[Reader-list] The 9th Annual Script Pipeline 2011 Screenwriting Competition

[rohitrellan at aol.in]

What is the Script Pipeline Competition?

Originally launched in 2002 as the Script P.I.M.P. (Pipeline Into 
Motion Pictures) competition, the contest sets its sights on 
discovering new and up-and-coming creative talent worldwide.

The Script Pipeline Screenwriting Contest has grown significantly over 
the past eight years and is now one of the largest competitions in the 
world as far as global reach and number of entrants.  In 2010, over 
3,000 screenplays were received for the Screenwriting and TV Writing 
Competitions combined, thus far the biggest season yet and indicative 
of a steady growth over the last several years. The total monetary 
prizes increased in 2010 as well to $20,000 distributed across the top 
20 finalist and winning writers.

But Script Pipeline goes beyond simply awarding cash to screenwriters. 
Like a small handful of other competitions, our finalists are given 
industry circulation to approximately 200 qualified companies, 
including agents and managers, looking for new material.  Yet, unlike 
any other amateur screenwriting competition, finalists are given true 
one-on-one assistance.

Here's a breakdown of what ALL finalists receive, beyond prizes:

Phone or in-person consultation with Script Pipeline's Director of 
Development to review the screenplay and receive additional, detailed 
notes
Assistance in polishing the finalist's script before circulation
Query/logline review by one or more analysts
A separate meeting with a Script Pipeline consultant to discuss 
marketability and strategy when sending out their work--who's looking 
for what, the current state of development, and most anything 
concerning the business side of the spec world
Access to active managers and producers looking for specifc types of 
writers for paid writing assignments (*dependent on what leads we have 
at that time of the year).
The opportunity to send other screenplays or treatments to Script 
Pipeline for review by our Director of Development
Additional types of mentorship and professional support, such as help 
in navigating the industry from a career standpoint, or linking up with 
other talent for the purposes of self-producing
The intent here is to not only support dedicated screenwriters as long 
as necessary, but allow our industry contacts to continuously receive 
upper-echelon material from current and previous finalists, with the 
ultimate goal of seeing these scripts financed and produced.

View feedback from previous 
finalists:http://www.scriptpipeline.com/feedback

Recent Script Pipeline competition success stories: 
http://www.scriptpipeline.com/success-stories

Questions on the competition not answered here?  E-mail 
comp at scriptpipeline.com.

Submission Guidelines

Contact information (name, E-mail address, etc.) preferred on the cover 
page.
Scripts in PDF, Final Draft (.fdr), or Microsoft Word (.doc) are 
preferred.
Script should be a feature-length screenplay. All genres, styles, 
lengths, etc. are fine.
No limit on number of entries allowed, to either competition.
Simultaneous submissions are fine (i.e. you can enter other 
screenwriting contests with the same script).
Synopses and loglines are optional. Send any additional materials to 
entry at scriptpipeline.com after entering.
Previous Script Pipeline competition entries welcome to enter again and 
are guaranteed fresh reads.
New Writers Database members may send their free entry to 
entry at scriptpipeline.com.
Additional notes on the script may be added during registration for 
$45. Sample notes can be found here.


Prizes

FOUR GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
$14,000 total cash ($3,500 each)
$1,000 toward the "Think Tank" program at Writers Boot Camp ($4,000)
Winning script recorded by iScript ($800)
Plus ALL the finalist prizes listed below. . . .


TWENTY FINALISTS
$3,200 total cash (16 finalists receive $200 each)
$250 travel voucher and invitation as recognized finalist to attend the 
Script Pipeline Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles, CA in July 2011 where 
the winners will be announced
Guaranteed circulation to 200 companies
Mentor teleconference meetings with an industry exec to discuss the 
finalist's script
Additional, one-on-one analysis and mentoring from a Script Pipeline 
reader on the winning entry, as well as other screenplays
5-year memberships to Script Pipeline's Writers Database ($10,000)
Featured 'Script Pipeline Recommend' listing on Ink Tip™
$100 "Creative Currency" for Writers Boot Camp ($2,000)


EVERYONE who enters the competition is eligible for the following 
prizes:
12 copies of Final Draft 7.0 ($2,500)
10 one-year subscriptions to Scrpt Magazine ($250)
 4 one-year subscriptions to Creative Screenwriting ($120)
4 one-year subscriptions to Movie Maker Magazine ($60)
10 listings on Ink Tip™ ($400)
4 script consultations from Script Pipeline Writers Workshop ($2,600)
10 half-hour consultations with a Script Pipeline reader ($3,500)
5 screenplay technical edits from Script Pipeline, w/additional editing 
notes ($2,500)
10 Script Pipeline Workshop Development Notes ($2,500)
50 two-year subscriptions to Script Pipeline's Writers Database 
($10,000)
30 five-year subscriptions to Script Pipeline’s Writers Database 
($15,000)
10 ten-year subscriptions to Script Pipeline’s Writers Database 
($10,000)
10 sets of notes/script evaluations from Writers Boot Camp


Judges / Mentors

The 2011 Script Pipeline Competition is searching for the best stories 
told by the best screenwriters worldwide. Our pool of judges is 
comprised of working literary managers, producers, professional 
analysts and writers, Script Pipeline readers, and development 
directors from the film industry.  All judges are pre-screened and 
carry a minimum of 5+ years reading for major competitions, production 
companies, studios, and/or management firms and agencies.

After the competition, our Contest Director and Coordinators will work 
to set up at least two mentor meetings with each finalist. The mentors 
are not intended to personally represent your project, but rather 
provide advice, potential leads, and act as an overall guide in your 
effort to circulate your script.

In addition, companies and individuals receiving finalist loglines have 
been reviewed by Script Pipeline as qualified producers, managers, or 
agents.

Click here to view a selection of the 200 companies receiving finalist 
loglines/scripts. 
http://www.scriptpipeline.com/print.php/?page=view_content&id=184