“There are many contests, but Chicago Screenwriters is a contest run by writers, for writers. The difference shows. I got numerous script requests, including one from a production company who liked my script enough to put it in their "consider" pile for future releases.”
– MIKE MCGEEVER, WINNER BEST COMEDY, “SMILERS”
Get the exposure you need!
Win $1,000 in cash and submission to top agencies and production companies!*
Cash and other prizes given in genre categories **
Prizes will be awarded as listed in the following categories:
- ACTION
- COMEDY
- DRAMA
- HORROR
“Winning the Best Drama category in the 2009 contest has put my name and my script in front of many people whom I never would have been able to contact previously. I have been able to pitch my ideas to producers as well. It has given me more confidence as a writer and inspired me to write more.”
-- STEVE ORLYK, WINNER BEST DRAMA, “OF BROKEN WINGS”
GRAND PRIZE
- $1,000
- Logline and synopsis submission to WGA-recognized agents, managers and production companies
- A six-month listing on InkTip
- A year's subscription to Creative Screenwriting Magazine
- A one-hour script consultation with Chris Soth
- A half-hour consultation with Linda Seger
- A Chicago Screenwriters baseball cap
GENRE PRIZES
- Each genre winner will receive $250
- Logline and synopsis submission to WGA-recognized agents, managers and production companies
- A one-month subscription to Chris Soth's Hollywood by Phone
- A Chicago Screenwriters baseball cap
In addition, a trophy and certificates will be awarded at a Chicago Screenwriters Network meeting.
Enter your script today!* THE CHICAGO SCREENWRITERS NETWORK Contest executives reserve the right to substitute prizes at any time during the contest. Substituted prizes will be of equal or greater value than those they have replaced.
**The genre of the Grand Prize Winner eliminates any other prize in that category. For instance, if a drama wins the Grand Prize then there will be no other prize awarded to a drama script.