Any Screenwriters On The Board??
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BET is on a nationwide search for the next great comedy television show. One winner will have their script purchased for $25,000 and will further develop the show with Tracy Oliver's Tracy Yvonne Productions for series consideration at BET.
HOW IT WORKS
Read below for a brief description of Project CRE8. Please see the rules page for more information.
▶ ROUND ONE
* January 26, 2020 – Submissions Open
* March 7, 2020 – Submissions Close
* Mid-March 2020 - Top Thirty (30) submissions announced
After the first round of judging, only the Top Thirty (30) submissions will advance to Round Two.
ROUND TWO
The Top 30 writers will be given seven days to submit a series treatment of up to five pages.
BET and Tracy Yvonne Productions will judge the screenplays and treatments, narrowing down the Top Thirty submissions to the Top Five for the Final Round.
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BET is on a nationwide search for the next great comedy television show. One winner will have their script purchased for $25,000 and will further develop the show with Tracy Oliver's Tracy Yvonne Productions for series consideration at BET.
HOW IT WORKS
Read below for a brief description of Project CRE8. Please see the rules page for more information.
▶ ROUND ONE
* January 26, 2020 – Submissions Open
* March 7, 2020 – Submissions Close
* Mid-March 2020 - Top Thirty (30) submissions announced
After the first round of judging, only the Top Thirty (30) submissions will advance to Round Two.
ROUND TWO
The Top 30 writers will be given seven days to submit a series treatment of up to five pages.
BET and Tracy Yvonne Productions will judge the screenplays and treatments, narrowing down the Top Thirty submissions to the Top Five for the Final Round.
Day 31
76 pages completed.
Didn't hit my 90 page target, but I still consider this exercise a success. It's the most productive I've been in ages. The trick is to ignore the part of your brain that constantly wants to go back and edit stuff. Accept the flaws in your script, keep pushing, and write whether you feel inspired or not. Obviously, it's a lot harder than it sounds, but the more you work it it, the easier it gets. Once you're done, put on the editor's hat and have at that script.
Anyway, I'm definitely doing this again, probably in March.
76 pages completed.
Didn't hit my 90 page target, but I still consider this exercise a success. It's the most productive I've been in ages. The trick is to ignore the part of your brain that constantly wants to go back and edit stuff. Accept the flaws in your script, keep pushing, and write whether you feel inspired or not. Obviously, it's a lot harder than it sounds, but the more you work it it, the easier it gets. Once you're done, put on the editor's hat and have at that script.
Anyway, I'm definitely doing this again, probably in March.
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Good job! Great motivation!
I experienced this first hand. I dove straight in writing and when I got to the end of the first act I had to stop. I knew the beginning and end, but the middle... not so much.
Sometimes I'll get an idea for a movie, but after I start working on it, I realize that it would be better as a short.
So Sunday is March 1st... anybody willing to try the Screenplay in a Month Challenge?
Same rules as before:
1) Write a feature length script, 90 pages minimum, in a month
2) It must be an original idea. No sequels, reboots, or adaptations.
You don't need to buy fancy software like Final Draft. Free stuff like Celtx and Trelby do the job just fine. Screenplay format is not that complicated.
We're not trying to crank out an Oscar quality script here. Just focus on a daily goal of three pages a day. Don't worry about getting the best joke, craziest action sequence, or mind-blowing plot twist in your first draft. Write anything and everything that comes to mind. Fill up the page, edit later.
So who's down this time?
Same rules as before:
1) Write a feature length script, 90 pages minimum, in a month
2) It must be an original idea. No sequels, reboots, or adaptations.
You don't need to buy fancy software like Final Draft. Free stuff like Celtx and Trelby do the job just fine. Screenplay format is not that complicated.
We're not trying to crank out an Oscar quality script here. Just focus on a daily goal of three pages a day. Don't worry about getting the best joke, craziest action sequence, or mind-blowing plot twist in your first draft. Write anything and everything that comes to mind. Fill up the page, edit later.
So who's down this time?
I can try
Well, today's the day. Let's get it!
It's not too late to join. All you need is an idea for a movie.
You don't have to post script pages or give a detailed summary of the story. Just post weekly updates on your progress. I'll post mine on Fridays, but it's up to you. Anyway, here's a quick first day.
Day 1:
Settled on my idea about a month ago. It's in the horror genre, but I guess social thriller would be more accurate. I usually have a vague idea of an ending when I write, but I'm going work on something more concrete. If you know your ending, there's less wandering in the middle the story. I think that's what hurt me in the last challenge.
It's not too late to join. All you need is an idea for a movie.
You don't have to post script pages or give a detailed summary of the story. Just post weekly updates on your progress. I'll post mine on Fridays, but it's up to you. Anyway, here's a quick first day.
Day 1:
Settled on my idea about a month ago. It's in the horror genre, but I guess social thriller would be more accurate. I usually have a vague idea of an ending when I write, but I'm going work on something more concrete. If you know your ending, there's less wandering in the middle the story. I think that's what hurt me in the last challenge.
Day 13: 31 pages total.
Started the week off slowly, but got into a good rhythm. Still need to pick up the pace though. Did a better job coming up with big moments that happen every 10 pages or so. Also, not in a hurry to quickly solve every problem the story introduces. Taking time to build suspense.
Started the week off slowly, but got into a good rhythm. Still need to pick up the pace though. Did a better job coming up with big moments that happen every 10 pages or so. Also, not in a hurry to quickly solve every problem the story introduces. Taking time to build suspense.
Missed my last update. I'll post the final one on Tuesday. Hopefully, my page count will look a little more respectable by then...
April is right around the corner. Some of us have more free time on our hands than we know what to do with these days. This is the perfect opportunity to channel it into something creative. It doesn't have to be a 90 page screenplay, you could go for a 55-60 page TV pilot script in a month.
Anyway, I'm not going to beat a dead horse here. It might have been unrealistic to expect some people who've never written before to eagerly dive in and churn out feature length scripts in thirty days. Maybe you'll feel more comfortable down the road. Cool. It's never a bad idea to challenge yourself though.
April is right around the corner. Some of us have more free time on our hands than we know what to do with these days. This is the perfect opportunity to channel it into something creative. It doesn't have to be a 90 page screenplay, you could go for a 55-60 page TV pilot script in a month.
Anyway, I'm not going to beat a dead horse here. It might have been unrealistic to expect some people who've never written before to eagerly dive in and churn out feature length scripts in thirty days. Maybe you'll feel more comfortable down the road. Cool. It's never a bad idea to challenge yourself though.
Good.
I’m adapting my original screenplay. I’m on page twelve. I’ll be making more adjustments as I go. This is the perfect time to work on something like this. You may want to enter your script into Script Pipeline’s contest. There is a 25,000 dollar award. That doesn’t count what could happen if your movie is put into production.
I’m not sure if it’s still the case, but you can also pay for their critique of your script. Don’t forget to copyright your work with WGA.
With the current pandemic happening around the world im surprised no one's attempted(yet) to write a screenplay based off of it..
Everybody and their Grandma is probably doing it right now.
Good looking out, but my script is nowhere ready for contests at this point. Speaking of contests, The Nicholl Fellowship has a prize worth $35,000.
Nicholl
April 9th is the regular deadline ($63)
May 1st is the final deadline ($88)
It's the most respected screenwriting contest in Hollywood. Just making the finals usually translates into phone calls/emails from producers, agents, and managers. It's also one of the few contests where winning and high placing scripts have actually been made into movies (Finding Forrester, Akeelah and the Bee, Short Term 12, etc). Anyone who's made under $25,000 (lifetime total) as a writer can enter.
Some things to consider:
- Their focus is on writing ability, not box office potential of the script.
- It's not ideal for first time writers still trying to figure things out. You're competing against a lot of talented and seasoned screenwriters.
More than anything, it's a way to gauge you stand against your peers. You might not make it past the first round, only 5 percent do, but get a note saying you just missed the cut or the script got positive reads. At the same time, it's not the end all, be all of your writing future. Some writers have entered scripts that went nowhere in the contest, but were able to land managers/agents/meetings with the same script. However, if you can afford it, shoot your shot...
Good looking out, but my script is nowhere ready for contests at this point. Speaking of contests, The Nicholl Fellowship has a prize worth $35,000.
Nicholl
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April 9th is the regular deadline ($63)
May 1st is the final deadline ($88)
It's the most respected screenwriting contest in Hollywood. Just making the finals usually translates into phone calls/emails from producers, agents, and managers. It's also one of the few contests where winning and high placing scripts have actually been made into movies (Finding Forrester, Akeelah and the Bee, Short Term 12, etc). Anyone who's made under $25,000 (lifetime total) as a writer can enter.
Some things to consider:
- Their focus is on writing ability, not box office potential of the script.
- It's not ideal for first time writers still trying to figure things out. You're competing against a lot of talented and seasoned screenwriters.
More than anything, it's a way to gauge you stand against your peers. You might not make it past the first round, only 5 percent do, but get a note saying you just missed the cut or the script got positive reads. At the same time, it's not the end all, be all of your writing future. Some writers have entered scripts that went nowhere in the contest, but were able to land managers/agents/meetings with the same script. However, if you can afford it, shoot your shot...
That’s helpful. That contest is way more competitive than Script Pipeline. I might enter in both when I’m done. My script is basically done (111 pages). But I’ve made some critical changes and I’m adjusting the plot some also. I should be done by May 1st. Dialogue comes to me easily but I’m making sure I submit a quality final draft.
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Final page count: 87 pages.
Honestly, 30-40% will get deleted as soon as I start the second draft. The script is maybe a month, at best, from looking acceptable and coherent. Still, it feels good to set a writing goal and get pretty close to it. I really should start rewriting this and the script from January, which is a mess, but I think I'm on a roll.
If anyone wants to channel all that pent up quarantine energy into a brand new screenplay for the month of April, speak up!
Honestly, 30-40% will get deleted as soon as I start the second draft. The script is maybe a month, at best, from looking acceptable and coherent. Still, it feels good to set a writing goal and get pretty close to it. I really should start rewriting this and the script from January, which is a mess, but I think I'm on a roll.
If anyone wants to channel all that pent up quarantine energy into a brand new screenplay for the month of April, speak up!
Almost forgot to post this:
We're in April. Your mission is to write an original, 90 page screenplay by 11:59, April 30th, 2020. Three pages a day and you should hit the goal.
You can also choose to write a 60 page TV pilot (2 pages a day).
Remember, this is not about writing a flawless script that's ready to be optioned and produced. At the end of April, you're probably going to have a clumsy, nonsensical mess saved on your hard drive. And that's okay. You can and will improve it in future drafts. Writing is rewriting.
I have an idea for a whodunit mixed in with some supernatural elements so we'll see how it goes.
I'm not going to do the weekly updates. Maybe one at the halfway point and obviously on the 30th.
We're in April. Your mission is to write an original, 90 page screenplay by 11:59, April 30th, 2020. Three pages a day and you should hit the goal.
You can also choose to write a 60 page TV pilot (2 pages a day).
Remember, this is not about writing a flawless script that's ready to be optioned and produced. At the end of April, you're probably going to have a clumsy, nonsensical mess saved on your hard drive. And that's okay. You can and will improve it in future drafts. Writing is rewriting.
I have an idea for a whodunit mixed in with some supernatural elements so we'll see how it goes.
I'm not going to do the weekly updates. Maybe one at the halfway point and obviously on the 30th.
great thread. I’m also a screenwriter. I wrote and produced a short film based on police brutality
I got some killer ideas. I had started on one script but no connections. What I need to know is how to really write the scripts, get them copyrighted and where to try to sell them at?