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Absolutely.
Yes. You can make as many submissions as you wish. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions attracting a discount of 10% each, rising to 8 submissions attracting a discount of 40% each. Discount coupon codes are issued by email and can be used for Standard entries made via our website, or on Coverfly, across all our contests running in the same calendar year. Please email us at contact@shorescripts.com to obtain the appropriate discount coupon code to use BEFORE making your submissions or to obtain a retrospective discount.
Yes, absolutely. You can enter whatever contests, funds, or grants you wish to.
No. You may have written a draft of the screenplay but the point of the Fund is to help writers complete this current screenplay they are writing, helping make it the best piece of work they have ever written. Works in progress are fine, but not completed scripts.
Yes. We are open to writers from all over the world. However, all submissions must be in English.
Yes, you may re-enter a more recent draft of an already submitted script or treatment. There will be a small fee involved. To find out more tap this link to visit our Resubmission page. Links to the Resubmission page can also be seen using the button on the contest page.
Yes, but only if you own the copyright or the rights are in the public domain.
Inquiries and complaints can take many forms – from issues of bias, misunderstanding, carelessness, or requests for more information where things are unclear or new. If a writer has questions about their coverage or contest submission, they can raise an inquiry or complaint with us at any time. Further information can be found by clicking here.
No. You wrote it, it’s yours! We will never have any rights over your work.
No, the cover page doesn’t count, so your script can be 11 pages including the cover page.
Navigate to your chosen Contest page. You will then see the ‘ENTER’ buttons. Clicking on your chosen one will direct you to Coverfly, our submission platform. You will be sent an email confirmation once we have received your script and submission fee.
We will pay your winnings straight into your bank account through direct Bank Transfer or WISE. It doesn’t matter where in the world you live.
Once your script has been submitted, it will be logged on our system and sent out to a reader. You will receive your script score once the contest closes. Feedback is collated and discussed internally as we decide which scripts will progress to the next round.
If you have added coverage (feedback) to your contest submission, this will usually take between 7-10 days for our readers to complete and be sent back to you. This timeline can vary slightly depending on how busy we are.
All applicants will be informed via email regarding placings, at each stage of the contest. These results will also be on our website.
You will receive an email from Coverfly, our contest submission platform, or FilmFreeway if you enter through their website. Once the competition has closed, we will email everyone who has entered with all the announcement dates. We will keep you informed throughout the year. It’s also worth signing up for our Mailing List.
Yes. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions attracting a discount of 10% each:
2 Submissions = 10% Discount
3 Submissions = 15% Discount
4 Submissions = 20% Discount
5 Submissions = 25% Discount
6 Submissions = 30% Discount
7 Submissions = 35% Discount
8 Submissions = 40% Discount
Discount coupon codes are issued by email and can be used for Standard entries made via our website, or on Coverfly, across all our contests running in the same calendar year. Please email us at contact@shorescripts.com to obtain the appropriate discount coupon code to use BEFORE making your submissions or to obtain a retrospective discount.
It doesn’t need to be. But if you feel more comfortable doing so, you can do it here at the WGA.
The dates are:
SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT FUND OPENS ON SEPT 15TH
REGULAR DEADLINE – OCT 16TH
FINAL DEADLINE – NOV 15TH
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED – DEC 10TH
WINNERS ANNOUNCED – DEC 18TH
EARLY DEADLINE (16TH OCT) – $30
FINAL DEADLINE (15TH NOV) – $40
Just the Script Title. That’s all we need.
Please enter your submissions as PDF files.
Great news! However, you will no longer be eligible for the competition or be entitled to get your entry fee refunded.
We are looking for stories that move us. Your script can be about any subject in any genre. It’s all about the quality of the writing and whether the writer has a distinct voice.
Our readers have read for the likes of Lionsgate, Paramount, Universal, BBC, Vertigo Films, Working Title, Anchor Bay, and many others. Shore Scripts’ staff review submissions and determine the Winners.
Absolutely.
Yes. You can make as many submissions as you wish. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions attracting a discount of 10% each, rising to 8 submissions attracting a discount of 40% each. Discount coupon codes are issued by email and can be used for Standard entries made via our website, or on Coverfly, across all our contests running in the same calendar year. Please email us at contact@shorescripts.com to obtain the appropriate discount coupon code to use BEFORE making your submissions or to obtain a retrospective discount.
Yes, you can enter as many competitions as you like.
Yes. We are open to writers from all over the world. However, all submissions must be in English.
Yes, you may re-enter a more recent draft of an already submitted script or treatment. There will be a small fee involved. To find out more tap this link to visit our Resubmission page. Links to the Resubmission page can also be seen using the button on the contest page.
Yes. However, you cannot submit the same script that previously placed as a Winner or Finalist.
Yes, but only if you own the copyright or the rights are in the public domain.
Inquiries and complaints can take many forms – from issues of bias, misunderstanding, carelessness, or requests for more information where things are unclear or new. If a writer has questions about their coverage or contest submission, they can raise an inquiry or complaint with us at any time. Further information can be found by clicking here.
No. You wrote it, it’s yours! We will never have any rights over your work.
Navigate to your chosen Contest page. You will then see the ‘ENTER’ buttons. Clicking on your chosen one will direct you to Coverfly, our submission platform. You will be sent an email confirmation once we have received your script and submission fee.
We will pay your winnings straight into your bank account through direct Bank Transfer or WISE. It doesn’t matter where in the world you live.
Once your script has been submitted, it will be logged on our system and sent out to a reader. You will receive your script score once the contest closes. Feedback is collated and discussed internally as we decide which scripts will progress to the next round.
If you have added coverage (feedback) to your contest submission, this will usually take between 7-10 days for our readers to complete and be sent back to you. This timeline can vary slightly depending on how busy we are.
All applicants will be informed via email regarding placings, at each stage of the contest. These results will also be on our website.
You will receive an email from Coverfly, our contest submission platform, or FilmFreeway if you enter through their website. Once the competition has closed, we will email everyone who has entered with all the announcement dates. We will keep you informed throughout the year. It’s also worth signing up for our Mailing List.
Not if it is within a sensible number. If, for whatever reason, your screenplays page count is a lot more or less than the industry standard, then please email us to discuss your entry.
Yes. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions attracting a discount of 10% each:
2 Submissions = 10% Discount
3 Submissions = 15% Discount
4 Submissions = 20% Discount
5 Submissions = 25% Discount
6 Submissions = 30% Discount
7 Submissions = 35% Discount
8 Submissions = 40% Discount
Discount coupon codes are issued by email and can be used for Standard entries made via our website, or on Coverfly, across all our contests running in the same calendar year. Please email us at contact@shorescripts.com to obtain the appropriate discount coupon code to use BEFORE making your submissions or to obtain a retrospective discount.
It doesn’t need to be. But if you feel more comfortable doing so, you can do it here at the WGA.
QUARTER-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED – 25th OCTOBER
SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED – 10th NOVEMBER
GRAND PRIZE WINNER & RUNNERS UP – 5th DECEMBER
EARLY DEADLINE (23RD JUNE) – $45
REGULAR DEADLINE (31ST JULY) – $55
FINAL DEADLINE (31ST AUG) – $65
Just the Script Title. That’s all we need.
Please enter your submissions as PDF files.
Great news! However, you will no longer be eligible for the competition or be entitled to get your entry fee refunded.
We are looking for stories that move us. Your script can be about any subject in any genre. It’s all about the quality of the writing and whether the writer has a distinct voice.
Our readers have read for the likes of: Lionsgate, Paramount, Universal, BBC, Vertigo Films, Working Title, Anchor Bay, and many others. Shore Scripts internal staff also review the screenplays.
Our winning scripts are chosen by our Judges and Shore Scripts staff.
Our goal is to help emerging screenwriters break into the industry. Monetary prizes are really secondary to that. 300+ Award Winning Judges, Directors, Production Companies, Agents and Managers and have all signed up to read each year’s top submitted screenplays.
At any point during the competition, if we feel the script and time is right, we will send it with our full backing to a producer or production company who we have a relationship with. We always obtain prior consent from the writer before doing so.
The writer’s information will be passed onto the relevant party and all further correspondence will be made between them and the writer. This has happened with a number of writers who have entered. Check out our Success Stories.
The money helps the writer continue writing, but ultimately what every writer wants is to see their words spoken on screen.
Script Coverage is a reader’s thorough analysis of a writer’s work. Coverage started out in Studios where readers were employed to read countless scripts so that the producers didn’t have to! These reports were purely for internal use, with the reader marking a script with a Pass, Recommend, or Consider. Scripts that were marked Recommend would get passed up the food chain. The writer would never be privy to these comments.
Our coverage service is more than that. Our sole intention is to help a writer create a better draft of their work. To get it to a point where it’s ready to be sent out to people in the industry. We are completely honest over what we feel does and doesn’t work, giving clear reasons for our opinions. When analyzing a screenplay, our readers focus and write about the Premise, Structure, Character, Dialogue, Pace, Visuals, Believability, Marketability, and provide a Conclusion. We make suggestions throughout the coverage as to how the writer can improve their story.
We offer different types of feedback, so it’s worth checking out which is best for you.
Shore Scripts was set up to help emerging screenwriters break into the industry.
Our readers have read for some of the successful production companies in the world. They include Universal, Working Title, Lionsgate, Vertigo Films, BBC, Anchor Bay Ent, Creative Europe Media, The Fyzz, Austin Film Festival, Wildgaze, Goldfinch, and others.
Our readers have a wealth of experience and a wide diversity of experience. To help align your script with the right reader, you are able to specify a Genre and enter Comments for the Reader on the submission form. If you have used one of our readers before and would like them to read your work again, you can do so in the submission form. This is charged with an additional fee of 15%.
As we know, reviewing creative work is always subjective, so there may be some points that you don’t completely agree with. However, if you have serious concerns about your coverage, please contact us with the details and we’ll get back to you asap.
We offer:
3-Page Script Coverage – 3 pages of notes that focus on: Premise, Structure, Character, Dialogue, Pace, Marketability, and a Conclusion. It will give you a clear overview of your short screenplay. It also includes an industry scorecard.
6-Page Script Coverage – 6 pages of constructive notes that focus on: Premise, Structure, Character, Dialogue, Pace, Marketability, and a Conclusion. This also includes a detailed Synopsis and industry scorecard. It will give you a clear overview of your screenplay coverage.
10-Page Script Development – 10 pages of feedback covering all aspects of your screenplay, including: Premise, Structure, Character, Dialogue, Pace, Visuals, Believability, Marketability, and a Conclusion. It also includes a detailed Synopsis and industry scorecard. Great for a comprehensive critique of your screenplay coverage.
Proofreading – Script readers always pick up on spelling, punctuation, grammar, and formatting mistakes, so it’s essential that your script is polished before sending it out into the industry. We will go through your screenplay and mark up all errors.
It’s hard to step back and look at your own work objectively when you’ve been so close to it for so long, but feedback is essential. Coverage offers up an objective look at your script by someone who not only knows story inside and out, but also the industry. If you send your script to a studio, agent, or producer, and if your screenplay actually gets read, you’ll never be privy to the notes that were written by the reader, meaning you’ll never get the chance to address the issues raised in their report. With coverage, you can, helping you to make your script industry ready.
We accept Short Film scripts, TV Pilots, Podcast scripts, proof of concepts, and Feature screenplays.
We do not accept Treatments, Series Bibles, or Novels.
Having constructive honest feedback is crucial in order to get your screenplay to a point where it’s ready to be sent out into the world. Our readers have read for some of the top production companies in the world. We deliver comprehensive notes that cover all aspects of your screenplay. We strongly believe that we offer the best coverage service out there. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
You will receive your coverage within 2-5 days.
Each month our Top 3 scripts that have been forwarded for Coverage will be sent through to these members of our Industry Roster:
And what’s more, if a reader recommends that our senior staff read your script, we will do so. If we feel that it’s suited for someone on our roster, we will approach the writer to see if he/she is happy for us to send it out.
So, yes, if we love your work, we’ll get it out to our industry and directors roster.
No. We don’t ever hold any rights over your work.
Absolutely. We have worked with writers from all over the world.
However, all scripts must be written in English.
Absolutely.
If you have already created a pilot or series, and you feel it has the potential to be a lot bigger than it’s been, then we are open to your project. However, if your pilot script is chosen as the winner, then all previous releases of the pilot/series would need to be removed from all online channels and podcast platforms, so there’s no conflict of interest with the new production. If you are able to abide by these requirements then we invite you to enter the contest.
Yes. We are open to writers from all over the world. However, all submissions must be in English.
Yes – as long as each episode is connected to one another in someway.
No. We don’t accept ideas, only completed scripts. Scripts are the best way for us to judge the quality of the story and writer.
Absolutely.
No.
Navigate to your chosen Contest page. You will then see the ‘ENTER’ buttons. Clicking on your chosen one will direct you to Coverfly, our submission platform. You will be sent an email confirmation once we have received your script and submission fee.
Once your script has been submitted, it will be logged on our system and sent out to a reader. You will receive your script score once the contest closes. Feedback is collated and discussed internally as we decide which scripts will progress to the next round.
Only the pilot episode. You may submit multiple entries of different stories, but we only need to see the first episode of each.
All applicants will be informed via email regarding placings, at each stage of the contest. These results will also be on our website.
You will receive an email from Coverfly, our contest submission platform, or FilmFreeway if you enter through their website. Once the competition has closed, we will email everyone who has entered with all the announcement dates. We will keep you informed throughout the year. It’s also worth signing up for our Mailing List.
That’s great but this contest is for fiction. We may look to open it up to non-fiction in the future, but currently we are looking at fiction projects.
Yes. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions attracting a discount of 10% each:
2 Submissions = 10% Discount
3 Submissions = 15% Discount
4 Submissions = 20% Discount
5 Submissions = 25% Discount
6 Submissions = 30% Discount
7 Submissions = 35% Discount
8 Submissions = 40% Discount
Discount coupon codes are issued by email and can be used for Standard entries made via our website, or on Coverfly, across all our contests running in the same calendar year. Please email us at contact@shorescripts.com to obtain the appropriate discount coupon code to use BEFORE making your submissions or to obtain a retrospective discount.
It doesn’t need to be. But if you feel more comfortable doing so, you can do it here at the WGA.
Our Finalists will be announced on FEB 15th.
The 2 Winners will be announced on MARCH 5th.
Just the Script Title. That’s all we need.
There is not currently a universal Podcast industry format.
We accept scripts in either a screenplay, radioplay or stageplay format. Please write in size 12 Courier font.
Absolutely anything! As long as it’s fiction and moves us, that’s all that matters. What’s important though is that your story works as a standalone Podcast series. It absolutely fine if it doesn’t lend itself to a Film or TV adaptation.
Learn about the medium by reading our Podcast articles and having a listen to what’s already out there.
Because there are many Podcasts out there, we need ours to stand out from the crowd. Our goal is to use a decent chunk of the money to secure the talents of a named actor/actress who can help get the project seen. The rest of the budget will be spent on cast, post-production audio facilities, and an amazing sound design team.
We will also allocate additional money to marketing the Podcast once it’s completed.
There are a number of differences. Our article on How to Adapt My Screenplay into a Podcast covers that.
Be entering our Podcast contest, you agree to let us gain as much exposure for the completed pilot episode as possible. This includes, but not limited to, publishing each pilot episode to the Apple and Android App Service, online promotions, live events, and any other avenues that we feel will help generate buzz and an audience.
The Shore Scripts Team and our Judges are responsible for choosing the winning scripts that will go into production.
Shore Scripts will internally produce the podcast. We will use our connections to find the best cast and crew to complete the project to the highest standards. The winning writers will be consulted throughout.
No. That’s yours!
Yes, you as the writer will retain full ownership and IP over your work.
If Shore Scripts or a production company we introduce you to commissions the winning episode for a Podcast or Television series, Shore Scripts will be allocated one of the ‘Production Company’ credits. The winning writer(s) have final say on all potential commissioning offers.
Absolutely.
Yes. You can make as many submissions as you wish. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions attracting a discount of 10% each, rising to 8 submissions attracting a discount of 40% each. Discount coupon codes are issued by email and can be used for Standard entries made via our website, or on Coverfly, across all our contests running in the same calendar year. Please email us at contact@shorescripts.com to obtain the appropriate discount coupon code to use BEFORE making your submissions or to obtain a retrospective discount.
Yes, you can enter as many competitions as you like.
Yes. We are open to writers from all over the world. However, all submissions must be in English.
Yes, but only if you own the copyright or the rights are in the public domain.
No. You wrote it, it’s yours! We will never have any rights over your work.
Navigate to your chosen Contest page. You will then see the ‘ENTER’ buttons. Clicking on your chosen one will direct you to Coverfly, our submission platform. You will be sent an email confirmation once we have received your script and submission fee.
We will pay your winnings straight into your bank account through direct Bank Transfer or WISE. It doesn’t matter where in the world you live.
Once your script has been submitted, it will be logged on our system and sent out to a reader. You will receive your script score once the contest closes. Feedback is collated and discussed internally as we decide which scripts will progress to the next round.
If you have added coverage (feedback) to your contest submission, this will usually take between 7-10 days for our readers to complete and be sent back to you. This timeline can vary slightly depending on how busy we are.
All applicants will be informed via email regarding placings, at each stage of the contest. These results will also be on our website.
You will receive an email from Coverfly, our contest submission platform, or FilmFreeway if you enter through their website. Once the competition has closed, we will email everyone who has entered with all the announcement dates. We will keep you informed throughout the year. It’s also worth signing up for our Mailing List.
Yes. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions attracting a discount of 10% each:
2 Submissions = 10% Discount
3 Submissions = 15% Discount
4 Submissions = 20% Discount
5 Submissions = 25% Discount
6 Submissions = 30% Discount
7 Submissions = 35% Discount
8 Submissions = 40% Discount
Discount coupon codes are issued by email and can be used for Standard entries made via our website, or on Coverfly, across all our contests running in the same calendar year. Please email us at contact@shorescripts.com to obtain the appropriate discount coupon code to use BEFORE making your submissions or to obtain a retrospective discount.
It doesn’t need to be. But if you feel more comfortable doing so, you can do it here at the WGA.
Just the Script Title. That’s all we need.
Please enter your submissions as PDF files.
Great news! However, you will no longer be eligible for the competition or be entitled to get your entry fee refunded.
We are looking for stories that move us. Your script can be about any subject in any genre. It’s all about the quality of the writing and whether the writer has a distinct voice.
Our readers have read for the likes of: Lionsgate, Paramount, Universal, BBC, Vertigo Films, Working Title, Anchor Bay, and many others. Shore Scripts internal staff also review the screenplays.
Our winning scripts are chosen by our Judges and Shore Scripts staff.
Our goal is to help emerging screenwriters break into the industry. Monetary prizes are really secondary to that. 300+ Award Winning Judges, Directors, Production Companies, Agents and Managers and have all signed up to read each year’s top submitted screenplays.
At any point during the competition, if we feel the script and time is right, we will send it with our full backing to a producer or production company who we have a relationship with. We always obtain prior consent from the writer before doing so.
The writer’s information will be passed onto the relevant party and all further correspondence will be made between them and the writer. This has happened with a number of writers who have entered. Check out our Success Stories.
The money helps the writer continue writing, but ultimately what every writer wants is to see their words spoken on screen.
Absolutely.
The Short Film Fund was setup in order to further support writers with helping to build up their body of work. This could be as solely a writer or potentially writer/director.
One of 2013’s Shore Scripts Short Winner, Ben Cleary, won a Best Live Short Oscar for his film, Stutterer. We know there are many talented writer/directors out there, so we’re completely open to this.
However, we would want to chat with the writer and see their previous work before making a final decision.
Yes. You can make as many submissions as you wish. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions attracting a discount of 10% each, rising to 8 submissions attracting a discount of 40% each. Discount coupon codes are issued by email and can be used for Standard entries made via our website, or on Coverfly, across all our contests running in the same calendar year. Please email us at contact@shorescripts.com to obtain the appropriate discount coupon code to use BEFORE making your submissions or to obtain a retrospective discount.
Yes, you can enter as many competitions as you like.
Yes. We are open to writers from all over the world. However, all submissions must be in English.
Yes, you may re-enter a more recent draft of an already submitted script or treatment. There will be a small fee involved. To find out more tap this link to visit our Resubmission page. Links to the Resubmission page can also be seen using the button on the contest page.
Yes, but only if you own the copyright or the rights are in the public domain.
Inquiries and complaints can take many forms – from issues of bias, misunderstanding, carelessness, or requests for more information where things are unclear or new. If a writer has questions about their coverage or contest submission, they can raise an inquiry or complaint with us at any time. Further information can be found by clicking here.
Absolutely.
Navigate to your chosen Contest page. You will then see the ‘ENTER’ buttons. Clicking on your chosen one will direct you to Coverfly, our submission platform. You will be sent an email confirmation once we have received your script and submission fee.
Once your script has been submitted, it will be logged on our system and sent out to a reader. You will receive your script score once the contest closes. Feedback is collated and discussed internally as we decide which scripts will progress to the next round.
If you have added coverage (feedback) to your contest submission, this will usually take between 7-10 days for our readers to complete and be sent back to you. This timeline can vary slightly depending on how busy we are.
All applicants will be informed via email regarding placings, at each stage of the contest. These results will also be on our website.
You will receive an email from Coverfly, our contest submission platform, or FilmFreeway if you enter through their website. Once the competition has closed, we will email everyone who has entered with all the announcement dates. We will keep you informed throughout the year. It’s also worth signing up for our Mailing List.
Not if it is within a sensible number. If, for whatever reason, your screenplays page count is a lot more or less than the industry standard, then please email us to discuss your entry.
Yes. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions attracting a discount of 10% each:
2 Submissions = 10% Discount
3 Submissions = 15% Discount
4 Submissions = 20% Discount
5 Submissions = 25% Discount
6 Submissions = 30% Discount
7 Submissions = 35% Discount
8 Submissions = 40% Discount
Discount coupon codes are issued by email and can be used for Standard entries made via our website, or on Coverfly, across all our contests running in the same calendar year. Please email us at contact@shorescripts.com to obtain the appropriate discount coupon code to use BEFORE making your submissions or to obtain a retrospective discount.
It doesn’t need to be. But if you feel more comfortable doing so, you can do it here at the WGA.
We run two Short Film Fund seasons, Spring & Fall, each year.
SPRING SHORT FILM FUND
Opens: Jan 15th
Early Deadline: Feb 28th
Regular Deadline: March 31st
Late Deadline: May 2nd
NOTIFICATION DATES
Finalists Announced: June 2nd
Winners Announced: June 14th
FALL SHORT FILM FUND
Opens: July 15th
Early Deadline: Aug 29th
Regular Deadline: Sept 30th
Late Deadline: Oct 31st
NOTIFICATION DATES
Finalists Announced: Dec 1st
Winners Announced: Dec 14th
SHORT FILM FUND – SPRING
EARLY DEADLINE (28TH FEB) – $40
REGULAR DEADLINE (31ST MARCH) – $45
FINAL DEADLINE (2ND MAY) – $50
SHORT FILM FUND – SPRING
EARLY DEADLINE (20TH AUG) – $40
REGULAR DEADLINE (29TH SEPT) – $45
FINAL DEADLINE (31ST OCT) – $50
Just the Script Title. That’s all we need.
Please enter your submissions as PDF files.
Great news! However, you will no longer be eligible for the competition or be entitled to get your entry fee refunded.
You don’t have to. If your script wins, we will attach the right director and producer. You will of course be heavily involved in this decision, and every other decision made in the filmmaking process.
We are looking for stories that move us. Your script can be about any subject in any genre. It’s all about the quality of the writing and whether the writer has a distinct voice.
The Shore Scripts Team and our Judges are responsible for choosing the winning scripts that will go into production.
Our goal is to help emerging screenwriters break into the industry. Monetary prizes are really secondary to that. 300+ Award Winning Judges, Directors, Production Companies, Agents and Managers and have all signed up to read each year’s top submitted screenplays.
At any point during the competition, if we feel the script and time is right, we will send it with our full backing to a producer or production company who we have a relationship with. We always obtain prior consent from the writer before doing so.
The writer’s information will be passed onto the relevant party and all further correspondence will be made between them and the writer. This has happened with a number of writers who have entered. Check out our Success Stories.
The money helps the writer continue writing, but ultimately what every writer wants is to see their words spoken on screen.
Absolutely.
Yes. You can make as many submissions as you wish. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions attracting a discount of 10% each, rising to 8 submissions attracting a discount of 40% each. Discount coupon codes are issued by email and can be used for Standard entries made via our website, or on Coverfly, across all our contests running in the same calendar year. Please email us at contact@shorescripts.com to obtain the appropriate discount coupon code to use BEFORE making your submissions or to obtain a retrospective discount.
Yes, you can enter as many competitions as you like.
Yes. We are open to writers from all over the world. However, all submissions must be in English.
Yes, you may re-enter a more recent draft of an already submitted script or treatment. There will be a small fee involved. To find out more tap this link to visit our Resubmission page. Links to the Resubmission page can also be seen using the button on the contest page.
Yes. However, you cannot submit the same script that previously placed as a Winner or Finalist.
Yes, but only if you own the copyright or the rights are in the public domain.
Inquiries and complaints can take many forms – from issues of bias, misunderstanding, carelessness, or requests for more information where things are unclear or new. If a writer has questions about their coverage or contest submission, they can raise an inquiry or complaint with us at any time. Further information can be found by clicking here.
No. You wrote it, it’s yours! We will never have any rights over your work.
Navigate to your chosen Contest page. You will then see the ‘ENTER’ buttons. Clicking on your chosen one will direct you to Coverfly, our submission platform. You will be sent an email confirmation once we have received your script and submission fee.
We will pay your winnings straight into your bank account through direct Bank Transfer or WISE. It doesn’t matter where in the world you live.
Once your script has been submitted, it will be logged on our system and sent out to a reader. You will receive your script score once the contest closes. Feedback is collated and discussed internally as we decide which scripts will progress to the next round.
If you have added coverage (feedback) to your contest submission, this will usually take between 7-10 days for our readers to complete and be sent back to you. This timeline can vary slightly depending on how busy we are.
All applicants will be informed via email regarding placings, at each stage of the contest. These results will also be on our website.
You will receive an email from Coverfly, our contest submission platform, or FilmFreeway if you enter through their website. Once the competition has closed, we will email everyone who has entered with all the announcement dates. We will keep you informed throughout the year. It’s also worth signing up for our Mailing List.
Not if it is within a sensible number. If, for whatever reason, your screenplays page count is a lot more or less than the industry standard, then please email us to discuss your entry.
Yes. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions attracting a discount of 10% each:
2 Submissions = 10% Discount
3 Submissions = 15% Discount
4 Submissions = 20% Discount
5 Submissions = 25% Discount
6 Submissions = 30% Discount
7 Submissions = 35% Discount
8 Submissions = 40% Discount
Discount coupon codes are issued by email and can be used for Standard entries made via our website, or on Coverfly, across all our contests running in the same calendar year. Please email us at contact@shorescripts.com to obtain the appropriate discount coupon code to use BEFORE making your submissions or to obtain a retrospective discount.
It doesn’t need to be. But if you feel more comfortable doing so, you can do it here at the WGA.
EARLY DEADLINE (28TH APRIL) – 1HR $45 – 1/2HR $40
REGULAR DEADLINE (31ST MAY) – 1HR $55 – 1/2HR $50
FINAL DEADLINE (30TH JUNE) – 1HR $65 – 1/2HR $60
QUARTER-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED – 25th AUGUST
SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED – 10th SEPTEMBER
OVERALL 1-HR & ½-HOUR WINNERS & RUNNERS UP ANNOUNCED – 5th OCTOBER
Just the Script Title. That’s all we need.
Please enter your submissions as PDF files.
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We are looking for stories that move us. Your script can be about any subject in any genre. It’s all about the quality of the writing and whether the writer has a distinct voice.
Our readers have read for the likes of: Lionsgate, Paramount, Universal, BBC, Vertigo Films, Working Title, Anchor Bay, and many others. Shore Scripts internal staff also review the screenplays.
Our winning scripts are chosen by our Judges and Shore Scripts staff.
Our goal is to help emerging screenwriters break into the industry. Monetary prizes are really secondary to that. 300+ Award Winning Judges, Directors, Production Companies, Agents and Managers and have all signed up to read each year’s top submitted screenplays.
At any point during the competition, if we feel the script and time is right, we will send it with our full backing to a producer or production company who we have a relationship with. We always obtain prior consent from the writer before doing so.
The writer’s information will be passed onto the relevant party and all further correspondence will be made between them and the writer. This has happened with a number of writers who have entered. Check out our Success Stories.
The money helps the writer continue writing, but ultimately what every writer wants is to see their words spoken on screen.