AAA Screenplay Contest

Name of Contest:
AAA Screenplay Contest

Sponsoring Organization:
Creative Screenwriting

Director:
Bill Donovan

Address:
6404 Hollywood Blvd, Ste 415, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Telephone:
323-957-1405

Fax:
323-957-1406

E-Mail:
aaacontest@creativescreenwriting.com

Website:
http://www.creativescreenwriting.com/aaa/index.html

Purpose of Contest:
To get talented writers through the door to Hollywood

Number of years this contest has been running:
5

Deadlines:
Check website as contest runs twice per year

Entry Fees:
$45-$65 (early to late deadlines)

Kinds of scripts accepted (i.e. Teleplays, features, MOWs):
Features, Teleplays

Restrictions
Cannot have made money on your entry

Description of Prizes:
The Grand Prize: now $10,000 in cash, additional prizes, plus Acclaim and Access

$7,500 $10,000 cash
Winning script mailed to over 300 agents, managers, and development executives.
Free Gold Pass registration to the 2010 Screenwriting Expo ($300+ value -- no substitutions)
Air fare up to $300 and lodging at the 2010 Screenwriting Expo headquarters hotel (no substitutions)

Five free Golden Pitch Festival pitch tickets ($125 value, plus selection priority--no substitutions).
Full set of Creative Screenwriting educational DVDs ($720 value--no substitutions)
Free one-year subscription to Creative Screenwriting Magazine ($30 value--no substitutions)

Readers and Judges:
Former and current studio readers.

Success Stories:
Several winners have had stories optioned or been hired for writing assignments.

Please take a moment to describe why you feel your contest is best able to help writers break into the industry.
Our contest has the unique feature of having the placing scripts sent to over 300 agencies, production companies, and management companies - unprecedented access!