WRITERS PLACE SCREENWRITING COMPETITION

WRITERS PLACE SCREENWRITING COMPETITION
Pensacola, Florida - USA

The WRITERS PLACE SCREENWRITING COMPETITION leverages the connections of entertainment business executives and award-winning writers to aid aspiring writers, by eliminating barriers within the industry.

The Writers Place takes outstanding scripts under its wing, and allocates its talent, resources, and expertise to attach scripts to the right representation and/or production company. The Writers Place co-founders have jointly raised over $50 million for film and entertainment projects.

Winning screenwriters receive awards, cash prizes, in-kind prizes, and public relations services worth $2,000 USD. Honored scripts will be presented to the competition's 6,500+ industry participants, including managers, agents and producers, and distributors from around the globe.



UPCOMING DEADLINE
April 30, 2009 - Regular Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5 off this deadline

MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
The Writers Place Screenwriting Competition brings aspiring and professional writers the opportunity to present their work to the industry and to explore avenues to becoming produced. Dedicated to advancing the careers, and committed to their work, The Writers Place aims to help writers succeed in the business of show business.

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Alumni include Skin Mead, whose script "Hope Now" was picked up by SONY and is slated to begin principal photography in May; Matt Lutz, a 2008 runner-up, who sold "Fat Camp" with the help of The Writers Place; and Robert Heske who published his horror anthology, "Cold Blooded Chillers" through introductions made by TWP organizers; among many emerging writers.

The Writers Place services include one-on-one script consultation, market research and positioning, pitch and presentation development, manager-, agent-, producer-, and festival-targeting, and in-house development and production for film and TV projects. The organizers belong to Harvardwood, HCNY, IFP, and teach at the University of Southern California, and Southern Methodist University, and have extensive contacts throughout the industry.

Tap into the wealth of resources that is The Writers Place, and submit your screenplay today!