BlueCat Screenplay Competition Newsletter

BlueCat Screenplay Competition Newsletter Upcoming Early Bird Deadline
18-June-2011

Early Bird Deadlines
Next Deadline: JUNE 22, 2011

Thank you to our first round of Early Birds!

We received a record number of submissions on our opening day, with a total of 182 screenplays. Those who submitted will receive their analysis by June 25.

On our first day we received international entries from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

Stateside we have received entries from across the country, including Arizona, Kansas, Colorado, Maryland, Ohio, Oregon and Washington.

Take advantage of our Early Bird Deadlines in order to receive your feedback before the fall.

Early Bird Deadlines:
• All screenplays submitted in our first week, by Midnight June 22, will receive their feedback by Wednesday, July 6.
• Every entrant who submits by August 1 is eligible for our Title contest.
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**All screenplays submitted AFTER June 22 will receive their analyses starting September 1.**

New Feature:
This year we will be offering two written analyses for each submission. Two different readers will read each script, with each reader providing written feedback.

Prizes:
Winner receives $10,000, with four finalists receiving $2,000 each.

The best screenplay from the UK will be awarded the Cordelia Award and will receive $1,000.

The best screenplay from outside the USA, Canada and the UK will be awarded the Joplin Award and will receive $1,000.

Every entrant who submits by August 1st is eligible for our Title contest, where three scripts will be awarded $250, as voted on by current BlueCat entrants.

One writer will be awarded a live, staged reading with professional local actors at Screenplay Live in Rochester, New York, as part of the 360|365 George Eastman House Film Festival. The prize includes travel, hotel and a $250 stipend.

Resubmissions:
Any screenplay submitted early and having received our early analysis can be resubmitted by November 15, 2011, for the reduced fee of $40. Resubmission entries will receive one analysis.

Deadlines:
Our regular deadline is October 15 with an entry fee of $60.

Our final deadline is November 15 with an entry fee of $65.

We look forward to reading your work!

Check our complete rules to ensure your submission is eligible.

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