Winner receives $5,000 Cash Prize!

Submit now! Early Entry ends Dec 31st, 2010

Somewhere out there is a writer with a powerful story that will inspire and energize the world. Could it be you?

More than ever, Hollywood is craving new points of view and inspiring stories. You could hold the unique voice it’s looking for. Act One is holding its first ever Script Competition to find these unique voices. We’re looking for writers with great and undiscovered talent who have already made good first steps in mastering the craft of movie writing, and we want to give them the chance to have their work looked at by some of Hollywood’s top agents and producers.

We are looking for scripts that exemplify the core principles around which Act One was formed: artistry, professionalism, meaning and spirituality. We want scripts that move us and connect us to that which is good, beautiful and true. We want layered imagery, profound subtext and all the poetry possible in this powerful medium. We want scripts that are excellent, a cut above the rest, and reveal you to be the most vital, undiscovered voice out there.

Think you have a script like that? Then what are you waiting for? CLICK HERE!

Somewhere out there is a writer with a powerful story that will inspire and energize the world. Could it be you?

More than ever, Hollywood is craving new points of view and inspiring stories. You could hold the unique voice it’s looking for. Act One is holding its first ever Script Competition to find these unique voices. We’re looking for writers with great and undiscovered talent who have already made good first steps in mastering the craft of movie writing, and we want to give them the chance to have their work looked at by some of Hollywood’s top agents and producers.

We are looking for scripts that exemplify the core principles around which Act One was formed: artistry, professionalism, meaning and spirituality. We want scripts that move us and connect us to that which is good, beautiful and true. We want layered imagery, profound subtext and all the poetry possible in this powerful medium. We want scripts that are excellent, a cut above the rest, and reveal you to be the most vital, undiscovered voice out there.

Think you have a script like that? Then what are you waiting for?

All entries can now be submitted on Withoutabox: click here

The Early Bird deadline for entries is December 31st, 2010. You will be alerted by February 1, 2011 if your script has been chosen to advance in the competition. If it does not advance, you may re-submit all the way up to the extended late deadline on June 30^th, 2010. ALL who enter may apply entry fees toward a script consultation of their choice. Quarter- and Semi-finalists will receive mention on our website.

Finalists will receive:

-        A free extensive script consultation ($330 value)

-        The chance to have your screenplay read by top industry professionals

-        Mention on the Act One website and promotional materials

The Grand Prize Winner will receive:

-        $5,000 cash

-        A free extensive script consultation ($330 value)

-        Script will be read by partner production companies and agencies

-        Featured on Act One website and promotional materials

All submitted screenplays must be between 85-130 pages in length and conform to standard screenplay format (please reference The Hollywood Standard by Christopher Riley for formatting questions). Only feature scripts will be accepted. Optioned or sold scripts will not be considered eligible. Writers may submit more than one script, and all submissions must be copyrighted. For full set of rules see our FAQ Page here. To enter click here!

Act One, Inc., is a nonprofit organization that has trained Christians of all denominations for careers in mainstream film and television for the past ten years. Stressing artistry, excellence, professionalism, and Christian spirituality, Act One prepares students to pursue careers marked by personal integrity and professional excellence, in writers rooms, on sets, and in studio and network offices. The end goal is not to produce explicitly religious entertainment, but movie and TV projects that respect and serve the global audience, combining mastery of craft with great depth and meaning. Over ten years, Act One has amassed a vast alumni network of writers, producers, directors and entertainment executives who are dedicated to producing excellent work for a global audience.

2011 Writing and Producing Program applications are now available here. Apply by Jan. 1^st and your application fee is reduced. Plus, you’ll be notified of your status by Jan. 31st.

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The site functions as a social network with user-created profiles that allow writers to interact from the comfort of their desks. However, you don’t have to have a profile to sink your coffee-stained teeth into many of the site’s resources.

You can find professional help for your screenwriting career in the Services section, browse the 162 Contest listings, or read blog entries like this one from Izzy Frost on coming up with sizzlingly original ideas.

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