The Script-A-Thon
The
Script-a-thon – Premieres this July
The Script-a-thon, a 31 day
screenwriting marathon and competition, offers screenwriters an
opportunity
to be part of a community, embrace a deadline that spurs them into
action, and
win cool prizes. Most importantly,
the Script-a-thon team is committed to making it the most
fun screenwriting event on the planet!
We’ve
chosen a circle of writer-friendly cafés across Los Angeles
dedicated
to the Script-a-thon mission. They’ll offer a discount to all
registered participants during July and host our mini-events. The
Script-a-thon
Team will be available at the cafes once a week in July, running
impromptu
contests and raffles, encouraging networking and offering support and
advice to
participants in the hope that each and every one will make it to their
own
personal finish line in this writing marathon.
The
website,
www.thescriptathon.com, has a slew of writer’s resources and
updates
on the many mini-events and competitions as well as a blog and advice
column. The
Script-a-thon Team is available by email, Twitter and Facebook every
day.
Totally
reasonable fee!
Regular
entry deadline June 31! Absolute
latest entry July 7!
Prizes
will be awarded in five categories: drama,
comedy, horror, action and overall favorite. Prizes include
meetings with
really cool agents, consultations with industry professionals, script
notes, a
cash prize, lifetime subscriptions to industry magazines, screenwriting
software
and much more. The
top prize
includes a videotaped Reading of the winning screenplay read by awesome
pro actors at a Los Angeles theater, as well as a travel voucher and a
two-night stay in a local B&B.
We’ll
have a “big bash” awards party with multiple bands, food
wagons and
opportunities to discover other screenwriting happenings and
competitions. We
will also be awarding prizes for best logline, themed scenes, and other
assorted
eclectic categories. Our (yes, cool)
judges are accomplished filmmakers culled from Hollywood and the indie
film world.
In
the spirit of “community,” a
percentage of all of our proceeds
will benefit SOVA, a Los Angeles based charity that operates three
local food pantries and community resource
facilities.
www.thescriptathon.com
contact:
thescriptathon@gmail.com
Look for the Script-A-Thon booth in The Great American Pitchfest's
trade show to participate in The Mini Script-a-thon,
– a three hour
screenwriting challenge and competition! Free!
Get your “elements” at noon, Saturday, June 26th at
the Script-a-thon
booth. Spend the next 3 hours writing a short script (equivalent to 5
typed FDR
pages.) Win prizes!!! Have fun! For more info: thescriptathon@gmail.com
or www.thescriptathon.com
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