Big Break - Big Bucks
With cash, rewards, mentorship, and industry exposure, Big Break lives up to its name. Winners and finalists alike have had their screenplays optioned and produced and have secured high-profile representation as well as lucrative writing deals.
Deadline June 1, 2008
Big Break is an annual, global screenwriting contest designed to support emerging creative talent. Big Break rewards screenwriters with cash, prizes and A-list executive meetings. Winners and finalists alike have had their screenplays optioned and produced and have secured high-profile representation as well as lucrative writing deals.
Since its inception in 2000, Big Break has awarded screenwriters with over $100,000 in cash and prizes and invaluable industry exposure. A panel of notable industry professionals conducts the final judging.
Contest Objectives
Our objective is to pave the way for the next generation of film artists. We strive to create inroads into an increasingly impenetrable industry, and empower creativity.
- First Place Prizes
$15,000 total cash plus finalist prizes. One-year mentorship with two mutually selected industry professionals, in addition to 3-day unique and intensive CineStory Screenwriting Retreat, where industry executive mentors work one-on-one with writers’ scripts, move their projects to the next level, & provide pathways to a professional life in the business. Also, airfare to Los Angeles and 3-night hotel stay (unless winner resides in or around Los Angeles).
- Second Place Prizes
$4,000 total cash plus finalist prizes. Unique & intensive 3-day CineStory Screenwriting Retreat, where industry executive mentors work one-on-one with writers’ scripts, move their projects to the next level, & provide pathways to a professional life in the business. Also, airfare to Los Angeles and 3-night hotel stay (unless second & third place winners reside in or around Los Angeles).
- Third Place Prizes
$2,000 total cash plus finalist prizes. Unique & intensive 3-day CineStory Screenwriting Retreat, where industry executive mentors work one-on-one with writers’ scripts, move their projects to the next level, & provide pathways to a professional life in the business. Also, airfare to Los Angeles and 3-night hotel stay (unless second & third place winners reside in or around Los Angeles).
- Top 10 Finalist Prizes
$500 cash
Final Draft software
Script read by top industry companies
Gotham Writers’ Workshop 10-week class
Pitch Perfect video pitching from StoryLink.com
One-year Script magazine subscription
$150 gift certificate from The Writers Store
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