Screamfest Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition

Name of Contest:
Screamfest Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition

Director:
Rachel Belofsky

Address:
8840 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Telephone:
310 358 3273

Fax:
310 358 3272

E-Mail:
info@screamfestla.com

Website:
www.screamfestla.com

Purpose of Contest:
To further the careers of talented writers in the genre.

Number of years this contest has been running:
10

Deadlines:
Regular Deadline: postmark date 7/15/10
FINAL Deadline: postmark date 8/15/10

Entry Fees:
$50 if postmarked by 7/15/10
$60 if postmarked after 7/15/10

Kinds of scripts accepted (i.e. Teleplays, features, MOWs):
Unproduced feature-length screenplays.

Description of Prizes:
$2,000 cash prize and gold skull trophy

Readers and Judges:
Readers and Judges are producers, directors and, managers.

Success Stories:
Screenplays have been optioned and purchased at WGA rates. Writers have gained representation.

Please take a moment to describe why you feel your contest is best able to help writers break into the industry.
Screamfest is able to help writers break into the industry by getting their work read by producers, managers and, agents.