2020 | Industry News
Productions might have had to shut down because of the current pandemic, but moves are still being made in the world of screenwriting for when the world restarts. Here’s our pick of the news from recent script sales from 2020 reported by Script Pipeline.
With all these script sales from 2020 going on, it’s clear that writers should keep working on their scripts. If you want to get your script into the hands of producers and execs, enter our current contests for the chance to win guaranteed pitching to industry which is awarded to our top 3 – along with other great prizes. Find out more about our Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award HERE and our Summer 2020 Screenwriting Contest HERE!
- Spec scripts that have been sold include crime thriller MURDER IN THE WHITE HOUSE, supernatural western THE PINKERTON, and the brilliantly named sci-fi comedy THE ALIENS ARE STEALING OUR WEED, which is set to star Gina Rodriguez.
- A Whitney Houston biopic has been picked up by Primary Wave and Muse of Fire Productions. Its writer, Anthony McCarten, has lots of experience with biopics, having also penned THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, DARKEST HOUR, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, and THE TWO POPES.
- Disney will continue their live-action remakes of animated classics with HERCULES. David Callaham (THE EXPENDABLES, WONDER WOMAN 1984) is set to write and the Russo brothers (AVENGERS: ENDGAME) will produce.
- And if that weren’t enough, the live-action ALADDIN is set to get a sequel. While the lead actors are expected to return, John August and Guy Ritchie have been replaced as writers by John Gatins and Andrea Berloff.
- The CREED franchise is getting a third instalment, currently set to be written by Zach Baylin. Michael B. Jordan will return in the lead role.
Check out the full reports of Script Sales on Script Pipeline, with the report for February HERE, the report for March HERE, and the report for April HERE.
by John | Apr 8, 2020 | Industry Diary, Pitching
We guarantee to pitch ALL our winners’ scripts to industry, and with two new competitions now open – the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award 2020 and the Summer 2020 Screenwriting Contest – we already can’t wait to get more great scripts into the hands of top producers! To give you an idea of how we do that, we’ve been giving you an inside look at Ian’s LA Pitching Diary. Here’s the final instalment – featuring more conversations with key decision-makers and a request for scripts from our slate… (more…)
by John | Mar 30, 2020 | Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award, WriteMovies News
Last week we announced the launch of our Summer Screenwriting Contest… and now it’s time for our latest genre prize! Last year we had a great time with this one, so it’s back once again – ladies and gentlemen, our Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award 2020 is now open!
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by John | Mar 27, 2020 | Highlights, Industry Diary, Pitching, Updates
Our Summer 2020 Screenwriting Contest is now LIVE! One of the big prizes for our top three scripts is pitching them to industry – and here’s a sneak peek into how we do just that. See the latest instalment of Ian’s LA Diary below, featuring a trip to BAFTA LA and a meeting with SCARFACE co-producer Peter Saphier… (more…)
