BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Now Accepting Submissions for 2021 BlueCat Screenplay Competition
The BlueCat Screenplay Competition is now accepting submissions for 2021 with its 23rd annual competition. BlueCat's winners and finalists have gone on to sign with high-profile agencies, including ICM, CAA and WME with their work being sold to several major studios such as Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. and Universal. Writers have won awards at Sundance, Berlin, and Tribeca following their success with BlueCat. As a result, the BlueCat Screenplay Competition has become one of the largest and most prestigious screenplay competitions in the world.
Awards
- Every script submission will receive a complimentary written analysis.
- The Grand Prize Winner will receive $5,000. All scripts submitted (Features, Pilots and Shorts) are eligible.
- The Feature Screenplay Winner will receive $2,000.
- The Pilot Winner will receive $2,000.
- The Short Script Winner will receive $2,000.
- The Fellini Award will be awarded to the Best Screenplay from any category (Feature, Pilots or Short) of the 2021 Competition written by a screenwriter residing outside the USA and will receive $1000.
- All cash prizes will be disbursed 30 days after the winners are announced.
Deadlines
- Final Deadline: October 25th, 2020. Feature Screenplay $70, Pilot $65, Short $55.
- Late Deadline: December 13th, 2020. Feature $80, Pilot $75, Short $65.
- Final Resubmission Deadline: February 15th, 2021. Feature $50, Pilot $45, Short $35.
For complete information and submission details, please visit
www.bluecatscreenplay.com
Aaron Guzikowski (Verve/Madhouse) wrote PRISONERS and the remake of PAPILLON, which opened in theatres on August 28th, 2018.
Fergal Rock wrote DEPARTURES starring Nina Dobrev and Maisie Williams, which opens in theatres this year. An early draft of DEPARTURES entitled Calvin & Skye won the BlueCat Fellini Award.
Ana Lily Amirpour (CAA), won Special Jury Prize at the 2016 Venice Film Festival for THE BAD BATCH, directed by Lyle Vincent (DREAMLAND) and starring Jason Momoa, Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves. She recently directed a critically acclaimed episode of LEGION.
Ashleigh Powell (Gersh/Good Fear Film), wrote THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS directed by Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston. Disney released the movie on November 2nd, 2018. She's currently writing THE ATHENA PROJECT for Warner Bros. and THE PAPER MAGICIAN for Disney.
Savion Einstein's (Gersh) THE LONGEST BIRTHDAY, for which she won the BlueCat Joplin Award, is going into pre-production this year and will be directed by Maggie Peren. She's currently penning a rewrite of her script Superfecundation for Sony Screen Gems.
Young Il Kim (UTA/Arlook) recently adapted THE RISE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT for Alex Timbers (MOZART IN THE JUNGLE) to direct.
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