Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards: DEADLINE JUNE 1st – NO ENTRY FEE – ONLY FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STUDENTS
Samuel Goldwyn, Producer
The Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards is one of the most prestigious writing competitions in America, only available to University of California students.
From the Website:
Some of the more famous winners include: Francis Ford Coppola, Eric Roth, Pamela Gray, Allison Anders, Colin Higgins, Carroll Ballad, Scott Rosenberg, Carolyn See and Jonathan Kellerman.
In 2009 we received 151 scripts from eight University of California campuses.
The first prize is $15,000, second $7,500, third $4,000, with two honorable mentions of $2,000 and $1,000.
All full-length dramatic writing in script form is eligible–equivalent of a feature length screenplay, three-act stage play, or a one hour (minimum) teleplay.
If you’re a UC student, this is a serious opportunity. This award has gotten people agents and sales in the past, and is up there with the Nicchols Fellowship in terms of respect.
Finalists are notified in September. Good luck!
