2021 Military Script Showcase Submissions

Submissions Open: September 3, 2020

Submissions Close: January 22, 2021


Winners & Official Selections announced by: April 15, 2021

Submissions accepted via Film Freeway only.

The Military Script Showcase recognizes feature screenplays, television scripts and short scripts in all genres that feature stories about warfare or the military experience.

Submission Requirements

Accepting feature film screenplays, television scripts, and short scripts in all genres that feature stories about warfare or the military experience. Each submission entry requires:

SCREENPLAY, TELEPLAY or SHORT

Feature screenplays must not exceed 135 pages. Television scripts must not exceed 75 pages. Short scripts must not exceed 25 pages.

LOGLINE

A brief description of the script’s story (up to 50 words).

WRITER’S BIO

A Writer’s Bio may include background, resume, accolades, training, experience, as well as any upcoming projects.

Awards

WINNER(S) – SHOWCASE

Winning script(s) receive

  • “Winner” Recognition Laurel
  • Script Title, Logline and Bio listed on the showcase sponsor's website

    Entry Fees, Deadlines & Selection Announcements

    SUBMISSIONS OPEN: September 3, 2020

    $49 Early Deadline: October 22, 2020

    $59 Regular Deadline: November 19, 2020

    $69 Late Deadline: December 19, 2020

    $79 Final Deadline: January 22, 2021

    All deadlines 11:59 pm Pacific Time

    WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY: April 15, 2021

      Eligibility | Rules

      • Entrant(s) must be 18 years of age or older.
      • All entries must be in English.
      • All entries must be submitted in PDF format. No exceptions.
      • Submissions are accepted via Film Freeway only.
      • Title Page: Include title and writer’s name. Contact information is optional.
      • Scripts must be in standard screenplay format. No exceptions.
      • Both produced and unproduced scripts are eligible.
      • Both represented and non-represented writers are eligible.
      • Teams of writers are eligible.
      • Scripts that have previously won a competition are eligible.
      • Substitutions of corrected pages, revised material, or new drafts, require a new entry and payment.
      • We DO NOT offer deadline extensions.
      • We DO NOT offer fee waivers or discounts.
      • WE DO NOT RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR FEE WAIVERS, OR DISCOUNTS, OR DEADLINE EXTENSIONS.
      • We DO NOT offer individual feedback on script submissions.
      • All submission payments are final. We do not provide refunds.
      • By submitting a script you confirm that you own the rights to the material submitted.
      • By submitting a script you confirm that you have read and agree to our eligibility and rules. Judges decisions are final.
      • See the FAQs Page for additional information.