Austin Film Festival

• The Screenplay/Teleplay Competition is open only to writers who do not earn a living writing for television or film.
• Screenplays/Teleplays must not have been optioned or sold prior to October 23, 2010.
• Screenplays/Teleplays must be the original work of the applicants.  If based upon another's life story, applicant(s) must attach a statement attesting to their rights to make such adaptations.  Neither the Festival nor its jurists investigates or attests to the authenticity of an applicant's statement of authorship or rights.
• Screenplays/Teleplays that have previously reached the Semifinalist level and beyond are not eligible for resubmission.
• If a submission involves two or more writers as applicants, the award will be divided equally among them.
• Applicants may submit more than one screenplay/teleplay in any chosen category. Each entry requires an application, payment and script (excluding the Sponsored or Sci-Fi Award - no additional script will be required for those).
• We strongly suggest that applicants register or copyright their screenplays/teleplays with the Writers Guild of America, East (www.wgaeast.org/script_registration).
• Submissions must be accompanied by a $40 (screenplay - early deadline), $50 (screenplay - late deadline), or $30 (teleplay) submission fee PER ENTRY and a completed entry form including authors' original signatures. Please do not send a photocopy of your signature. Make checks or money orders payable to “Austin Film Festival.”
• Any Drama or Comedy Screenplay to be considered for the Sponsored Award must be accompanied by an additional $20 submission fee PER ENTRY.
• Any Drama or Comedy Screenplay to be considered for the Sci-Fi Award must be accompanied by an additional $20 submission fee PER ENTRY.
• Awards are based on overall merit of the entries. Judges reserve the right not to grant an award.
• The Teleplay Competition welcomes all spec scripts for any currently airing network or cable program. No pilot scripts will be accepted.
• If you are entering your script into both Comedy and Drama categories please include two copies of your script along with two entry fees and two completed entry forms.

• All rules listed above apply.
• Screenplays must also be entered in either Drama or Comedy categories for consideration.
• Must indicate Sponsored Award category on entry form.
• A $20 submission fee must be included PER ENTRY.

• All rules listed above apply.
• Screenplay must also be entered in either Drama or Comedy categories for consideration.
• Must indicate Sci-Fi Award category on entry form.
• A $20 submission fee must be included PER ENTRY.

• Screenplays/Teleplays should be formatted according to current industry standards.
• To follow standard guidelines for format, consult any popular screenwriting or teleplay writing text for assistance.
• Font size must be 12 point and in Courier type.
• Scripts must be narrative feature length (approximately 90-120 pages).
• Pages must be numbered in the top right hand corner.
• Pages should be two or three hole punched, bound between cardstock covers and fastened by two or three metal brads
• Pages may be double-sided.
• Only the TITLE of the screenplay should appear on the front stock cover (legibly written or typed).
• A second title page with all contact information (TITLE, AUTHOR, AUTHOR'S ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS, and a BRIEF SYNOPSIS) should be included but kept separate from the script. The author's name must not appear elsewhere in the script in order to preserve anonymity in judging process.
• NO REVISISIONS OR MISSING PAGES WILL BE ACCEPTED ONCE ENTRY HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

• Screenplays/Teleplays will not be returned under any circumstances.
• Please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard for each submission if you wish acknowledgement of the receipt of your screenplay/teleplay.

For information on awards, prizes, and success stories, please visit www.austinfilmfestival.com. 

For any questions regarding the screenplay, teleplay or film competitions, please call 1-800-310-FEST or e-mail screenplaydirector@austinfilmfestival.com.  

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