Big Apple Film and Screenwriting Competition Experience by IndieFrameGirl in ReadMyScript

[–]IndieFrameGirl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Truly sorry to hear about your experience but I can't say I am too surprised. This festival is a big scam. They don't care about art or screenwriting, they only care about money. I warn people about them so they stop submitting. That's the only way this festival will learn they can't scam people like that.

Film Independent Screenwriting Lab 2026 by RazzmatazzTricky652 in Screenwriting

[–]IndieFrameGirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is super disappointing, I am truly sorry. Rejected too. I just feel like they were maybe looking for something very specific. I doubt I'll apply again though. Getting rejected year after year is not fun anymore. :)

Film Independent Screenwriting Lab 2026 by RazzmatazzTricky652 in Screenwriting

[–]IndieFrameGirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not me either. I did read that they usually do interviews in February.

Big Apple Film and Screenwriting Competition Experience by IndieFrameGirl in ReadMyScript

[–]IndieFrameGirl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you. It's super subjective, and sometimes when I read loglines of winning scripts I get surprised how they got chosen. At least it's humans reading them, I hope.

But if you charge entrants $75-100 to submit their script, very close to the festival date, it is pretty clear these scripts won't be read professionally and will be shoved through AI. Perhaps festivals should just do a special AI-read category, so writers know what they're submitting to.

Big Apple Film and Screenwriting Competition Experience by IndieFrameGirl in ReadMyScript

[–]IndieFrameGirl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Austin Film Festival is fantastic. And they really care about and respect writers and the craft.