10th Annual Cynosure Screenwriting Awards

Description

Cynosure Screenwriting Awards
**10th Anniversary**
Call for Submissions!

Cynosure Screenwriting Awards competition is celebrating 10 years of honoring screenplays that feature female and minority protagonists in bold, non-stereotypical roles. Founded by BroadMind Entertainment, the competition was created to bring more diverse stories to mainstream cinema. Two (2) $2,500 cash prizes will be awarded: one to the best screenplay showcasing a strong FEMALE PROTAGONIST and one to the best screenplay with a compelling MINORITY PROTAGONIST.

Past competition judges include industry professionals from Fox Searchlight, Showtime, The Jacobson Company, Paradigm Literary and Talent Agency, Icon Productions, New Regency Entertainment, The Steve Tisch Co., Oxygen, Jersey Films, and DiNovi Pictures, to name just a few.

If you have a winning script, one with a great role for a woman of any age, or with an untold story featuring minorities, then enter online today: www.BroadMindEnt.com.

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Deadlines and Fees

Awards

There will be two $2500 cash prizes awarded: one to the best feature-length script with a female protagonist and one to the best feature-length script with a minority protagonist (either male or female).

Additionally, Grand Prize Winners will receive:

Half-Market Badge to the 2009 American Film Market (November 4-11 in Santa Monica, CA);

One (1) Year Membership with Film Independent - a non-profit member driven organization of Filmmakers, Film Leaders and Film Lovers.

Additional prizes are being added, so be sure to check back regularly.

Formats

Screenplay - Feature

Genres

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Detective, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Musical, Mystery, Myth, Political, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, War, Western

Rules

CONTEST RULES

Must be at least 18 years of age to enter.

Open to all writers in any country, however all entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars.

Scripts by multiple authors are accepted, and any awards, if given, will be divided equally among those writers. All writers must sign the entry/release form.

Screenplays may not have been previously optioned, purchased or produced.

More than one script may be submitted, provided that a signed entry/release form and application fee accompanies each submission.

Scripts may be submitted under one category only. If the script qualifies for both, choose the category that best describes the overall spirit of the screenplay.

Scripts must be the original work of the applicant(s). If based upon adapted material not in the public domain, applicant(s) must attach a statement attesting to their rights to make such adaptations. Sponsors do not investigate or attest to the authenticity of an applicant's statement of authorship or rights.

Scripts must be registered with the WGA or with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Entries must be accompanied by a signed ENTRY/RELEASE FORM, application fee, and (optional) self-addressed, stamped postcard for acknowledgement of receipt of submission. No other materials will be accepted.

The Competition is not responsible for submissions that are lost, stolen or damaged in transit. Decisions of the judges are final.

Sponsors, their families, and associates are ineligible for any prizes in the Cynosure Screenwriting Awards.

SCRIPT GUIDELINES

Screenplays must be in English only, and may be of any genre. Please do not send originals.

Screenplays must be in standard U.S. screenplay format, between 90 and 130 numbered pages.

If submitting via mail, scripts must be fastened with two or three metal brads, and bound between two blank card stock covers. No handwritten or faxed manuscripts will be accepted. Double-sided scripts are encouraged.

Title page should include author's name, address, email and phone number. The author's name must not appear anywhere inside the script itself.

MAILING GUIDELINES

If submitting by mail, please use the regular application. Make checks or money orders out to the Cynosure Screenwriting Awards. Please send completed application form, entry fee and script to:

Cynosure Screenwriting Awards

3699 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #850

Los Angeles, CA 90010

ONLINE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

If submitting online, select Online Application. Complete the online form and press submit. At the bottom of the Online Application page, you will have the opportunity to pay for your entry fee (via PayPal). Finally, email your script to cynosure@broadmindent.com. Be sure to place your script title in the subject line of the email.

DEADLINES AND FEES

The appropriate application fee must accompany each submission.

EARLY DEADLINE

Postmarked by March 19, 2009: $45 (Extended!)

REGULAR DEADLINE

Postmarked by May 16, 2009: $50

LAST MINUTE DEADLINE

Postmarked by June 27, 2009: $60

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PRIZES

There will be two $2500 cash prizes awarded: one to the best feature-length script with a female protagonist and one to the best feature-length script with a minority protagonist (either male or female).

Additionally, Grand Prize Winners will receive:

Half-Market Badge to the 2009 American Film Market (November 4-11 in Santa Monica, CA);
One (1) Year Membership with Film Independent - a non-profit member driven organization of Filmmakers, Film Leaders and Film Lovers.
Additional prizes are being added, so be sure to check back regularly.

JUDGING

A panel of industry professionals from Los Angeles- and New York-based studios, production companies and agencies will conduct the judging. Winners will be notified by September 26, 2009. Results will also be posted on this web site.

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