Shore Scripts is proud to provide the following information as per our pledge to the Women of Color Unite (WOCU)’s Screenwriting Contest Transparency Initiative.
* Scripts should ideally be within 80-120 pages. Writers can exceed the recommended limits by up to 30 pages, with an additional fee of $1 per page.
* Shore Scripts only accepts electronic entries.
* Screenwriters from all countries are welcome to enter. All scripts must be written in English.
* The script must be the writer’s original work. Adaptations are accepted but the writer must own all copyright. At no point will Shore Scripts ever have any rights over your work.
* All ages are welcome.
* We accept animations.
* We accept all genres. It’s absolutely fine if your script is a combination of multiple genres or sub-genres. If that’s the case, use the Coverfly Genre dropdown to indicate the main genre on your submission, and make a note of other Genres, and any other information you feel will be relevant to the reader in the Comment to Reader field.
* Each writer, or writing team, may not have earned more than $50,000 in screenwriting fees in the preceding 18 months. This clause is in place to help us support emerging talent. (Contest & Fellowship awards and writing fees received outside of fiction screenwriting do not count toward this total).
* You may enter a newer draft of an already submitted script. There is a small additional fee as the script will be reread. You may re-enter your script through the Resubmission page.
* A writer can enter as many scripts in as many categories as they wish.
* If a script is optioned or purchased during the competition, then it will no longer be eligible for the contest.
* Scripts should be formatted at size 12 Courier.
* We prefer scripts to be submitted as a PDF file.
* Please only include the Script Title on the cover page.
* Our overall Grand Prize Winner can be from any genre.
* The winners consent to Shore Scripts using their name, script title, and any other relevant information for promotional purposes on their website. This will be used to inform other contestants and the media of the results.
* If Shore Scripts helps a writer gain representation, option, sell, or have his/her screenplay produced, then we are entitled to state this on our website and on any other platform whenever we see fit.
* Shore Scripts staff and associates are unable to enter.
* The decision of Shore Scripts is final. By applying to this contest each participant agrees to hold Shore Scripts, our judges and sponsors immune from any competition disputes, claims, liabilities, and expenses.
* By entering Shore Scripts, you authorize us to use any trusted third-party online, cloud-based, and email services and databases for hosting, managing, and/or sending/transmitting your submission file(s).
* If we see fit, we can extend the final deadline for the competition. (Please note that this has never yet happened).
Absolutely.
Yes. You can make as many submissions as you wish.
We offer multiple submission discounts starting at 2 submissions:
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. Submissions must be made before each contest’s Final Deadline and these discounts cannot be used for the purchase of submissions + feedback/coverage reports. Please email us at shortfilmfund@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.
If, for whatever reason, your screenplay page count is a lot less than the recommended page length stated in the Rules above, then please email us to discuss your entry before you enter. Submissions can exceed the recommended page lengths by a maximum of 30 additional pages, with an additional fee of $1 per page.
Yes. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions:
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. Submissions must be made before each contest’s Final Deadline and these discounts cannot be used for the purchase of submissions + feedback/coverage reports. Please email us at shortfilmfund@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.
* ½-Hour Pilots should be within 5-30 Pages. 1-Hour Pilots should be within 40-70 Pages.
* Writers can exceed the recommended limits by up to 30 pages, with an additional fee of $1 per page.
* Web Series should be submitted to the ½-Hour TV Pilot Contest category.
* Please only enter the first episode of your TV series or your series Pilot.
* Web Series and Animations are accepted.
* Shore Scripts only accepts electronic entries.
* Writers from all countries are welcome to enter. All scripts must be written in English.
* The script must be the writer’s original work. Adaptations are accepted but the writer must own all copyright. At no point will Shore Scripts ever have any rights over your work.
* All ages are welcome.
* Each writer, or writing team, may not have earned more than $50,000 in screenwriting fees in the preceding 18 months. This clause is in place to help us support emerging talent. (Contest & Fellowship awards and writing fees received outside of fiction screenwriting do not count toward this total).
* Please only include the Script Title on the cover page.
* You may enter a newer draft of an already submitted script. There will be a small additional fee as the script will be reread. You may re-enter your script through the Resubmission page.
* A writer can enter as many scripts in as many categories as they wish.
* If a script is optioned or purchased during the competition, then it will no longer be eligible for the contest.
* Scripts should be formatted at size 12 Courier.
* We prefer scripts to be submitted as a PDF file.
* We accept all genres. It’s absolutely fine if your script is a combination of multiple genres or sub-genres. If that’s the case, use the Coverfly Genre dropdown to indicate the main genre on your submission, and make a note of other Genres, and any other information you feel will be relevant to the reader in the Comment to Reader field.
* The winners consent to Shore Scripts using their name, script title, and any other relevant information for promotional purposes on their website. This will be used to inform other contestants and the media of the results.
* If Shore Scripts helps a writer gain representation, option, sell, or have his/her screenplay produced, then we are entitled to state this on our website and on any other platform, whenever we see fit.
* Shore Scripts staff and associates are unable to enter.
* The decision of Shore Scripts is final. By applying to this contest each participant agrees to hold Shore Scripts, our judges, and sponsors immune from any competition disputes, claims, liabilities, and expenses.
* By entering Shore Scripts, you authorize us to use any trusted third-party online, cloud-based, and email services and databases for hosting, managing, and/or sending/transmitting your submission file(s).
* If we see fit, we can extend the final deadline for the competition. (Please note that this has never yet happened).
Absolutely.
Yes. You can make as many submissions as you wish.
We offer multiple submission discounts starting at 2 submissions:
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. Submissions must be made before each contest’s Final Deadline and these discounts cannot be used for the purchase of submissions + feedback/coverage reports. Please email us at shortfilmfund@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.
If, for whatever reason, your screenplay page count is a lot less than the recommended page length stated in the Rules above, then please email us to discuss your entry before you enter. Submissions can exceed the recommended page lengths by a maximum of 30 additional pages, with an additional fee of $1 per page.
Yes. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions:
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. Submissions must be made before each contest’s Final Deadline and these discounts cannot be used for the purchase of submissions + feedback/coverage reports. Please email us at shortfilmfund@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.
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.
* Scripts should be within 2-30 pages. Writers can exceed the recommended limits by up to 30 pages, with an additional fee of $1 per page.
* You are free to set your script anywhere in the world.
* We welcome submissions from all countries. All scripts must be written in English. The winning short(s) can be filmed in any country.
* We accept foreign language films (as long as the script is in English). The finished film will need to have English language subtitles.
* You do not need to be a screenwriter to enter, however, whoever enters the script must have the prior approval and agreement to do so from the writer(s).
* We accept Short Scripts, Animations, Web Series, and Proof of Concept Shorts.
* We accept scripts for short films that have already been filmed or are in the process of production and are in need of additional Finishing Funds. Submissions for Finishing Funds must be entered as standard but with the Format marked as “In Production Film”. Then include a password-protected link to a Vimeo or Youtube location where we can view your work-in-progress film in the text box provided. Please note that we do not offer feedback or coverage reports on rough cuts, shot footage, or finished films.
* Previous Short Film Fund applicants may apply, including Finalists. Grand Prize and 2nd Place Grant winners are ineligible.
* You may enter the same script that has been submitted to the fund previously.
* All ages can enter.
* We accept all genres. It’s absolutely fine if your script is a combination of multiple genres or sub-genres. If that’s the case, use the Coverfly Genre dropdown to indicate the main genre on your submission, and make a note of other Genres, and any other information you feel will be relevant to the reader in the Comment to Reader field.
* Please only include the Script Title on the cover page.
* You may submit as many scripts as you wish.
* All submitted screenplays must be the writer’s original work, or they own the copyright.
* If a writing team enters, then both/all writers must consent.
* The Winner’s filmmaking team will have the final call on cast, crew, and edit. Shore Scripts will ask to see the audition tapes of the lead character(s) before they are cast.
* To help the environment, Shore Scripts only accepts electronic entries.
* Each writer, or writing team, may not have earned more than $50,000 in screenwriting fees in the preceding 18 months. This clause is in place to help us support emerging talent. (Contest & Fellowship awards and writing fees received outside of fiction screenwriting do not count toward this total).
* Shore Scripts staff and associates are unable to enter this fund.
* You may enter a newer draft of an already submitted script. There will be a small fee involved. You may re-enter your script through the Resubmission page.
* Scripts should be formatted at size 12 Courier.
* We prefer scripts to be sent as a PDF file.
* The winners consent to Shore Scripts using their name, script title, and any other relevant information for promotional purposes on their website. This will be used to inform other contestants and the media of the results. We will also be unrestricted in how and where we promote the finished film.
* The winners agree to cut a trailer for Shore to use on their website and on other promotional platforms.
* If Shore Scripts helps a writer gain representation, option, sell, or have his/her screenplay produced, then we are entitled to state this on our website and on any other platforms whenever we see fit.
* The decision of Shore Scripts is final. By applying to this fund each participant agrees to hold Shore Scripts, our judges and sponsors immune from any competition disputes, claims, liabilities, and expenses.
* If the writer wishes to direct his or her own script, then it will be given serious consideration. A previous portfolio of work will help in making this decision.
* Shore Scripts will be listed as one of the ‘Production Companies” on the project and also receive an ‘Executive Producer’ credit. The Shore Scripts logo will need to be added to the end credits.
* The budget will either go through Shore Scripts or be transferred to a freelance producer or production company.
* We are open to working with filmmakers known to the winner. We will also consider co-productions and additional funding from outside sources.
* By entering Shore Scripts, you authorize us to use any trusted third-party online, cloud-based, and email services and databases for hosting, managing, and/or sending/transmitting your submission file(s).
* Shore Scripts are flexible as to the production dates of the winning project(s). However, if said projects haven’t been filmed within 12 months of our winner’s announcement, Shore has the discretion to transfer the funds to another submitted project. If the project has been filmed but not completed within 18 months of our winner’s announcement, Shore has the discretion to take over and complete the project internally.
* Please note that our sponsor ARRI may not be able to supply equipment if the project is to be filmed in a country where they do not operate. Production will also need to cover any logistics and costs of getting camera equipment to the set.
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.
We offer multiple submission discounts starting at 2 submissions:
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. Submissions must be made before each contest’s Final Deadline and these discounts cannot be used for the purchase of submissions + feedback/coverage reports. Please email us at shortfilmfund@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.
If, for whatever reason, your screenplay page count is a lot less than the recommended page length stated in the Rules above, then please email us to discuss your entry before you enter. Submissions can exceed the recommended page lengths by a maximum of 30 additional pages, with an additional fee of $1 per page.
Yes. Shore Scripts’ multiple submission discounts start at 2 submissions:
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. Submissions must be made before each contest’s Final Deadline and these discounts cannot be used for the purchase of submissions + feedback/coverage reports. Please email us at shortfilmfund@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.
* We accept the first ten (10) pages of scripts, and treatments up to ten (10) pages long for Feature, TV, Shorts, and Animation screenplays.
* Writers who enter scripts should enter between the first 8 and 11 pages, including the cover page. Anything under or over these page lengths will not be accepted.
* Treatments should be between 5-10 pages. We do not accept treatments that are over 10 pages. The cover page does not count towards this total if it only includes the script title. If it contains more than that (details on your project), then this counts as one of the 10 pages.
* Writers from all countries are welcome to enter. All scripts and treatments must be written in English.
* The Development Fund is for projects that are still in the writing stage. Completed screenplays or films are not eligible to enter.
* The Grant Money can be spent on whatever the winners see fit to help them finish their project.
* The Script Development prizes will be solely focused on the script or treatment you entered the Fund with. Calls and coverage with our Head of Development will be arranged to fit the schedules of both parties.
* All ages can enter. Under 18’s need to get their parent’s permission.
* All genres are welcome.
* Please only include the Script Title on the title page.
* You may submit as many scripts as you wish.
* Scripts should be formatted at size 12 Courier.
* We prefer scripts and treatments to be sent as PDF documents.
* We accept text only and text and image treatments.
* Submitted file sizes should be below 15 MB.
* All submitted screenplays must be the writer’s original work, or they own the copyright. If a writing team enters, then both/all writers must consent.
* Shore Scripts will never hold any rights over your project.
* To help the environment, Shore Scripts only accepts electronic entries.
* Each writer, or writing team, may not have earned more than $50,000 in screenwriting fees in the preceding 18 months. This clause is in place to help us support emerging talent. (Contest & Fellowship awards and writing fees received outside of fiction screenwriting do not count toward this total).
* Shore Scripts staff and associates are unable to enter the Development Fund.
* You may enter a newer draft of an already submitted script or treatment for another read. There will be a small fee involved. To find out more tap this link to the Resubmission page.
* The winners consent to Shore Scripts using their name, script title, and any other relevant information for promotional purposes on their website. This will be used to inform other contestants and the media of the results.
* If Shore Scripts helps a writer gain representation, option, sell, or have his/her screenplay produced, then we are entitled to state this on our website and on any other platforms whenever we see fit.
* The decision of Shore Scripts is final. By applying to this fund each participant agrees to hold Shore Scripts, our judges and sponsors immune from any competition disputes, claims, liabilities, and expenses.
* By entering Shore Scripts, you authorize us to use any trusted third-party online, cloud-based, and email services and databases for hosting, managing, and/or sending/transmitting your submission file(s).
Absolutely.
Yes. You can make as many submissions as you wish.
We offer multiple submission discounts starting at 2 submissions:
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. Submissions must be made before each contest’s Final Deadline and these discounts cannot be used for the purchase of submissions + feedback/coverage reports. Please email us at shortfilmfund@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:
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. Submissions must be made before each contest’s Final Deadline and these discounts cannot be used for the purchase of submissions + feedback/coverage reports. Please email us at shortfilmfund@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.
Please Contact Us if you have any additional questions.
