Hard Truths: Screenwriting Competitions

Screenwriting contests should not be a mystery. They should be another opportunity for writers to land representation and move their scripts (and career) forward. Understanding what contests do, how they actually work, and what types of scripts typically resonate is essential to any screenwriter looking to compete.Our Script Pipeline execs have assembled to offer insider tips on writing competitions, the current landscape for film and TV (which is continuously in flux, it seems), and in turn, what we feel tends to spark with industry. All to increase your odds of securing placements and garnering attention from reps and producers.Pipeline Execs in attendance: Roni Brown: @_RoniBrown Spike Scarberry: @SpikeScarberry Michelle Domanowski: @MDomano428Ruth Sabin: @RuthSabin1 Matt Misetich: @SPMJMJeanne Veillette Bowerman: @jeannevb[Recorded January 18, 2023]Pipeline Screenwriting Contests:Screenwriting | TV Writing | First Look | Pitch ContestServices: WorkshopResources from this episode:Reckless Creatives - Scott Myers: It's Time to Shun the ShouldSymposium - Hard Truths: What Film and TV Reps Actually Want More Info:Pipeline ArtistsNew live Symposium sessionsWatch on-demand sessionsEnter Pipeline contestsSubscribe: YouTube ChannelX: @PipelineArtistsPipeline OG Podcasts