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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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Is this your first year as a screenplay competition?
How many submissions in 2005 and how many do you expect in 2006? What are the SCREENPLAY submission requirements? What are the SHORTS requirements. What are the deadlines and fees? Can you waive my fee? I'm poor/a student? What types of screenplays are you looking for? Will I receive coverage/feedback on my screenplay? Who were the past winners? What are the prizes? When will you announce the winners? Will the winners be submitted to production companies and agents? Can I submit more than one screenplay, short? Who are the readers? What will my screenplay be scored on? Will all the finalists be invited to the awards party? What if I'm a finalist and I can't make it to the party? Will that hurt my chances of winning? Can I submit my screenplay electronically? How will the finalists be promoted? How will I know if you received my script? How can I pay the fee if I live outside the USA? Can I submit a screenplay if it is optioned or sold? Will you let us know if we have been disqualified? How are screenplays disqualified? Can I include artwork, press releases, research material with my screenplay? Is this your first year as a screenplay competition? No. We were established in 2004. Back to Top How many submissions in 2005 and how many do you expect in 2006? We had around 300 in 2005. Because we are adding a shorts competition, we expect to double the entrants. Back to Top What are the SCREENPLAY submission requirements? 1. 90-120 pages maximum. 2. Standard screenplay format. 3. 2 brads. 4. In English. 5. Proofed, edited. 6. Correct fee submitted. 7. 2 cover sheets: One with your contact information and one with just the title of your screenplay. 8. No other attachments except application. 9. TYPE your email address on your cover sheet! If we cannot read your email address on your application, your score sheet coverage will bounce back to us. Back to Top What are the SHORTS requirements. Please see the Shorts Submission page for details. Back to Top What are the deadlines and fees? Please see the DEADLINES link. Back to Top Can you waive my fee? I'm poor/a student? Sorry, we are not able to grant any waivers. This festival is a fundraiser for a non-profit organization. Putting on a festival can sometimes cost more than what is received in entrant fees. But be sure to submit your screenplay/short early for earlybird discount fees. Back to Top What types of screenplays are you looking for? Our theme is Classics to Camp. But basically, we are looking for well-written screenplays. Our top three winners last year were a period piece, an action piece and a comedy. Back to Top Will I receive coverage/feedback on my screenplay? We will not be offering coverage/fedback for this year's competition. However, each screenplay will still receive two reads. Both scores will be tabulated in order to select the finalists. Back to Top Who were the past winners? See 2004/2005 Winners link. Back to Top What are the prizes? See PRIZES link. Back to Top When will you announce the winners? Shorts finalists will be announced in August 2006, while the screenplay finalists will be announced in September 2006. Back to Top Will the winners be submitted to production companies and agents? Yes. Last year we submitted the top 10 loglines/synopsis to over 40 production companies and agents. We hope to add to that list this year. Back to Top Can I submit more than one screenplay, short? Yes. However, each screenplay or short must have a separate application. One check can be written for multiple screenplays, (or one payment through Paypal.com). Back to Top Who are the readers? We use professional readers who come from other screenplay competitions, production companies, agencies, studios. Back to Top What will my screenplay be scored on? Style, format, structure, story/plot, scenes, dialogue, characters, character development, etc. Back to Top Will all the finalists be invited to the awards party? All finalists will be invited to the awards party with free admission. However, if you live outside of Los Angeles, it will be up to you to provide your own transportation and lodging. Back to Top What if I'm a finalist and I can't make it to the party? Will that hurt my chances of winning? That will not have anything to do with you winning. We will simply mail your prize package to you after the conclusion of the competition. Back to Top Can I submit my screenplay electronically? Yes. See application link. Back to Top How will the finalists be promoted? By submitting to our list of interested production companies, agents. We will also generate press releases online and offline. Back to Top How will I know if you received my script? By sending a self-addressed, stamped postcard. We will mail it back to you as confirmation. You can also send script "delivery confirmation" through the USPS. We cannot tell you over the phone whether we have received it. Back to Top How can I pay the fee if I live outside the USA? You can pay via Paypal.com. Full instructions are on the application. Back to Top Can I submit a screenplay if it is optioned or sold? Optioned, yes, sold, no. But the good news? You sold a script!! Back to Top Will you let us know if we have been disqualified? How are screenplays disqualified? We will not notify you. It is up to you to follow the instructions. Screenplays can be disqualified if they do not follow the rules, don't submit payment with the application, etc. Back to Top Can I include artwork, press releases, research material with my screenplay? No. Only submit the requested materials. Back to Top |
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