Yes. 

If your script meets the Rules for both, then you will save $22 (£16) if you enter into both categories. This is a fixed-priced saving throughout the deadlines. 

To do this, click on either the Short or Short Film Fund submission page. There you will see a dropdown box that allows you to submit your script to both categories. The price and discount will then automatically be updated. 

The best Short Category screenplays are sent out to our roster of production companies, agents and managers. It doesn’t matter if it’s unfeasible to make your script for the allocated Short Film Fund budget, you can still be a winner and get noticed in the industry. Our submission dates run from 1st March – 31st Aug

The Short Film Fund is suited for screenplays that can realistically be made for the minimum grant awarded. Our Short Film Fund submission dates run from 15th Jan – 2nd May

Some scripts will be suited for both. There’s a discount if you enter both categories.

Our FINALISTS will be announced – 26^th May 2018

The WINNER(s) and film budget will be announced – 6^th June 2018

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.  

You can enter as many competitions as you like.

Yes.

Yes. Anyone can enter from anywhere in the world. However, the script must be in English.

Yes – as long as it wasn’t one of our feature or short winners.

Only if you own the copyright, or the rights are in the public domain.

Yes. You can submit as many scripts as you wish. You will just need to go through the same process that you did with the first.

Absolutely.

Navigate to your chosen Contest page. You will then see ‘Submit Your Script’ 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, we will log it on our system and send you a confirmation email to let you know we’ve received it.

Each script is read twice: once by one of our industry script readers, and then by one of our internal staff members. Feedback is collated and discussed as we decide on which scripts are to progress to the next round.

All applicants will be informed via email of the Quarter, Semi, Finalists and Winners. These will also be on our website.

You will receive an email from us once you have completed your submission. Your will also receive a receipt from Stripe or Paypal. Once the competition has closed, we will email everyone who has entered with all the announcement dates. We will keep informed throughout the year. It’s also worth signing up to our Mailing List.

It doesn’t need to be. But if you feel more comfortable doing so, you can do it here.

All payments are made through our submission platform, Coverfly. They work with Stripe, who handle millions of customers worldwide each day, so your details are completely secure. All major Credit Cards are accepted. 

Only the Script Title. Please DO NOT include your Name, Email, Cell, Postal Address or any other information. 

$9000 is the minimum grant amount that Shore Scripts will award to our overall winner. The max is $15,000. The final total will be determined once we review our chosen winner, and discuss the project with our sponsors. 

We accept PDF. 

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. 

It can be about anything! It’s all about the quality of the writing. Some of the things we take into account when reviewing a screenplay are: premise, structure, characterization, dialogue, tone and originality.

The Shore Scripts Team will be solely responsible for choosing the winning script that will go into production. 

Because the competition is all about helping upcoming screenwriters break in and establish themselves in the industry.

Previous prizes won in other screenwriting competitions do not count towards this total.