RULES:

Submissions will be reviewed using the following criteria:

• Quality
• Viability in today’s actual marketplace?

CATEGORY RULES:

"PITCH DECK / PITCH DOC" Category Rules:

(We suggest including visuals in this document that help bring the reader into the world of the story).

• All pitch decks must be submitted as PDFs
• All pitch decks must include the following:

• Written material must be submitted as a PDF document.
• Logline
• Short synopsis
• Description of the World
• Character Descriptions (usually 4-6 characters are enough)

For TV PITCH:

• Pilot Story Synopsis
• Series Overview

For FEATURE PITCH:

• Plot Summary

"PITCH VIDEO / SIZZLE REEL" Category Rules:

• A Link to your video submission (or the URL where we can find the video) must be submitted in the body of a PDF.
• Videos can be trailers, teasers, sizzle reels or other videos specifically created to "sell" a film or TV series.
• You may include other information on the PDF (visuals, photos, logline, etc..) , but WE WILL ONLY JUDGE THE VIDEO for this category.

"SHORT STORIES" Category Rules:

• All short stories must be submitted as PDFs.
• Short Stories will be judged based on QUALITY OF WRITING, and  based on HOW ATTRACTIVE THE SHORT STORY IS FOR FILM/TV ADAPTATION.

GENERAL RULES for all categories:

• Written material must be submitted as a PDF document.
• ALL GENRES ACCEPTED
• All submitted material must be the original work of the writer(s).
• All submitted material must be in English. We accept material from ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. (If Video submission is NOT in English, we require subtitles or dubbing).
• If it is based on a true story or another work, it should be noted on the title page (and appropriate rights must be attained by writer, if necessary).
• Multiple Writers/Creators are allowed, but, all must be listed.
• Multiple entries from the same Writer/Creator are accepted, but each must have its own Entry Form & Fee.
• Entry Fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be issued for any reason.
• Contest applicants must accept without reservations the decisions rendered by the competition.
• If you become a Finalist, you will be contacted to provide a close-up photo. These may be displayed with your project title on our site and on all press materials and releases.

All writers/submitters will retain 100% ownership over the material they submit.