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Additional information on "Screenplay Competitions: Tools and Insights to Help You Choose the Best Screenwriting Contests for You and Your Script" by Ann Marie Williams BOOK DETAILSTrade paper. 264 pages, quality paper, 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Copyright 2019 ISBN 978-0-942617-75-7 Reading level: Ages 16 through Adult Bluestocking Press exclusive! BOOK DESCRIPTIONScreenplay Competitions explains the competition process (and the myriad of differences among competitions) from eligibility requirements, to how competitions advance entries, to the prizes that accompany a win. In addition, Ms. Williams discusses what judges look for in scripts, and she reveals ways to determine a script's rank--even if it doesn't place. Equipped with this information, writers can better select the competitions that are most likely to reward their particular scripts and help advance their writing careers. What makes Screenplay Competitions especially unique is that it is designed for all aspiring screenwriters (not just the few who will win). Throughout the book, Ms. Williams provides strategies to turn the competition process into an educational experience so that writers can use the competition process to help improve their scripts (and themselves as writers) no matter how far they advance in a competition. Throughout seven sections, Screenplay Competitions explains:
Screenplay Competitions includes three templates designed to:
ENDORSEMENTS"An in-depth and specific guide to how screenwriting contests operate." —Dave Trottier
"Writing for the screen is a fiercely competitive enterprise. In recent years, dramatic writing competitions have exploded. They represent a new and effective tool to win the attention of agents and producers. But how do you know which contests are legitimate? How does a writer determine whether or not a particular offering merits its entry fee? With her hands-on, nuts-and-bolts, information-packed volume, treating an oft-neglected aspect offering strategies to launch writing careers, Ann Marie Williams provides a welcome new addition to the literature." —Professor Richard Walter
"While running a competition has become second nature for me, Ann Williams’ book surprised and delighted me with her acuity on this side of the film industry which is not explored nearly enough. I was amazed with the depth in which she pulls back the curtain and sieves through everything from preparing your script for submission to what judges look for in scripts. Screenplay competitions have always been a valuable opportunity for aspiring writers and Screenplay Competitions should be required reading for any prospective entrant wanting to seize their moment. I highly recommend reading this before clicking SUBMIT." —Matt Dy
"Screenplay Competitions is a strikingly thorough guide for anyone interested in pursuing a career in screenwriting. Ann Williams’ comprehensive work answers any possible question one might have about the business and creative aspects of screenwriting competitions. Her colloquial style and tales of her own journey through the competitive process gives the reader a sense you are hearing from a good friend who just happens to be an expert in the field. Very readable and utterly informative." —Professor Harry M. Cheney "The book delivers on everything it promises, breaking down all the things a writer needs to think about in terms of both submission strategy and value for money; it even offers guidance on how to work out your script's rank and record data, with useful templates in the appendices." —Lucy V. Hay "[Screenplay Competitions] is a great book that is so in depth and provides a lot of guidance. For someone who has never personally entered a screenplay competition, I feel that I would be pretty well prepared to enter one after having read it." —Taylor Braun "A new book called Screenplay Competitions by Ann Marie Williams has just been released and finally there is a lifeline for the wannabe screenwriters out there. There are tips on how to submit, who to submit to, what judges are looking for, how you can improve your chances, etc. Look, there are many hidden traps and the competition is fierce. This book offers an invaluable guide into the world of screenplay competitions. And more than that -- it shows you ways how these competitions, even if you don't win, can help you improve your writing." —Ken Levine Table of ContentsContents Why I Wrote This Book Terminology Competitions Referenced Reasons to Enter Screenwriting Competitions The Five Steps of Screenplay Competitions
1. After You Click Submit 2. The Judges 3. The Reading Process 4. The Judging Process 5. The Ranking Process 6. The Advancement Process 7. The Competition Round Template
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Screenplay competitions have always been a valuable opportunity for aspiring writers and Screenplay Competitions should be required reading for any prospective entrant wanting to seize their moment. I highly recommend reading this before clicking SUBMIT.
--Matt Dy, Director of Script Competitions, Austin Film Festival
Ann Williams' comprehensive work answers any possible question one might have about the business and creative aspects of screenwriting competitions. --Professor Harry M. Cheney, Chapman University, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts With her hands-on, nuts-and-bolts, information-packed volume, treating an oft-neglected aspect offering strategies to launch writing careers, Ann Marie Williams provides a welcome new addition to the literature. --Professor Richard Walter, former Screenwriting Area Head, Associate and Interim Dean UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television
This book offers an invaluable guide into the world of screenplay competitions. And more than that -- it shows you ways how these competitions, even if you don't win, can help you improve your writing. --Ken Levine
The book delivers on everything it promises, breaking down all the things a writer needs to think about in terms of both submission strategy and value for money; it even offers guidance on how to work out your script's rank and record data, with useful templates in the appendices.
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