Discovering & Promoting Writers Since 1998

From choosing our judges to creating opportunities, our top priority has always been the writer. We surround ourselves with reputable and successful companies, including the many producers, literary agents, and managers who read your scripts.

Our past winners have won Emmys, been signed by agents, managers, had their scripts optioned, and even made into movies.

But the most important prize of all is this: Scriptapalooza will promote, pitch, and push the Semifinalists and higher for a full year. No other competition in the world does that.


We will announce Quarterfinalists late July.

LATEST NEWS

  • Over 95 producers reading all the entries
  • We promote the Semifinalists and higher for a full year
  • Over $50,000 in prizes awarded
  • You can now order feedback with your submission
  • Robert McKee endorses Scriptapalooza
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LATEST STATS

  • 97 writers have sold or optioned their script
  • 180 writers have been hired to write on film or tv
  • 113 writers have films in production or release
  • 204 writers have gotten agent or manager

OUR PAST WINNERS

  • Randall Greenland
    Til’ Death
  • Adam Balsam
    Legends Of Oz
  • Josh Hope
    Wild Blue
  • Chris Pentzell
    Love Addict
  • Rodney Johnson
    Queen Sized
  • Patrick O’Connor
    The Break Up Artist
  • John Muscarnero
    Dark Woods
  • Mollie Reeder
    Aria Appleton
  • Barney Cheng
    Baby Steps
  • Brian Nolin
    Bathwater
  • Dustin Kahia
    Call of the Void
  • Adria Tennor
    Pie
  • Violet Myers
    The Swing of it
  • Ryan McDonough
    Last Night in Rozzie
  • Catherine Fridey
    Enchanted Christmas

SUCCESS STORIES

  • – Smart Entertainment options BROKEN CHAIN
    – Bohemia Group Originals options BATTLE and THE CLOCK MAKER
    – Cloud Burst Productions options THE POST-IRONIC HIPSTER MASSACRE
    – Hudson River Entertainment option A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIM
    – Hero Pictures options LA COINCIDENTAL by Mike Mason
  • – Jo Films options GO AHEAD BACK UP by Sarah Skibinski
    – Catchlight Films options BLACK MOUNTAIN by Pezhman Jatala
    – Enterprise Ent. options THE CURSE OF OLD BOB by A. Stitt & J. Trently
    – Catchlight Films options REMAINS by Jennifer Boch-Wawrzyniak
    – Garlin Pics optioned SON OF A GUN by M.J. Anderson & Richard Rossner
  • – MFD Films option PULP CHICKEN by Michael Gibson
    – Bon Mar Entertainment option BEDBUGS by Colin Costello
    – Marc Platt Productions option FALLING OVER VENUS
    – Barbara Curry, 2002 entrant, sold her script THE INTRUDER to Senator Films
    – Klasky-Csupo gives Jamie Wilson, 1999 runner-up a development deal

Rick Limentani's script SHUTTERS DOWN optioned by Far Lane Media Keon Hedayati new film KARMA BUMS premieres "There are lots of screenplay competitions out there, but only a select few that are really worth entering. Scriptapalooza is definitely one of those." -Rick Limentani "There’s no writing program that runs you through the gauntlet of improvement like Scriptapalooza—if you want to know where you stand as a writer, submit and find out." -Keon Hedayati "When Scriptapalooza selected my strange, movie "Stray Cat Jazz" into their TOP 100 it gave me the confidence to continue developing my own voice." -Jake Macpherson Jake Macpherson hired by No Huddle Productions to write a horror script "When you’re a writer just starting out, you have no credits to your name and every door seems closed to you, Scriptapalooza can help give you the clout to kick those doors open." -Mark McCann Mark McCann’s film PARDONED BY GRACE starring Joey Lawrence premieres "What’s great about Scriptapalooza is they help promote top placing screenplays to the industry after the competition is over." -Tamra Teig "Having the notoriety and being regarded as one of the premier competitions, Scriptapalooza helped seal the deal with the studio when I pitched my script." -Gary Piazza Tamra Teig’s script CHOKEPOINT being produced by Sui Generis Pictures Gary Piazza’s film RED SCARLETT goes into production with Noirtainment "I think Scriptapalooza helped give me the confidence that my script was worthwhile and also gave me something tangible to show to potential producers and managers." -Christopher Sullivan "Scriptapalooza gave me the sense of legitimacy I needed to reach back out to my industry contacts about my material. That led to further reads, notes, and a much more polished script." -Adrienne Thorne Christopher Sullivan hired to write a podcast series for salt.audio Adrienne Thorne sold her script SYDNEY & CALVIN HAVE A BABY to Believe Entertainment "Due to my screenplay's finalist result, I persuaded investors to fund the project, producing and directing the film myself. Thanks Scriptapalooza!" -Nick Marciano "Scriptapalooza was instrumental in this process of not giving up. The script was selected and gave me one of the most precious things for a writer: confidence." -Rubens Marinelli Nick Marciano premieres his new film called THE GOOD FAMILY Rubens Marinelli’s drama series Santo Maldito produced by Star + "Placing in this contest meant a lot to me, it also helped draw the attention of producers I have since worked with on other projects." -Brian Nolin "Scriptapalooza has been very helpful in getting our work seen. Even after the competition ended, they're still out there, working on behalf of the writers." -Michael Toay Brian Nolin options his TV Series with Nomadic Pictures and signs with Integral Artists Michael Toay producing a weekly football show called FOOTBALL WITH FARHAN and MOJ "Scriptapalooza is one of the few services where they really promote you and take care of you even if you just place and don’t win." -Beverly Neufeld "The weight their name carries in the industry is unparalleled. Not only did that particular script get optioned, but two more since." -Gunnar Garrett Beverly Neufeld co-wrote an indie film called ACTION! ACTION! Gunnar Garrett shoots his film TWENTY-TWO, about a female soldier who returns from Afghanistan "Having the competition placement on my resume helped me land my first paid screenwriting gig and in turn opened the door for more paid writing gigs." -Michael Droberg "I was so excited when my script made semi-finals, that script, Buried Alive, is now under option with Walk Like a Duck Entertainment." -Patricia Cori Michael Droberg hired to write 2 screenplay adaptations Patricia Cori options script with Walk Like a Duck Entertainment “I want to thank Scriptapalooza! Entertainment Lab found the script through the marketing efforts of the Scriptapalooza team, who kept their promise to continue to market my script throughout the year.” - Todd Restler I tell everyone I know who is working on a script to contact Scriptapalooza Coverage. You guys did coverage on FIRST LADY, it had a theatrical release and was featured at Cannes. -Nina May Todd Restler, who wrote THE CARRIER signs with Entertainment Lab Nina May’s film FIRST LADY released and featured at Cannes

SCRIPTAPALOOZA ALUMNI

  • – United Foreign Media options Semifinalist A MEMORY THIEF
    – Matty Smith, a Semifinalist is a head writer for GEEKLY
    – Bosco Entertainment has optioned THE REPLACEMENT by Mark Simborg
    – Heidi Haddad, Finalist, writing a drama for David Friendly Productions
    – David Welch, Semifinalist, created the HULU series Dimension 404
  • – Steve Alten’s film THE MEG starring Jason Statham and Ruby Rose premieres
    – R. Eric Lieb co-writing a comic series with writer Darick Robertson
    – Amanda Ashley Miess, Semifinalist, producing shows for Warner Bros.
    – Jameel Saleem, Finalist, writing for South Park
    – Nguyen Nguyen, Semifinalist, film NOTHING LIKE THE SUN premieres
  • – Ryan Herring, Runner-Up, turns THE OLYMPIANS into novel
    – Dave Seropian adapts script QUEST FOR THE LAST TREE into a comic book
    – Scott Baron, Runner-Up, adapted his script, LIVING THE GOOD DEATH
    – Birdwatching Naked by Tom Blatt, Runner-Up optioned by CK Films
    – Teresa Lo’s book THE RED LANTERN SCANDALS being adapted for TV
  • – Christopher Craig, Semifinalist, is a showrunner for FAMILY VALUE$
    – Curtis Adair, Jr. Semifinalist, is in pre-production on his short film
    – Sean McConville, Finalist, is in pre-production on THE LAST MOON
    – 2010 Semifinalist Steven Mayoff, has had 2 books of fiction published
    – Martin Gomez, Finalist, has had 2 features optioned
  • – Semifinalist Catherine Fridey, wrote ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS
    – Frank Tumminia, has a series at CAA with Jennifer Esposito attached
    – Finalist Mark Eccleston, script optioned by Qwerty Films in London
    – Paige Deponte, Semifinalist is in Hawaii working on a documentary
    – Finalist Anton A. Hill, his sitcom is in development at Bold Soul Studios
  • – Carly Woodworth, Runner-Up, is a script coordinator on LUCIFER
    – Margaret Riseley, Semifinalist, writing for Screen Queensland
    – Violet Myers, Semifinalist, is in pre-production on GREED AND BOSS
    – R. Eric Lieb co-writing a comic series with writer Darick Robertson
    – Amanda Ashley Miess, Semifinalist, producing shows for Warner Bros.
  • 1st Place Winner – Gary Lippman

  • 2nd Place Winner – Christine DeBoer

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