TheBlkScript 2nd Annual Screenplay List
TheBlkScript 2nd Annual Screenplay List seeks to identify and promote aspiring and rising writers of color and diverse background. Submissions of screenplays from all corners of the globe and across all genres are welcome to submit.
Our goal is to develop and establish a platform that holds a strong track record for introducing its writers to prominent members of the entertainment industry who have gone on to produce, option and represent submitted work. TheBlkScript.com is a hub for emerging voices to be able to build and grow into polished and professional writers. We are looking for scripts that are daring, uncompromising, and venture into uncharted territories.
We are currently accepting screenplays in the following Four Categories:
Feature (61-120 pages)
30 Min TV Pilot (30 pages)
60 Min TV Pilot (31-60 pages)
Short Film (up to 25 pages)
ALL GENRES ARE WELCOME
**PLEASE SPECIFY THE GENRE OF YOUR SCREENPLAY**
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1st, 2024
LIST CERTIFICATE
All selected screenwriters will receive a digital certificate and “Official Selection” laurels.
PUBLIC AWARENESS
All Semi-Finalists, Finalists, and The Winner will be listed for our growing audience via our website and our social media.
PROMOTION
The overall selected Winner will be interviewed (video) and their interview will be published on the website, under the ‘Blk Storytellers’ category.
Quarterfinalists, Semi-Finalists, And Finalists will be chosen for each of the following categories:
Feature
30 Min TV Pilot
60 Min TV Pilot
Short Film
An Overall Winner will be selected from the remaining Finalists and will receive the following:
$500 USD Prize.
Announcement and winning laurels.
Entry into the next cycle of our upcoming Writers Initiative of selected writers.
Their interview published on the website, under the ‘Blk Storytellers’ category.
An official Original Blk_ Hoodie.
RULES:
By submitting to TheBlkScript 2nd Annual Screenplay List, you agree to follow its rules and guidelines.
ELIGIBILITY:
Submitted scripts must be original and not previously optioned, purchased, or produced.
If a screenplay becomes optioned or purchased during the judging period, it is no longer eligible to be listed and must be withdrawn from the selection process.
Screenplays that have been produced and distributed by major and non-independent means are ineligible.
Screenwriters earning from major film studios, television networks, and/or streaming platforms with their writing, are not eligible.
Adaptations of other written works are not accepted unless the writer owns the rights or the original work is in the Public Domain.
Only original TV series pilots will be accepted; no spec scripts at this time.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Scripts MUST be in PDF format; 12-point courier font and in English.
The cover page is not included in the overall page count.
Indicate on the cover page if the script is based on a true story.
No revised pages will be accepted once submitted, and newer versions require a separate entry.
TheBlkScript is NOT liable for lost or stolen screenplays or coverage during transit.
Upload entries by the specified deadline: August 1st, 2024.
No refunds will be issued.
JUDGING:
TheBlkScript's script review has a multi-stage judging process.
In the first round, individual readers evaluate all submitted scripts based on specific criteria.
If a script receives a high enough score, it advances to the next round, where it is read and scored by multiple readers.
The top-scoring scripts from this round become Quarterfinalists.
Quarterfinalists are further evaluated by multiple readers to determine Semi-Finalists.
The Semi-Finalist scripts are discussed at a deliberation session where readers review and score each one to determine Finalists and eventual list selections.
If a script does not make it into the quarterfinals, it will not advance to further stages of the competition.
TheBlkScript does not provide basic coverage to all entrants, if coverage is chosen, it does not include judging decisions or scores.
Only those selected are notified of their placement in the competition, but all entrants are encouraged to check TheBlkScript's instagram for announcements.
TheBlkScript's readers' decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
Multiple authorship is allowed, and if a co-written script wins an award, the award will be credited equally among the writers.
PROTECTING YOUR WORK:
To protect your script, we strongly suggest you register your work with the Writers Guild of America, West (www.wga.org or call 323.782.4500) and the US Copyright Office (http://www.copyright.gov).
You will maintain full rights to your screenplay at all times. TheBlkScript does not claim any ownership over your works. All of our readers have agreed to and signed NDA’s to not disclose the contents of any submissions received.
COVERAGE:
TheBlkScript's Standard Coverage service is designed to provide you with comprehensive and actionable feedback about your screenplay. Our coverage includes a brief plot synopsis, followed by an in-depth analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of your screenplay. In addition, our readers offer recommendations for your next steps, including potential media, films, screenplays, production companies, and agencies to be aware of. You'll also receive words of wisdom from our experienced readers.
TheBlkScript's coverage service gives you invaluable insight into the mind of a reader who reads hundreds of independent screenplays each year. Our readers' goal is to assist you in refining your submission so that it can advance in the competition and impress agents, managers, and producers.
The Standard Coverage is typically available within Two Months from the deadline, and it provides you with feedback on how to improve your screenplay and increase its chances of success.
OUR READERS:
TheBlkScript’s Readers are industry professionals and all have a combination of the following qualifications: professional coverage background, production and development background, and/or are professional writers, playwrights, and journalists. All of our readers have agreed to and signed NDA’s to not disclose the contents of any submissions received. Competition decisions are final.
CONTACT US:
If you have any problems while submitting, or any questions about the submission process just e-mail theblkscript@gmail.com.
