Entry fees are as listed on the site and checkout form.Submissions are accepted via electronic submission only.The competition gave me some confidence about my writing, but the team behind the competitions really check in with you after and help you, too. They’re really legit and have some of the most remarkable people in the industry reading your stuff. ![]() I was drawn to Screencraft after seeing the judge panels. ![]() We’re sending it out and trying to find it a home, and that’s so exciting! I recently got a producer attached to a funny teen comedy script inspired by my days as my high school’s Asian American club president. I discovered which aspects of my writing voice worked best and committed to parts of myself. Around that time, I started realizing that my niche was writing diverse genre comedies. My breakthrough moment was somehow landing a spot as a finalist for the 2019 Screencraft Comedy Competition. I didn’t have a clear identity at that time. I just wasn’t seeing any markers of success, and I wasn’t loving what I was writing or doing at the moment. "I was about to give up screenwriting about two years ago. Since placing in the Top 10 finals, ScreenCraft has helped a ton in getting meetings set-up and in general championing me and my work (like with this right now)."Īttached producer John Shepherd to his feature script 'How the Yellow Mellow.' They were filled with big names and people who had major roles at well-known companies, so knowing that the competition wasn't just a random dude in a basement stealing my money made me more interested in applying. When I started applying for script competitions, ScreenCraft's panels of judges really stood out to me. So finding that balance, especially early on when I was broke and had no time, was really important for me. Conversely, if you only talk about writing but are constantly busy with work, and social events, and other commitments, you're a writer in theory not in practice, and you'll never get anything done. If you find yourself writing all the time and never doing anything else, your writing (and mental health) are going to suffer and you might grow to hate the project you're working on (which in turn will make it worse). "I think one of the biggest hurdles to writing is just carving out the time and mental space to do it regularly and well while still enjoying the process. Signed with a Literary Manager at Underground Entertainment after working with the ScreenCraft team. Focus on the fundamentals: And, But, Therefore Setup & Payoff, Conflict, Momentum, Crucible. Newer structures have too many steps and produce cookie cutter stories. Aristotle's Poetics or Asia's Kishotenketsu. In your writing: Find a structure that works for you. Take breaks from your writing to allow the lessons and stories in your head to rise from your subconscious. If you have writer's block, read books, screenplays, watch instructional videos, talk to other writers. Have discipline as a writer and in your writing.Īs a writer: Do something everyday that pushes your skill forward. Screencraft in particular, was held in high regard. Last year, I decided to submit my work to as many competitions as I could afford. I learned to take calculated breaks from my work to replenish my soul. However, mental exhaust and fatigue are very real deterrents. "Failure and rejection are a part of the process, a lesson I was lucky enough to learn at a young age albeit from a different context. ![]() Signed with a Literary Manager at Inclusion Management
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