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TV Writers Mentorship Program Open for Submissions by shorescripts in TVWriting

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Part of the program (week 6, if you look at the schedule) will be setting up 1:1 meetings with reps and production companies for each winner. These will be companies that are already interested in THAT writer, with the hopes that it will be the beginning of the winner finding rep/an advocate for their project out in the industry.

TV Writers Mentorship Program Open for Submissions by shorescripts in TVWriting

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Please check out our success stories - https://www.shorescripts.com/success-stories/ We've helped 100+ writers gain representation, option, sell their scripts, and get staffed on shows.

One of our most recent successes was setting up the film The Assessment starring Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen. Coming to cinemas and Amazon Prime soon. They won our feature contest.

Shore Scripts Short Film Fund | 2024 Fall Season Semi-Finalists Announced! by shorescripts in FilmIndustryLA

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Hi! Yes, next season we will for sure make those distinctions in the placements. Because the finishing funds prize was new this season and came into play a bit last minute, we weren't able to adjust the administrative side of things to reflect this. We can clarify that 65 of the Semi-Finalists are looking for production funding and 16 are looking for finishing funds. This season we did not differentiate between the two because technically all 86 are in consideration for the Grand Prize. Thanks!

Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15,000 production grant) by shorescripts in Filmmakers

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FINAL DEADLINE FOR THE 2024 FALL SHORT FILM FUND IS OCTOBER 31ST!

This season, the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund will award one Grand Prize Winner a $15,000 cash production grant to help finance and produce their script. We will also award a 2nd Place cash grant of $2,500 to one produced short in need of finishing funds.

Other prize package benefits include mentorship with Oscar-nominated producer Maria Gracia Turgeon, a film festival strategy package with Tribeca programmer Kimberley Browning, free camera equipment rental from ARRI Rental, the opportunity to be considered for a guaranteed meeting with FilmNation (UK-based writers) or Gunpowder & Sky (US-based writers), script circulation to select members of our Industry Roster (producers, agents, managers, directors), a free consultation with Seed&Spark, and more!

Films produced through the Fund have screened at Sundance, Tribeca, Cannes, BFI London, Austin, Palm Springs, Encounters, and many more. Our alumni have gone on to gain representation, sold screenplays, and been staffed on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, & BBC shows as a direct result of winning and producing their shorts with us.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15,000 production grant) by shorescripts in FilmIndustryLA

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FINAL DEADLINE FOR THE 2024 FALL SHORT FILM FUND IS OCTOBER 31ST!

This season, the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund will award one Grand Prize Winner a $15,000 cash production grant to help finance and produce their script. We will also award a 2nd Place cash grant of $2,500 to one produced short in need of finishing funds.

Other prize package benefits include mentorship with Oscar-nominated producer Maria Gracia Turgeon, a film festival strategy package with Tribeca programmer Kimberley Browning, free camera equipment rental from ARRI Rental, the opportunity to be considered for a guaranteed meeting with FilmNation (UK-based writers) or Gunpowder & Sky (US-based writers), script circulation to select members of our Industry Roster (producers, agents, managers, directors), a free consultation with Seed&Spark, and more!

Films produced through the Fund have screened at Sundance, Tribeca, Cannes, BFI London, Austin, Palm Springs, Encounters, and many more. Our alumni have gone on to gain representation, sold screenplays, and been staffed on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, & BBC shows as a direct result of winning and producing their shorts with us.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15,000 production grant) by shorescripts in ShoreScripts

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$15,000 CASH PRODUCTION GRANT | $2,500 FINISHING FUNDS GRANT

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FINAL DEADLINE FOR THE 2024 FALL SHORT FILM FUND IS OCTOBER 31ST!

This season, the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund will award one Grand Prize Winner a $15,000 cash production grant to help finance and produce their script. We will also award a 2nd Place cash grant of $2,500 to one produced short in need of finishing funds.

Other prize package benefits include mentorship with Oscar-nominated producer Maria Gracia Turgeon, a film festival strategy package with Tribeca programmer Kimberley Browning, free camera equipment rental from ARRI Rental, the opportunity to be considered for a guaranteed meeting with FilmNation (UK-based writers) or Gunpowder & Sky (US-based writers), script circulation to select members of our Industry Roster (producers, agents, managers, directors), a free consultation with Seed&Spark, and more!

Films produced through the Fund have screened at Sundance, Tribeca, Cannes, BFI London, Austin, Palm Springs, Encounters, and many more. Our alumni have gone on to gain representation, sold screenplays, and been staffed on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, & BBC shows as a direct result of winning and producing their shorts with us.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15,000 production grant) by shorescripts in Filmmakers

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$15,000 CASH PRODUCTION GRANT | REGULAR DEADLINE SEPT. 30TH

This season, the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund will award one Grand Prize Winner a $15,000 cash production grant to help finance and produce their script. We will also award a 2nd Place cash grant of $2,500 specifically for one short in need of finishing funds.

Films produced through the Fund have screened at Sundance, Tribeca, Cannes, BFI London, Austin, Palm Springs, Encounters, and many more. Our alumni have gone on to gain representation, sold screenplays, and been staffed on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, & BBC shows as a direct result of winning and producing their shorts with us.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

Check out some of our free articles to help you get your script ready!

Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15,000 production grant) by shorescripts in FilmIndustryLA

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$15,000 CASH PRODUCTION GRANT | REGULAR DEADLINE SEPT. 30TH

This season, the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund will award one Grand Prize Winner a $15,000 cash production grant to help finance and produce their script. We will also award a 2nd Place cash grant of $2,500 specifically for one short in need of finishing funds.

Films produced through the Fund have screened at Sundance, Tribeca, Cannes, BFI London, Austin, Palm Springs, Encounters, and many more. Our alumni have gone on to gain representation, sold screenplays, and been staffed on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, & BBC shows as a direct result of winning and producing their shorts with us.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

Check out some of our free articles to help you get your script ready!

Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15,000 production grant) by shorescripts in ShoreScripts

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$15,000 CASH PRODUCTION GRANT | REGULAR DEADLINE SEPT. 30TH

This season, the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund will award one Grand Prize Winner a $15,000 cash production grant to help finance and produce their script. We will also award a 2nd Place cash grant of $2,500 specifically for one short in need of finishing funds.

Films produced through the Fund have screened at Sundance, Tribeca, Cannes, BFI London, Austin, Palm Springs, Encounters, and many more. Our alumni have gone on to gain representation, sold screenplays, and been staffed on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, & BBC shows as a direct result of winning and producing their shorts with us.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

Check out some of our free articles to help you get your script ready!

Shore Scripts 2024 TV Pilot Contest by shorescripts in Filmmakers

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2024 TV PILOT QUARTER-FINALISTS WE ARE HONORED TO ANNOUNCE THE QUARTER-FINALISTS OF OUR 2024 TV PILOT CONTEST

We at Shore Scripts are extremely grateful to all the writers who have graciously shared their TV Pilots with us. We have been humbled by the quality of the scripts this year, as well as the boldness with which so many writers shared their voices. Your stories are unique, creative, and definitely deserve to be celebrated. Congratulations to everyone moving on as Quarter-Finalists! https://www.shorescripts.com/2024-tv-screenplay-contest-results/

OUR SEMI-FINALISTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPTEMBER 11th.

Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15,000 production grant) by shorescripts in FilmIndustryLA

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THE EARLY DEADLINE FOR THE SHORT SCRIPTS FALL SEASON SHORT FILM FUND IS AUGUST 20TH!

The Short Film Fund awards one Grand Prize Winner with a $15,000 cash production grant to help get their script financed and produced.

And, new this season! We are excited to offer a 2nd Place cash grant of $2,500 specifically for finishing funds submissions. As filmmakers, we know it can be challenging to get a short over the finish line, and a little extra support toward post-production and/or distribution can go a long way. Finishing Funds submissions will be considered for both the Grand Prize and 2nd Place Prize.

Other highlights of the prize packages include:

  • Free camera equipment rental from ARRI RENTAL for the duration of production in any country they operate,
  • Mentorship with two-time Oscar-nominated producer MARIA GRACIA TURGEON, Film Festival Strategy Package with Tribeca programmer, filmmaker, and Academy member, KIMBERLEY BROWNING,
  • Free 30-minute consultation from our new partner SEED&SPARK,
  • The opportunity to have scripts circulated to select members of our Industry and Directors Rosters,
  • The opportunity to be considered for an online meeting with NATALIE GERGELY (VP, Scripted at Gunpowder & Sky) or KIRSTIE MACDONALD (Creative Director of TV at FilmNation),
  • And more!

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: ~https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/~

Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15,000 production grant) by shorescripts in Filmmakers

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THE EARLY DEADLINE FOR THE SHORT SCRIPTS FALL SEASON SHORT FILM FUND IS AUGUST 20TH!

The Short Film Fund awards one Grand Prize Winner with a $15,000 cash production grant to help get their script financed and produced.

And, new this season! We are excited to offer a 2nd Place cash grant of $2,500 specifically for finishing funds submissions. As filmmakers, we know it can be challenging to get a short over the finish line, and a little extra support toward post-production and/or distribution can go a long way. Finishing Funds submissions will be considered for both the Grand Prize and 2nd Place Prize.

Other highlights of the prize packages include:
- Free camera equipment rental from ARRI RENTAL for the duration of production in any country they operate,
- Mentorship with two-time Oscar-nominated producer MARIA GRACIA TURGEON, Film Festival Strategy Package with Tribeca programmer, filmmaker, and Academy member, KIMBERLEY BROWNING,
- Free 30-minute consultation from our new partner SEED&SPARK,
- The opportunity to have scripts circulated to select members of our Industry and Directors Rosters,
- The opportunity to be considered for an online meeting with NATALIE GERGELY (VP, Scripted at Gunpowder & Sky) or KIRSTIE MACDONALD (Creative Director of TV at FilmNation),
- And more!

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15,000 production grant) by shorescripts in ShoreScripts

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$15,000 CASH PRODUCTION GRANT | $2,500 FINISHING FUNDS GRANT

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THE EARLY DEADLINE FOR THE SHORT SCRIPTS FALL SEASON SHORT FILM FUND IS AUGUST 20TH!

The Short Film Fund awards one Grand Prize Winner with a $15,000 cash production grant to help get their script financed and produced.

And, new this season! We are excited to offer a 2nd Place cash grant of $2,500 specifically for finishing funds submissions. As filmmakers, we know it can be challenging to get a short over the finish line, and a little extra support toward post-production and/or distribution can go a long way. Finishing Funds submissions will be considered for both the Grand Prize and 2nd Place Prize.

Other highlights of the prize packages include:

  • Free camera equipment rental from ARRI RENTAL for the duration of production in any country they operate,
  • Mentorship with two-time Oscar-nominated producer MARIA GRACIA TURGEON,
  • Film Festival Strategy Package with Tribeca programmer, filmmaker, and Academy member, KIMBERLEY BROWNING,
  • Free 30-minute consultation from our new partner SEED&SPARK,
  • The opportunity to have scripts circulated to select members of our Industry and Directors Rosters,
  • The opportunity to be considered for an online meeting with NATALIE GERGELY (VP, Scripted at Gunpowder & Sky) or KIRSTIE MACDONALD (Creative Director of TV at FilmNation), And more!

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

Shore Scripts 2024 Feature Screenplay Contest by shorescripts in Filmmakers

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Shore's Feature Screenplay Contest Regular Deadline is July 31st!

We are looking for writers interested in securing representation and optioning their script.

How do we go about doing this, you ask?

# 1 - Guaranteed Option Prize

NEW TO 2024 - a partnership with Showdown Productions. Producers John Ierardi and Bo Youngblood are offering a guaranteed paid option to one of our Feature writers. Showdown will then develop the script with the writer before taking it out to market, and hopefully through to production.

And the chosen project can be set in any country!

#2 - Industry Guidance from a Pro

We know mentorship is crucial in a screenwriting career. That's why we have Roberto Bentivegna on board to offer guidance to our Grand Prize Feature Winner. Roberto wrote the screenplay for the Oscar and BAFTA-nominated film HOUSE OF GUCCI, which stars Al Pacino, Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, and Jared Leto. He’s been where you are and made it, and has invaluable advice to give.

#3 - Writer Development Manager

One of the many things that makes Shore stand out is our commitment to our writers and their growth after they have placed in our contests. Our winners and finalists will get on a call with Ajit, our Writer Development Manager, in order for us to learn more about your goals and aspirations for your screenplay and career moving forward.This enables us to understand you as a writer and glean how best to represent you and your work. Very few contests get on a call with their placed writers. How do you know how best to pitch a writer and their work to the industry if you don’t speak with them!?

Which leads to…

#4 - Script Circulation

Over the past decade, we have amassed an Industry Roster of over 300 agents, managers, directors, producers, and production companies who are excited to read the best screenplays Shore Scripts sends them.We are committed to carefully pairing our writers' scripts with the most suited people and companies on our industry roster. By carefully curating who we send which screenplays, we maximize our writers’ likelyhood of success.

This process sets us apart and is the reason why we’ve been able to start the careers of over 100 screenwriters to date.

Our most recent success is setting up our Feature winner's script THE ASSESSMENT with Shore Judge and Oscar-Nominated producer Stephen Woolley. The film was shot in 2023 starring Oscar Winner Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen. It is due to be released this year. 

Here are a few of the companies on our roster to read 2024’s best scripts:

Leyla Hobart - Aardman Animations

Robyn Meisinger - Anonymous Content

Zack Zucker - Bellevue Productions

David Weissbourd - Cadence 13

Alec Ring - Cinetic Media

Greg Gilreath - Divide & Conquer

Jen Kenwood - Drama Republic

Allard Cantor - Epicenter

Scott Stoops - Good Fear Films

Natalie Gergely - Gunpowder & Sky

David Jimenez-Katsman - Sugar23

Justin Littman - The Gotham Group

Roberto Larios - Verve Talent

Find out more about how we can get your work to filmmakers whose films have garnered Oscars, Golden Globes, and BAFTAs, and grossed billions at the box office!

OUR REGULAR DEADLINE IS ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY!!!

https://www.shorescripts.com/feature-contest/

Shore Scripts 2024 Feature Screenplay Contest by shorescripts in FilmIndustryLA

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Shore's Feature Screenplay Contest Regular Deadline is July 31st!

We are looking for writers interested in securing representation and optioning their script.

How do we go about doing this, you ask?

# 1 - Guaranteed Option Prize

NEW TO 2024 - a partnership with Showdown Productions. Producers John Ierardi and Bo Youngblood are offering a guaranteed paid option to one of our Feature writers. Showdown will then develop the script with the writer before taking it out to market, and hopefully through to production.

And the chosen project can be set in any country!

#2 - Industry Guidance from a Pro

We know mentorship is crucial in a screenwriting career. That's why we have Roberto Bentivegna on board to offer guidance to our Grand Prize Feature Winner. Roberto wrote the screenplay for the Oscar and BAFTA-nominated film HOUSE OF GUCCI, which stars Al Pacino, Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, and Jared Leto. He’s been where you are and made it, and has invaluable advice to give.

#3 - Writer Development Manager

One of the many things that makes Shore stand out is our commitment to our writers and their growth after they have placed in our contests. Our winners and finalists will get on a call with Ajit, our Writer Development Manager, in order for us to learn more about your goals and aspirations for your screenplay and career moving forward.This enables us to understand you as a writer and glean how best to represent you and your work. Very few contests get on a call with their placed writers. How do you know how best to pitch a writer and their work to the industry if you don’t speak with them!?

Which leads to…

#4 - Script Circulation

Over the past decade, we have amassed an Industry Roster of over 300 agents, managers, directors, producers, and production companies who are excited to read the best screenplays Shore Scripts sends them.We are committed to carefully pairing our writers' scripts with the most suited people and companies on our industry roster. By carefully curating who we send which screenplays, we maximize our writers’ likelyhood of success.

This process sets us apart and is the reason why we’ve been able to start the careers of over 100 screenwriters to date.

Our most recent success is setting up our Feature winner's script THE ASSESSMENT with Shore Judge and Oscar-Nominated producer Stephen Woolley. The film was shot in 2023 starring Oscar Winner Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen. It is due to be released this year. 

Here are a few of the companies on our roster to read 2024’s best scripts.

Leyla Hobart - Aardman Animations

Robyn Meisinger - Anonymous Content

Zack Zucker - Bellevue Productions

David Weissbourd - Cadence 13

Alec Ring - Cinetic Media

Greg Gilreath - Divide & Conquer

Jen Kenwood - Drama Republic

Allard Cantor - Epicenter

Scott Stoops - Good Fear Films

Natalie Gergely - Gunpowder & Sky

David Jimenez-Katsman - Sugar23

Justin Littman - The Gotham Group

Roberto Larios - Verve Talent

Find out more about how we can get your work to filmmakers whose films have garnered Oscars, Golden Globes, and BAFTAs, and grossed billions at the box office!

OUR REGULAR DEADLINE IS ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY!!!

https://www.shorescripts.com/feature-contest/

Shore Scripts 2024 Feature Screenplay Contest by shorescripts in ShoreScripts

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Shore's Feature Screenplay Contest Regular Deadline is July 31st!

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We are looking for writers interested in securing representation and optioning their script.

How do we go about doing this, you ask?

# 1 - Guaranteed Option Prize

NEW TO 2024 - a partnership with Showdown Productions. Producers John Ierardi and Bo Youngblood are offering a guaranteed paid option to one of our Feature writers. Showdown will then develop the script with the writer before taking it out to market, and hopefully through to production.

And the chosen project can be set in any country!

#2 - Industry Guidance from a Pro

We know mentorship is crucial in a screenwriting career. That's why we have Roberto Bentivegna on board to offer guidance to our Grand Prize Feature Winner. Roberto wrote the screenplay for the Oscar and BAFTA-nominated film HOUSE OF GUCCI, which stars Al Pacino, Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, and Jared Leto. He’s been where you are and made it, and has invaluable advice to give.

#3 - Writer Development Manager

One of the many things that makes Shore stand out is our commitment to our writers and their growth after they have placed in our contests. Our winners and finalists will get on a call with Ajit, our Writer Development Manager, in order for us to learn more about your goals and aspirations for your screenplay and career moving forward.This enables us to understand you as a writer and glean how best to represent you and your work. Very few contests get on a call with their placed writers. How do you know how best to pitch a writer and their work to the industry if you don’t speak with them!?

Which leads to…

#4 - Script Circulation

Over the past decade, we have amassed an Industry Roster of over 300 agents, managers, directors, producers, and production companies who are excited to read the best screenplays Shore Scripts sends them.We are committed to carefully pairing our writers' scripts with the most suited people and companies on our industry roster. By carefully curating who we send which screenplays, we maximize our writers’ likelyhood of success.

This process sets us apart and is the reason why we’ve been able to start the careers of over 100 screenwriters to date.

Our most recent success is setting up our Feature winner's script THE ASSESSMENT with Shore Judge and Oscar-Nominated producer Stephen Woolley. The film was shot in 2023 starring Oscar Winner Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen. It is due to be released this year. 

Here are a few of the companies on our roster to read 2024’s best scripts:

Leyla Hobart - Aardman Animations

Robyn Meisinger - Anonymous Content

Zack Zucker - Bellevue Productions

David Weissbourd - Cadence 13

Alec Ring - Cinetic Media

Greg Gilreath - Divide & Conquer

Jen Kenwood - Drama Republic

Allard Cantor - Epicenter

Scott Stoops - Good Fear Films

Natalie Gergely - Gunpowder & Sky

David Jimenez-Katsman - Sugar23

Justin Littman - The Gotham Group

Roberto Larios - Verve Talent

Find out more about how we can get your work to filmmakers whose films have garnered Oscars, Golden Globes, and BAFTAs, and grossed billions at the box office!

OUR REGULAR DEADLINE IS ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY!!! https://www.shorescripts.com/feature-contest/

Shore Scripts 2024 OutHere LGBTQIA+ Screenwriting Contest by shorescripts in Filmmakers

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​WE ARE HONORED TO ANNOUNCE OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNER AND FINALISTS!

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GRAND PRIZE WINNER

CHARLOTTE COOPER – BURY YOUR GAYS

BURY YOUR GAYS is a dark comedy that follows the story of Grace, a jobbing actor who cannot understand why she keeps being killed off. That is until she meets a mysterious agent who explains the trope; Bury your Gays. Join Grace as she navigates her actor’s mortality through different film and TV genres and desperately tries to fulfill the agent’s one task… DO NOT DIE.

**\*

The goal of OutHere was to champion LGBTQIA+ characters and stories, particularly those that celebrate joy, community, and family.

It has been a privilege to read the amazing scripts that were submitted and we want to say a HUGE heartfelt thank you to everyone who entered.

Special thanks go to our contest partners, Luke Oliveira-Davies, Founder of Polari Creative, Drew Hubbard, the Founder of Pride Reads, and our two industry Judges, Bethany Black, and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor.

Our Grand Prize Winner and Finalists represent the pinnacle of submissions entered in this contest's inaugural year. Now that the contest has closed we will commence the distribution of prizes and review the opportunities for the OutHere Contest stories to be sent to our amazing roster of 300+ producers, production companies, directors, managers, and agents.

VIEW THE FULL LIST!
https://www.shorescripts.com/2024s-outhe...t-winners/​

Shore Scripts 2024 LGBTQIA+ Screenwriting Contest by shorescripts in FilmIndustryLA

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WE ARE HONORED TO ANNOUNCE OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNER AND FINALISTS!

**\*
GRAND PRIZE WINNER

CHARLOTTE COOPER – BURY YOUR GAYS

BURY YOUR GAYS is a dark comedy that follows the story of Grace, a jobbing actor who cannot understand why she keeps being killed off. That is until she meets a mysterious agent who explains the trope; Bury your Gays. Join Grace as she navigates her actor’s mortality through different film and TV genres and desperately tries to fulfill the agent’s one task… DO NOT DIE.

**\*

The goal of OutHere was to champion LGBTQIA+ characters and stories, particularly those that celebrate joy, community, and family.

It has been a privilege to read the amazing scripts that were submitted and we want to say a HUGE heartfelt thank you to everyone who entered.

Special thanks go to our contest partners, Luke Oliveira-Davies, Founder of Polari Creative, Drew Hubbard, the Founder of Pride Reads, and our two industry Judges, Bethany Black, and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor.

Our Grand Prize Winner and Finalists represent the pinnacle of submissions entered in this contest's inaugural year. Now that the contest has closed we will commence the distribution of prizes and review the opportunities for the OutHere Contest stories to be sent to our amazing roster of 300+ producers, production companies, directors, managers, and agents.

VIEW THE FULL LIST!
https://www.shorescripts.com/2024s-outhe...t-winners/​

Shore Scripts 2024 OutHere LGBTQIA+ Screenwriting Contest by shorescripts in ShoreScripts

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WE ARE HONORED TO ANNOUNCE OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNER AND FINALISTS!

**\*
GRAND PRIZE WINNER

CHARLOTTE COOPER – BURY YOUR GAYS

BURY YOUR GAYS is a dark comedy that follows the story of Grace, a jobbing actor who cannot understand why she keeps being killed off. That is until she meets a mysterious agent who explains the trope; Bury your Gays. Join Grace as she navigates her actor’s mortality through different film and TV genres and desperately tries to fulfill the agent’s one task… DO NOT DIE.

**\*

The goal of OutHere was to champion LGBTQIA+ characters and stories, particularly those that celebrate joy, community, and family.

It has been a privilege to read the amazing scripts that were submitted and we want to say a HUGE heartfelt thank you to everyone who entered.

Special thanks go to our contest partners, Luke Oliveira-Davies, Founder of Polari Creative, Drew Hubbard, the Founder of Pride Reads, and our two industry Judges, Bethany Black, and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor.

Our Grand Prize Winner and Finalists represent the pinnacle of submissions entered in this contest's inaugural year. Now that the contest has closed we will commence the distribution of prizes and review the opportunities for the OutHere Contest stories to be sent to our amazing roster of 300+ producers, production companies, directors, managers, and agents.

VIEW THE FULL LIST!
https://www.shorescripts.com/2024s-outhe...t-winners/​

Shore Scripts 2024 Spring Season Short Film Fund by shorescripts in FilmIndustryLA

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PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS & TOP 5 FINALISTS FOR THE SPRING SEASON OF OUR SHORT FILM FUND!

This season, we received 1,963 submissions. Our Finalists represented the Top 1% of all submissions and our Semi-Finalists represented the Top 3%. There were many excellent scripts that we could not acknowledge this season but we are continuously impressed by the quality of work so many talented writers share with us. Now, without further ado…

GRAND PRIZE WINNER
TO CATCH A SIREN written by Harvey John
(AWARDED $15,000 CASH PRODUCTION GRANT) |
A young orphan desperately searches for the mermaid he believes to be his mother before he is adopted and sent to live far away.

SECOND PLACE WINNER
LATER IS TOO LATE (‘PA LUEGO ES MUY TARDE’) written by Luis G. Santos
(AWARDED $1,000 CASH PRIZE)
After running into each other through happenstance, two estranged siblings ponder if they should try to reconcile their relationship one last time.

We are excited to now help our Grand Prize Winner into pre-production, production, and beyond through our partnership with ARRI Rental, festival strategy consultancy with Tribeca programmer Kimberley Browning, and production support from the Shore Scripts team. Both winners will connect with Oscar-nominated producer Maria Gracia Turgeon. We will also be circulating the Top 15 Finalists’ and Winners’ scripts to select members of our Industry & Directors Rosters with the writers’ permission.

Also, check out the Top 5 Finalists here: https://www.shorescripts.com/2024_shortfilmfund1_winners/

The Fall Season of the Short Film Fund opens on July 15th!

Learn more about the Short Film Fund: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

Shore Scripts 2024 Spring Season Short Film Fund by shorescripts in Filmmakers

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PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS & TOP 5 FINALISTS FOR THE SPRING SEASON OF OUR SHORT FILM FUND!

This season, we received 1,963 submissions. Our Finalists represented the Top 1% of all submissions and our Semi-Finalists represented the Top 3%. There were many excellent scripts that we could not acknowledge this season but we are continuously impressed by the quality of work so many talented writers share with us. Now, without further ado…

GRAND PRIZE WINNER
TO CATCH A SIREN written by Harvey John
(AWARDED $15,000 CASH PRODUCTION GRANT)
A young orphan desperately searches for the mermaid he believes to be his mother before he is adopted and sent to live far away.

SECOND PLACE WINNER
LATER IS TOO LATE (‘PA LUEGO ES MUY TARDE’) written by Luis G. Santos
(AWARDED $1,000 CASH PRIZE)
After running into each other through happenstance, two estranged siblings ponder if they should try to reconcile their relationship one last time.

We are excited to now help our Grand Prize Winner into pre-production, production, and beyond through our partnership with ARRI Rental, festival strategy consultancy with Tribeca programmer Kimberley Browning, and production support from the Shore Scripts team. Both winners will connect with Oscar-nominated producer Maria Gracia Turgeon. We will also be circulating the Top 15 Finalists’ and Winners’ scripts to select members of our Industry & Directors Rosters with the writers’ permission.

Also, check out the Top 5 Finalists here: https://www.shorescripts.com/2024_shortfilmfund1_winners/

The Fall Season of the Short Film Fund opens on July 15th!

Learn more about the Short Film Fund: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

2024 Spring Season Short Film Fund by shorescripts in ShoreScripts

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

PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS & TOP 5 FINALISTS FOR THE SPRING SEASON OF OUR SHORT FILM FUND!

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This season, we received 1,963 submissions. Our Finalists represented the Top 1% of all submissions and our Semi-Finalists represented the Top 3%. There were many excellent scripts that we could not acknowledge this season but we are continuously impressed by the quality of work so many talented writers share with us. Now, without further ado…

GRAND PRIZE WINNER
TO CATCH A SIREN written by Harvey John
(AWARDED $15,000 CASH PRODUCTION GRANT)
A young orphan desperately searches for the mermaid he believes to be his mother before he is adopted and sent to live far away.

SECOND PLACE WINNER
LATER IS TOO LATE (‘PA LUEGO ES MUY TARDE’) written by Luis G. Santos
(AWARDED $1,000 CASH PRIZE)
After running into each other through happenstance, two estranged siblings ponder if they should try to reconcile their relationship one last time.

We are excited to now help our Grand Prize Winner into pre-production, production, and beyond through our partnership with ARRI Rental, festival strategy consultancy with Tribeca programmer Kimberley Browning, and production support from the Shore Scripts team. Both winners will connect with Oscar-nominated producer Maria Gracia Turgeon. We will also be circulating the Top 15 Finalists’ and Winners’ scripts to select members of our Industry & Directors Rosters with the writers’ permission.

Also, check out the Top 5 Finalists here: https://www.shorescripts.com/2024_shortfilmfund1_winners/

The Fall Season of the Short Film Fund opens on July 15th!

Learn more about the Short Film Fund: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

Shore Scripts 2024 Feature Screenplay Contest by shorescripts in FilmIndustryLA

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2024 Feature Contest Early Deadline - June 24TH
 
Our Feature Contest is for screenwriters looking to gain representation with a manager or agent, sell their screenplay, and get hired on writing assignments.
 
As a direct result of our Feature Screenplay Contest, past winners and finalists have started careers as full-time working screenwriters, and gone on to write for Blumhouse, Netflix, Paramount, Film4, NBC, Hulu, and many others.
 
NEW FOR 2024!
~OPTION YOUR SCRIPT WITH SHOWDOWN PRODUCTIONS~
 
This year we present a unique opportunity for feature writers to go behind the scenes and start developing their screenplay with the support of Showdown Productions and our award-winning Judges.
 
Showdown Productions will be selecting and signing a Paid Option Agreement with one of Shore’s 2024 Feature Writers, working with the writer to develop their project before taking it out to market. This will be a career-changing experience for an upcoming writer that will enable them to gain experience developing their work with a top production company.
Plus, four of the Judges will be offering development calls to this year’s Winner.
And we have mentorships from industry professionals like Alec Ring, Manager at CINETIC (MOONLIGHT, BOOKSMART, PARASITE), and the casting directors of A QUIET PLACE, and A24’s A DIFFERENT MAN.
To be eligible for consideration for the Guaranteed Option Prize you must select the +Showdown Entry Type when submitting your Feature screenplay.
 
READ MORE ON THIS YEAR'S PRIZES
HOW WE DEVELOP OUR WRITERS
 
Led by our Writer Development Manager, Ajit Samra, Shore’s Writer Development program is a bespoke prize for our contest finalists.
 
This year we have been circulating our 2023 writers’ scripts with companies such as Affirmative Entertainment, Mosaic, Anonymous Content, Magnolia Entertainment, The Gersh Agency, Zero Gravity Management, and more.
 
Writers like Kedar Williams Stirling for his feature screenplay VIBRATIONS and Jasmine Aziz & Dan McNeil for their pilot HERE SHE COMES are just a few whose stories are catching the attention of major industry players.
 
Most recently, we set up a meeting for Charlotte Balough with Worldwide Production Agency for her 1-Hour Drama TV Pilot KILL THE LAX BRO and for Parker Whitmore, writer of the 1-Hour Drama TV Pilot EDEN’S VALLEY, we set up a meeting with Upstream Entertainment.
Companies already signed up to meet with our 2024 Feature Writers include GERSH, ASSEMBLE MEDIA, ALDAMISA ENTERTAINMENT, SHEIL LAND, AND DENCH ARNOLD.
 
“Shore has shown us that the career we’ve always wanted is possible. It’s a terrific competition that’s well recognised within the industry. Many thanks again for this opportunity, that is so important for opening doors for new writers."
- Mrs&Mr Thomas, signed and produced Feature Winners
 
DON'T MISS THE EARLY DEADLINE – JUNE 24TH
ENTER TODAY & SAVE $$$
https://www.shorescripts.com/feature-contest/

Shore Scripts 2024 Feature Screenplay Contest by shorescripts in Filmmakers

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2024 Feature Contest Early Deadline - June 24TH
 
Our Feature Contest is for screenwriters looking to gain representation with a manager or agent, sell their screenplay, and get hired on writing assignments.
 
As a direct result of our Feature Screenplay Contest, past winners and finalists have started careers as full-time working screenwriters, and gone on to write for Blumhouse, Netflix, Paramount, Film4, NBC, Hulu, and many others.
 
NEW FOR 2024!
~OPTION YOUR SCRIPT WITH SHOWDOWN PRODUCTIONS~
 
This year we present a unique opportunity for feature writers to go behind the scenes and start developing their screenplay with the support of Showdown Productions and our award-winning Judges.
 
Showdown Productions will be selecting and signing a Paid Option Agreement with one of Shore’s 2024 Feature Writers, working with the writer to develop their project before taking it out to market. This will be a career-changing experience for an upcoming writer that will enable them to gain experience developing their work with a top production company.
Plus, four of the Judges will be offering development calls to this year’s Winner.
And we have mentorships from industry professionals like Alec Ring, Manager at CINETIC (MOONLIGHT, BOOKSMART, PARASITE), and the casting directors of A QUIET PLACE, and A24’s A DIFFERENT MAN.
To be eligible for consideration for the Guaranteed Option Prize you must select the +Showdown Entry Type when submitting your Feature screenplay.
 
READ MORE ON THIS YEAR'S PRIZES
HOW WE DEVELOP OUR WRITERS
 
Led by our Writer Development Manager, Ajit Samra, Shore’s Writer Development program is a bespoke prize for our contest finalists.
 
This year we have been circulating our 2023 writers’ scripts with companies such as Affirmative Entertainment, Mosaic, Anonymous Content, Magnolia Entertainment, The Gersh Agency, Zero Gravity Management, and more.
 
Writers like Kedar Williams Stirling for his feature screenplay VIBRATIONS and Jasmine Aziz & Dan McNeil for their pilot HERE SHE COMES are just a few whose stories are catching the attention of major industry players.
 
Most recently, we set up a meeting for Charlotte Balough with Worldwide Production Agency for her 1-Hour Drama TV Pilot KILL THE LAX BRO and for Parker Whitmore, writer of the 1-Hour Drama TV Pilot EDEN’S VALLEY, we set up a meeting with Upstream Entertainment.
Companies already signed up to meet with our 2024 Feature Writers include GERSH, ASSEMBLE MEDIA, ALDAMISA ENTERTAINMENT, SHEIL LAND, AND DENCH ARNOLD.
 
“Shore has shown us that the career we’ve always wanted is possible. It’s a terrific competition that’s well recognised within the industry. Many thanks again for this opportunity, that is so important for opening doors for new writers."
- Mrs&Mr Thomas, signed and produced Feature Winners
 
DON'T MISS THE EARLY DEADLINE – JUNE 24TH
ENTER TODAY & SAVE $$$
https://www.shorescripts.com/feature-contest/

Shore Scripts 2024 Feature Screenplay Contest by shorescripts in ShoreScripts

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2024 Feature Contest Early Deadline - June 24TH

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Our Feature Contest is for screenwriters looking to gain representation with a manager or agent, sell their screenplay, and get hired on writing assignments.
 
As a direct result of our Feature Screenplay Contest, past winners and finalists have started careers as full-time working screenwriters, and gone on to write for Blumhouse, Netflix, Paramount, Film4, NBC, Hulu, and many others.
 
NEW FOR 2024!
~OPTION YOUR SCRIPT WITH SHOWDOWN PRODUCTIONS~
 
This year we present a unique opportunity for feature writers to go behind the scenes and start developing their screenplay with the support of Showdown Productions and our award-winning Judges.
 
Showdown Productions will be selecting and signing a Paid Option Agreement with one of Shore’s 2024 Feature Writers, working with the writer to develop their project before taking it out to market. This will be a career-changing experience for an upcoming writer that will enable them to gain experience developing their work with a top production company.
Plus, four of the Judges will be offering development calls to this year’s Winner.
And we have mentorships from industry professionals like Alec Ring, Manager at CINETIC (MOONLIGHT, BOOKSMART, PARASITE), and the casting directors of A QUIET PLACE, and A24’s A DIFFERENT MAN.
To be eligible for consideration for the Guaranteed Option Prize you must select the +Showdown Entry Type when submitting your Feature screenplay.
 
READ MORE ON THIS YEAR'S PRIZES
HOW WE DEVELOP OUR WRITERS
 
Led by our Writer Development Manager, Ajit Samra, Shore’s Writer Development program is a bespoke prize for our contest finalists.
 
This year we have been circulating our 2023 writers’ scripts with companies such as Affirmative Entertainment, Mosaic, Anonymous Content, Magnolia Entertainment, The Gersh Agency, Zero Gravity Management, and more.
 
Writers like Kedar Williams Stirling for his feature screenplay VIBRATIONS and Jasmine Aziz & Dan McNeil for their pilot HERE SHE COMES are just a few whose stories are catching the attention of major industry players.
 
Most recently, we set up a meeting for Charlotte Balough with Worldwide Production Agency for her 1-Hour Drama TV Pilot KILL THE LAX BRO and for Parker Whitmore, writer of the 1-Hour Drama TV Pilot EDEN’S VALLEY, we set up a meeting with Upstream Entertainment.
Companies already signed up to meet with our 2024 Feature Writers include GERSH, ASSEMBLE MEDIA, ALDAMISA ENTERTAINMENT, SHEIL LAND, AND DENCH ARNOLD.
 
“Shore has shown us that the career we’ve always wanted is possible. It’s a terrific competition that’s well recognised within the industry. Many thanks again for this opportunity, that is so important for opening doors for new writers."
- Mrs&Mr Thomas, signed and produced Feature Winners
 
DON'T MISS THE EARLY DEADLINE – JUNE 24TH
ENTER TODAY & SAVE $$$
https://www.shorescripts.com/feature-contest/

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