OPPORTUNITIES

Short Film Fund For screenwriters and/or directors who want to see their short film produced and create a calling card to help them progress in the industry.

· $32,000 in Cash Funding
· Free ARRI Rental Production Equipment
· Mentorship with Oscar Nominee
+ MORE ENTER NOW Development Fund For screenwriters who need support to finish their screenplay and craft their very best story that will garner industry attention.

· $3,000 in Cash Prizes
· 12 Months Script Development with our Head of Education
· Industry Exposure
+ MORE
ENTER NOW TV Pilot Contest For screenwriters looking to get staffed on TV Shows, and have their pilots picked up by production companies.

· $6,000 in Cash Prizes
· 1hr & 1/2hr Winners
· Industry Meetings
· Mentorship
+ MORE FIND OUT MORE Feature Contest For screenwriters looking to gain representation with a manager or agent, and sell their screenplay.

· $6,500 in Cash Prizes
· Industry Meetings
· Mentorship
+ MORE FIND OUT MORE

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STRUGGLE WITH... HOW WE GET YOU & YOUR WORK SEEN! GETTING PAST THE GATEKEEPERS You've finished your screenplay but now what! How are you supposed to get you work into the hands of agents and producers if they won't read unsolicited material? What if you don't already have industry connections?

Talented writers are getting overlooked! INDUSTRY CONNECTOR Shore Scripts exists to connect writers with the Film & TV industry.

The old system is broken. Why should you have to move to Hollywood, or any other film hub city, and work as an assistant for minimum wage so that one day you might get the slimmest of chances to pitch your script to a producer.

We have spent years building strong relationships within the industry.

Over 300 agents, managers, production companies, and directors are on our roster looking to sign new writers and find great screenplays to produce that come through our contests. They read the scripts we send through to them because we have a track record of finding upcoming writing talent who have gone on to do great things. They trust our taste.

All of our winners and finalists will get on a call with our Writer Development Team. By learning more about you as a writer, we will be able to put in place a bespoke plan of action to get you and your screenplay out into the industry. FINISHING YOUR SCREENPLAY We get it, it can be so hard to find the time and motivation to sit and write. Life can just get in the way.

Rewriting your screenplay over and over until it's ready to be sent out into the world takes blood, sweat and tears. You need support. FUNDING & DEVELOPMENT It's important for us to not only get your screenplay out to the industry, but to also help you master your craft. We do this through career development with our dedicated Writer Development Team, mentorship with Oscar & Emmy nominated filmmakers, coverage feedback, screenwriting articles, and a supportive community within our private Facebook group.

Our Short Film Fund produces our writer's scripts. Having your film play at top festivals and gaining that credit is paramount in helping you to launch your career.

Our Script Development Fund offers 12 months of script development with our Head of Education. Our cash prizes also will allow our writers to find more time to do what they love to do. Write!

We are giving away $47,500 in Cash and Film Funding in 2023, and tens of thousands more in value with our other prizes. READ HOW WE CREATE SUCCESS STORIES

GROW AS A SCREENWRITER WITH INDUSTRY GUIDANCE

SHORT FILM FUND MENTOR
Maria Garcia Turgeon
2 Time Oscar Nominated Producer FEATURE INDUSTRY LEAD
Roberto Bentivegna
BAFTA Nom Screenwriter of House Of Gucci TV PILOT INDUSTRY LEAD
Sean Charles
Development & Production at AMC Networks FESTIVAL STRATEGY CONSULTANT
Kimberley Browning
Short Film Programmer | Tribeca Festival Our Judges & Mentors have been nominated for Oscars, BAFTAs & Emmys. They will offer creative & industry guidance to this year's Feature, TV Pilot & Short Film Fund Winners. 2023's INDUSTRY GUIDANCE
& JUDGES ◉ 46 award-winning Judges who will decide on our Contest and Fund Winners,
◉ 4 Industry Professionals who will offer guidance and opportunities to our Winners. VIEW OUR JUDGES

SHORE SCRIPTS WRITER SUCCESSES

Through entering Shore Scripts, we have helped over 100 Screenwriters kickstart their careers by gaining representation, optioning, selling, and having their screenplays produced. Read Our Success Stories location_on location_on location_on location_on location_on location_on location_on location_on location_on

Louis Ackerman Feature Film Produced with Blumhouse & HULU.

"Shore Scripts has literally put me on such a life and career-changing trajectory. Where I am now in my life and career is thanks, in large part, to my relationship with Shore Scripts". View Louis' Story Nell & Dave Thomas Their winning feature script is going into production, starring Alicia Vikander & Elizabeth Olsen

"Winning Shore Scripts has been a wonderful and career changing experience. It’s opened doors we simply couldn’t have opened ourselves. Shore has shown us that the career we’ve always wanted is possible". View Their Story Lindiwe Makgalemele Developing her project with Sundance.

"I would like to just reiterate my gratitude to Shore Scripts. This isn’t something that I would have believed to be possible and it was entirely enabled by your Short Film Fund!".


View Lindiwe's Story

What our Industry Roster are saying A few comments from our Industry Roster and Judges View our Industry Roster “Shore Scripts is an essential resource for our development endeavor. We consistently are introduced to extremely talented screenwriters.” Kimberley Browning
Short Film Programmer at the Tribeca Festival “It was a pleasure to read such great new voices and stories with real heart.” Chis Provenzano
Writer on Mad Men,
Archer, Get Low “I’ve really enjoyed reading these scripts. They are such a great, varied and eclectic mix.’” Neil Maskell
Actor on Peaky Blinders,
The Mummy, Kill List “By curating a shortlist of undiscovered screenplays, Shore Scripts has created a fast track for new writers to be discovered by producers who might otherwise miss their work.” Joanna Laurie & Stephen Woolley
Oscar Nom Producers “These scripts were wonderful. It was great fun to read such a diverse group of stories, all of which were so well written.” Patrick Lussier
Writer of Terminator Genisys “These finalists are a strong group. Every script was well-written and professionally executed.” Judson Scott
Vice President of Film
at Atomic Monster “I would like to applaud each of the writers and thank them for allowing me to read their wonderful work. Each writer is clearly at a level that assures me that if they are not already working (paid to write), that time is nigh.” Frank Renzulli
Writer/Producer on The Sopranos, The Walking Dead

Writer Opportunities Break into the film industry through our contests and film funds. Script Development Fund ENTER Short Film Fund ENTER Feature Screenplay Contest FIND OUT MORE TV Pilot Contest FIND OUT MORE

Get Coverage on your screenplay Take your screenplay to the next level! View Coverage Packages At times writers can get too close to their material.

Our comprehensive script coverage will give you an unbiased critique of every aspect of your screenplay. This constructive, actionable feedback will help you write your best screenplay and be on your way to achieving all the goals you have set yourself as a screenwriter. 2-5 day turnaround Industry Score
Pass/Consider/Recommend Additional industry exposure
offered to submissions with
strong evaluations Free Pitching Your Screenplay Guide