An unparalleled JURY of the world's top producers. CEOs of the most renowned production companies. The winner receives a $5,000 GUARANTEED option and a chance of getting their screenplay PRODUCED into a Feature Film!
PAUL SCHRADER screenwriter of Martin Scorsese's TAXI DRIVER will read finalist scripts!
MENTORSHIP with Academy Award Winner DAN JINKS - PRODUCER of American Beauty
OUR JUDGES INCLUDE:
MICHAEL MANN - Legendary filmmaker, screenwriter and producer of such iconic films as HEAT, The Insider, Miami Vice and Collateral! Four-time Academy Award nominee!
PAUL SCHRADER - Writer of Martin Scorsese's TAXI DRIVER and RAGING BULL. Academy Award® Nominee for Best Original Screenplay for First Reformed (2017)
DAN JINKS - Academy Award® Winner for Best Picture for American Beauty
WENDY FINERMAN - Academy Award® Winner for Best Picture for Forrest Gump
GARY MICHAEL WALTERS - CEO of Bold Films. Producer of such iconic films as Drive, Nightcrawler, and Whiplash! Emmy Award® Nominee for Outstanding Television Movie Oslo (2021)
MIKE MEDAVOY - CEO of Phoenix Pictures. Academy Award® Nominee for Best Picture for Black Swan. From agent to studio chief to producer, he has been involved with over 300 feature films, of which 17 have been nominated and 7 have won Best Picture Oscars®, as well as numerous international film festival awards. He is a producer of such iconic films as Shutter Island, Zodiac and Black Swan!
EMILIE GEORGES - Academy Award® Nominee for Best Picture for Call Me by Your Name
ADAM NOVAK - the Head of Story Development for Hollywood's Top Talent and Literary Agency WME (William Morris/Endeavor)
Feature scripts should be within 70-130 pages.
(You can still submit Scripts longer than 130 pages. The fee for each additional page over 120 pages is $1.)
All scripts must be written in English.
We welcome submissions from screenwriters and filmmakers from all countries around the world.
Material submitted must be written and owned by the person submitting.
There is no age limit. All ages can enter.
There is no limit on the number of scripts a writer may submit. You are allowed to submit as many entries as you like.
Outstanding Screenplays claims no ownership of your work. All ownership and rights to the scripts submitted to this competition remain with the original rights of the person(s) that submitted.
All decisions of Outstanding Screenplays are final. By applying to this competition each participant agrees to hold Outstanding Screenplays, our judges and sponsors immune from any competition disputes, claims, liabilities, and expenses.
Please contact us via info@outstandingscreenplays.com if you have any further questions.