Hollywood's Gateway Screenplay Contests
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Palm Springs Diversity Screenplay Contest
Active•The Fall 2025 competition is now open with WGA professional analysis for every entry
•We take great pride in celebrating writers with diverse and under-represented perspectives including ethnic, religious, racial, LGBTQIA+, disability, and 50 plus age groups
•The competition is subject and theme agnostic, focusing on the diversity of writers and the experiences they bring to the craft of screenwriting
Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
83 days remaining
Palm Springs International Screenplay & Pitchdeck-Sizzle Reel - Trailer Contest
Active•This is the place to grab the attention of the film and television industry with your writing, filmmaking, and creative marketing skills.
•Every entry receives 6-10pp of WGA Professional Analysis/Feedback
Deadline: Jan 2, 2026
85 days remaining
Santa Barbara Screenplay Awards Diverse Writers Outreach
Active•The Fall 2025 contest is now open with professional written feedback for every entry and ACCESS to the industry for winners and selected finalists
•Now, more than ever, the world needs to hear from diverse writers who have important personal perspectives and stories to share
•We celebrate writers with diverse and under-represented minority perspectives including ethnic, religious, racial, LGBTQIA+, disability, and 50 plus age groups
Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
83 days remaining
Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards
Active•Now providing winners and selected finalists DIRECT EXPOSURE TO PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS!
•The 2025 Fall Contest is now open where every entry receives professional, studio-grade written feedback and analysis guaranteed to bring your script up to the truly marketable level
•This is the only screenplay competition established and managed by award-winning WGA writers, producers, show runners, and DGA directors
Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
83 days remaining
Wiki Screenplay Contest
Active•Winners every 30 days
•Winning scripts forwarded to Hollywood lit managers
•10-page or Full screenplay submission
Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
22 days remaining
Past Competitions
Wiki Test Internal (Copy)
ClosedNow...for the first time ever:
Full Professional Feedback (5-10 pages) with EVER...
Ended: Oct 4, 2025
Palm Springs International Screenplay & Pitchdeck-Sizzle Reel - Trailer Contest - Summer 2025
Closed•This is the place to grab the attention of the film and television industry with your writing, filmmaking, and creative marketing skills.
•Every entry receives 6-10pp of WGA Professional Analysis/Feedback
Ended: Oct 4, 2025
Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards - Summer 2025
Closed•Now providing winners and selected finalists DIRECT EXPOSURE TO PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS!
•The 2025 Fall Contest is now open where every entry receives professional, studio-grade written feedback and analysis guaranteed to bring your script up to the truly marketable level
•This is the only screenplay competition established and managed by award-winning WGA writers, producers, show runners, and DGA directors
Ended: Oct 4, 2025
Santa Barbara Screenplay Awards Diverse Writers Outreach - Summer 2025
Closed•The Fall 2025 contest is now open with professional written feedback for every entry and ACCESS to the industry for winners and selected finalists
•Now, more than ever, the world needs to hear from diverse writers who have important personal perspectives and stories to share
•We celebrate writers with diverse and under-represented minority perspectives including ethnic, religious, racial, LGBTQIA+, disability, and 50 plus age groups
Ended: Oct 5, 2025
Palm Springs Diversity Screenplay Contest - Summer 2025
Closed•The Fall 2025 competition is now open with WGA professional analysis for every entry
•We take great pride in celebrating writers with diverse and under-represented perspectives including ethnic, religious, racial, LGBTQIA+, disability, and 50 plus age groups
•The competition is subject and theme agnostic, focusing on the diversity of writers and the experiences they bring to the craft of screenwriting
Ended: Oct 6, 2025
Wiki Test Internal
ClosedNow...for the first time ever:
Full Professional Feedback (5-10 pages) with EVER...
Ended: Oct 4, 2025