For FirstGlance Feature Screenplay Competition Information, click HERE
For FirstGlance Short Screenplay Competition Information, click HERE
For Past Feature Screenplay Winners, click Here,
For Past Short Screenplay Winners, click here
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The Third Annual FirstGlance Feature Screenplay Competition
NOW CLOSED
The FirstGlance Film Festivals, have been running in Philadelphia for 10 years and 8 in Hollywood, announces its 3rd Annual Feature Length Screenplay Competition. The top three scripts are read by Hollywood Producers and Prodcution Companies.
Categories:
• Drama • Comedy • Horror • Sci Fi/Fantasy • Action/Adventure • Historical/Period
• Biopic/Based on Actual Events • Animated/Children's
Prizes:
• All entries receive one page feedback from our Readers noting strengths and weaknesses
with suggestions on how to proceed on your next re-write. (Valued at $100.00)
• Final Draft Software
• Syd Field's Screenwriting Seminars
• Creative Screenwriting, Scr(i)pt, Fade In , and Moviemaker subscriptions.
• Entrance to Screenwriting Expo 2008 in Los Angeles. Pitch meetings with Hollywood Producers and Agents.
• Deep Coverage script analysis provided to winner.
• Winning scripts will be shopped to Producers and Agents.
• Possible option or purchase from our production company partners.
(Prizes subject to change)
Questions??
Contact the Competition Director
The Top three scripts will be read by Hollywood production companies and top producers in the industry, including Boxing Cat Films (Tim Allen's production company), Humble Journey Films (Eric LaSalle's production company), Avalanche! Entertainment Producer Richard Hull and Madhouse Entertainment.
This competition is managed by CMM Filmmaking Solutions.
The Second Annual FirstGlance Feature Screenplay Competition
WINNER
Imps - Deborah Baxtrom
RUNNERS UP
East meets Western - Kitania Kavey
Eden Valley Rain - Kevin Crawford
Honorable Mention Screenplay
Shadow Selves - Gavin Cruickshank
Congratulations to the all the finalists and we wish you luck in your writing careers.
2nd Annual Feature Screenplay Competition Semi-Finalists
Eden Valley Rain - Kevin Crawford
East meets Western - Kitania Kavey
My Romance - Diana Cobbold
Midnight Child - Paul Byrne
Free Bird - Michelle Ward
The Next President - Adrian Bonaro
Based on a True Story - Matthew Dressel
Imps - Deborah Baxtrom
Shadow Selves - Gavin Cruickshank
Broken Strings - Rachael Nowlin
Peace 101 - Eric Biskamp
Made in America - Cicely Wynne
Lab 7 - Bill Mesce
First Annual Feature Screenplay Winners
First Place: The Last Vampire (Romantic Comedy)
Second: Repetition Compulsion (Horror)
Third: The Hat-Maker's Song (Absurdist Adventure - Indie)
Thank you from FirstGlance Films.
FirstGlance's Fourth Annual Short Screenplay Competition
NOW OPEN
Opens March 10, 2007
Early Deadline: April 10,2007
Regular Deadline: May 10, 2007
Late Deadline: June 10,2007
WAB Deadline :June 25, 2007
Think of it as the "Project Greenlight" for short film writers.
FirstGlance is calling for entries for our 4th annual short screenplay competition.
Here's how it works:
You write a short screenplay, and enter it into the competition
Hollywood Producers read all the screenplays.
The Grand Prize Winner will have their screenplay co-produced by FirstGlance and premiered at either our Hollywood or Philadelphia Festival. Co-Production value between $5000-$7500.
FirstGlance is one of the only short script contests that assists short filmmakers to bring their script to the screen.
Screenplays must be under 20 pages.
Apply online through Withoutabox
or download a paper application and apply by mail
Download Application Here
We are proud to announce the top ten short scripts from our 3rd Annual Short Script Competition.
3rd Annual Short Script Finalists
The Cave- Patrick Lauer
Supermom- Robert Paul Bogg
Bogus Hogus & The Monster of Fedder's Field-Roy McDonald
Scares Sh*tless- June L Toner
Alone in a Crowd- Alan R Baxter
One Burger Stand at a Time- Chris Fernandez
2nd Shift- Mikal K Odom
The Carpet- David Leonard
Toothbrush Charlie- Eric Volkman
Enforcer- Travis Oberlander
This years competition was so competitve we are unable to announce a winner at this time. The two scripts in contention are THE CAVE and TOOTHBRUSH CHARLIE.
Our past winners:
3rd Annual Short Script Contest
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2nd Annual Short Script Contest
Frank Tignini- A Murder of Crows
1st Annual Short Script Contest
John Humber- Details
We would like to thank the hundreds of past screenwriters who have entered both our short and feature screenplay contests. As our festivals grow we are able to offer bigger and better opportunities to our filmmakers and writers. We look forward to an amazing 10th anniversary in Philadelphia in 2007 and we hope to offer our winners more opportunties to get their scripts read and seen by more industry professionals than ever before. Check back often for updated information.
