<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">This is a pretty good competition to enter.<div><br></div><div>R</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">"Script magazine" <<a href="mailto:noreply@scriptmag.com">noreply@scriptmag.com</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">February 25, 2010 7:49:16 AM PST<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">Robin Russin <<a href="mailto:robin.russin@ucr.edu">robin.russin@ucr.edu</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;"><b>CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2010 Script Pimp Writing Competitions - Deadline May 1st.</b><br></span></div><br>
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<strong>8th Annual 2010 Script P.I.M.P. Screenwriting & Teleplay Competition<br>
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<u>CALL FOR ENTRIES</u><br>
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EARLY DEADLINE: <em>March 1st, 2010</em><br>
$45<br>
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FINAL DEADLINE: <em>May 1st, 2010</em><br>
$50<br>
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$20,000 overall CASH to winners – $80,000 in prizes</strong><br>
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<span style="font-size:13px; font-weight:bold; font-style:italic;">Former winner Slammin’ sold for six figures<br><br>
2008 winner Evan Daugherty secured representation and writing assignment with WB<br>
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For registration, visit: <a href="http://finaldraft.sparklist.com/t/219247/1840922/708/0/"><strong>Script Pimp Competition</strong></a><br>
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Entry fee before <strong>March 1st, 2010: $45</strong><br>
Entry fee before <strong>May 1st, 2010: $50</strong><br>
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<strong>**Writers may also request general script notes for an additional $40**</strong><br>
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The <strong>2010 Script Pimp Screenwriting and TV Competitions</strong> are accepting entries for feature film and TV scripts—all genres, styles, and lengths accepted. This is an international competition and non–U.S. writers are welcome.<br>
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<strong>$20,000</strong> in cash to the finalists/winners, and <strong>$80,000</strong> in prizes given away to ANYONE who enters. Finalist loglines/scripts are sent to over 200 companies.<br>
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<span style="font-size:16px; font-weight:bold;">8th Annual 2010 Script Pimp Screenwriting Competition</span><br><br>
<span style="font-size:14px; font-weight:bold;"><u>Four (4) Grand–Prize winners receive:</u></span><br><br>
–$14,000 total cash<strong> ($3,500 each)</strong><br>
–$1,000 toward the "Think Tank" program at <strong>Writers Boot Camp ($4,000)</strong><br>
–In-person meeting with producers at Infinity Media and Darko Entertainment in Los Angeles, CA<br>
–Winning script recorded by iScript <strong>($800)</strong><br>
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<span style="font-size:14px; font-weight:bold;">Plus ALL the finalist prizes listed below. . . .</span><br><br>
<span style="font-size:14px; font-weight:bold;"><u>Top 20 Finalists receive:</u></span><br><br>
–<strong>$3,200</strong> total cash (16 finalists receive $200 each)<br>
–<strong>$250 travel voucher</strong> and invitation as recognized finalist to attend the Script Pimp Awards Ceremony at <strong><u><a href="http://finaldraft.sparklist.com/t/219247/1840922/395/0/">Writers Boot Camp</a></u></strong> in Santa Monica, CA in July 2010 where the winners will be announced<br>
–Guaranteed circulation to over 200 companies<br>
–Mentor teleconference meetings with an industry exec to discuss the finalist’s script<br>
–Additional, one-on-one analysis and mentoring from a Script Pimp reader on the winning entry, as well as other screenplays<br>
–5–year memberships to Script Pimp’s <strong><u><a href="http://finaldraft.sparklist.com/t/219247/1840922/709/0/">Writers Database</a></u> ($10,000</strong>)<br>
–Featured ‘Script Pimp Recommend’ listing on Ink Tip™<br>
–$100 “Creative Currency” for <strong><u><a href="http://finaldraft.sparklist.com/t/219247/1840922/395/0/">Writers Boot Camp</a></u> ($2,000)</strong><br>
–A seat to Chris Soth’s Million Dollar Screenwriting Teleseminar <strong>(appx. $250/seat)</strong><br>
–A seat to Philippa Burgess’ Million Dollar Screenwriting & Content Career Teleseminar<strong> (appx. $300/seat)</strong><br>
–A seat to <strong><u><a href="http://finaldraft.sparklist.com/t/219247/1840922/575/0/">Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive Course</a></u> (appx. $250/seat)<br>
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The following is a selection of the <strong><u>200 companies</u></strong> that have requested to review the finalists:<br>
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3 Arts, AEI–Atchity Editorial, The Alpern Group, Andrew Kersey Management, Arpil Entertainment, Benderspink, Content Films, Creative Convergence, Crossroads Films, Darko Entertainment, Elements Entertainment, Energy Entertainment, Film Roman, The Gersh Agency, Gold Circle Films, Icon Productions, Industry Entertainment, Jerry Weintraub Productions, Management 360, Morgan Creek Pictures, Myriad Pictures, Original Artists, Paradigm Literary Agency, Polsky Films, The Radmin Company, Spyglass Entertainment, Stone Canyon Media, Underground Films, Vintage Independent Productions, Yari Film Group<br><br>
Chadwick and Matt will work to set up at least one mentor meeting with each finalist.<br><br>
<span style="font-size:16px; font-weight:bold;">3rd Annual 2010 Script Pimp TV Writing Competition</span><br><br>
<span style="font-size:12px; font-style:italic;">$1,500 Cash to Best Overall TV Script; Top 10 Finalists chosen</span><br><br>
Entry fee before <strong>March 1st, 2010: $45</strong><br>
Entry fee before<strong> May 1st, 2010: $50<br>
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<span style="font-size:13px; font-weight:bold;">The 3rd Annual Script Pimp TV Writing Competition: <u><a href="http://finaldraft.sparklist.com/t/219247/1840922/163/0/">TV Writing Competition</a></u></span><br>
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<strong>Acceptable entries:</strong> Specs (current or former TV shows); Original Pilots; Reality/Game Show Proposals. Any length or genre.<br>
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Grand prize is $1,500 to the best spec, pilot, or reality series proposal. Nine (9) other finalists receive $150 each, as well as guaranteed circulation to 200 companies and other prizes.<br><br>
Contact <a href="mailto:entry@scriptpimp.com">entry@scriptpimp.com</a> with questions or to request more information.<br><br>
<span style="font-size:16px; font-weight:bold;">Script Pimp Competition Success Stories</span><br><br>
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<li>Through Script Pimp, 2008 winner Evan Daugherty gained representation with Energy Entertainment and later landed a major writing assignment for Warner Bros.</li>
<li>2009 Screenwriting Competition finalist Kevin Jones found representation with Zero Gravity Management.</li>
<li>2009 winner Troy Taylor’s script, The Eleven, was optioned less than a month after the contest.</li>
<li>Former competition winning script “Slammin’” sold to Warner Bros. for six figures in 2005</li>
<li>Over 17 writers have gained literary representation in the last two years.</li>
<li>16 writers have had their scripts optioned.</li>
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<strong>Script Pimp Home Page:</strong> <a href="http://finaldraft.sparklist.com/t/219247/1840922/165/0/">http://www.scriptpimp.com<br>
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<strong>***All new Writers Database members get one FREE entry into either competition!*** <br>
Sign up here: <u><a href="http://finaldraft.sparklist.com/t/219247/1840922/709/0/">Writers Database</a></u></strong><br>
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*miscellaneous prizes are given away at random<br>
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<span style="font-size:16px; font-weight:bold;">About Script Pimp</span><br>
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Script Pimp, LLC is a full–service screenplay analysis and resource hub designed for writers, producers, and film industry professionals.<br>
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For 10 years, Script Pimp has provided screenwriters worldwide with quality, in–depth analysis from readers with years of story development experience. In addition, Script Pimp has gathered the specific needs and submission guidelines of production and management companies, literary agencies, independent producers, and creative executives searching for new material. Along with extensive resources, this information is now available through their members–only Writers Database.<br>
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Script Pimp continues to offer top–notch coverage services and the potential to have one’s script circulated to production companies, agents, and managers through our Writers Workshop, which reviews screenplays, short scripts, and TV specs and pilots. Rave reviews and success stories continue to fuel the Workshop, as more and more writers benefit from Script Pimp’s wide array of resources, from one–on–one consultations to basic story notes.<br>
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Most recently, Rogues Gallery, a former Workshop “Recommend” screenplay written by Brian Watanabe, completed production in 2009.<br>
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