[CW-Grad] Slamdance 2011 Screenwriting Competition Call for Entries, LUNA Call for Entries and Follow Slamdance on Facebook!

Wed Mar 9 10:05:32 PST 2011

Screenwriters: This is another biggie. Do it!

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From: Slamdance News From Nowhere <enews at slamdance.com>
Date: March 9, 2011 9:57:53 AM PST
To: robin.russin at ucr.edu
Subject: Slamdance 2011 Screenwriting Competition Call for Entries, LUNA Call for Entries and Follow Slamdance on Facebook!
Reply-To: enews at slamdance.com

NEWS FROM NOWHERE
  March 9, 2011                                       BY FILMMAKERS FOR FILMMAKERS

SLAMDANCE 2011 SCREENWRITING AND TELEPLAY COMPETITION CALL FOR ENTRIES 

MISSION: 

The Slamdance Screenwriting and Teleplay Competition
is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging writing talent. We welcome screenplays in every genre, any budget, on any topic, from anywhere in the world.  A unique feature of the competition is providing constructive feedback for every entrant. In addition to this, we also offer a more intensive coverage service for a supplementary fee.  Now in our sixteenth year, we have a history of highlighting talented, independent screenwriters and introducing them to the entertainment industry. All of our readers approach scripts differently, but in general, more than commercial potential or marketability, we are looking for originality and promise in a work.  As an organization, we strive to foster an independent spirit among new writers and filmmakers.  We've established a strong track record through our competition successes and are committed to continuing our pursuit to champion outstanding new work.

Our competition consists of four categories.  Awards are given to the top three scripts in each category and there is also one Grand Prize for the best piece of material submitted regardless of category.
FEATURE
SHORT
WEBISODE
HORROR
TELEPLAY

We look forward to reading your work!

 PRIZES:  

A total of $12,000 will be awarded to finalists this year.
Slamdance Grand Prize: $5,000
The winner of the Feature and Horror categories will receive $2,000 each. The Grand Prize money combined.
The winning Teleplay will receive $3,000
The winning Short screenplay or webisode will have an option to get produced and premiere at Slamdance 2012
The top three screenwriters in each category will receive prize packages that include Festival Passes good for all screenings and parties at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah (January 2012)
The top three screenwriters in the Feature and Horror category are eligible for membership in the Writers Guild of America's Independent Writer's Caucus.
The top three screenwriters in each category will receive merchandise from the Slamdance Shop such as t-shirts and dvd's.
The top three screenwriters in each category will be included in our printed Slamdance Film Festival program which is distributed to industry members in Park City and year round.
Production companies, studios, top agencies and managers request to read our top scripts.

ENTRY PROCEDURE: 

Please read the entry procedure, rules, guidelines and selection process http://slamdance.com/news/permalink/2011/3/3/031208.html

Submit through Withoutabox   
https://www.withoutabox.com/login/7890  

DEADLINES: 

Early Deadline: March 2 - April 8, 2011
Regular Deadline: April 9 - June 10, 2011
Final Deadline: June 11 - July 29, 201  
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That being said, this will be our last News From Nowhere sent to your email so if you are not already our friend on Facebook or follow us on twitter, please take a moment to connect. Thank you!  

 CALL FOR ENTRIES-LUNAFEST 

Be a part of LUNAFEST, a traveling film festival of short films by, for, and about women. Submit your film by April 1st and watch it travel to 150 cities in 2011/2012!

LUNAFEST® is a traveling film festival of notable and award-wining short films by, for and about women. Films tour 150+ venues and screen in front of 20,000 people across the U.S. and Canada.

Established in 2000, LUNAFEST promotes women filmmakers, raises awareness for women's issues and supports women's nonprofit organizations. To date, LUNAFEST has raised over $575,000 for local women's community nonprofit organizations.

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Robin Russin

Associate Professor and Director
MFA for Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts
Department of Theatre
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
(951) 827-2707
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robin.russin at ucr.edu
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