Your Big Break

Start pounding those keys, because your big break could be right around the corner! The 9th Annual Big Break International Screenwriting Contest, sponsored by Final Draft, is accepting early submissions by Saturday, March 1st, at a discounted rate of $50 per entry.

With over $30,000 in cash and prizes, free trips to Hollywood for industry meetings, and participation in CineStory’s annual writer’s retreat in Idyllwild, this is a fantastic opportunity for any screenwriter.

At the CineStory retreat in Idyllwild, writers meet with several retreat mentors to discuss their script submissions and possible personal pathways to a professional life in the business. At the conclusion of the three-day retreat, the Big Break contest winner will select two industry mentors with whom they will work for one year.

Previous judges of the Big Break Contest include Joel Schumacher, Todd Phillips, and Eva Mendes. Last year’s judges included Antwone Fisher and Brian Spink.

Break a leg!