Best Teleplay*
Best Short Screenplay*
(30 min. or less)
Best Feature Script*
Best Documentary Script*
*Must be submitted both in print format and sent electronically. ***Email: screenwriting@bluecashews.com
Files should be saved in RTF format or pdf.
See the list of winners
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Criteria for Judgement:
- Concept. The idea was well conceived as a visual presentation. It was interesting, entertaining, evocative and thought provoking
- Format. The writer adhered to standard format structures for scripts. The script looks appealing on the page
- Structure. The story has a clear beginning, middle and end. The acts make sense as a whole and lead to a cohesive ending
- Scene development. Rising action moves the story forward. Scenes aid the overall intent o the script: mood, conflict, reversals
- Characterization. The characters are well-rounded and alive. The backstory is evident
- Dialogue. The dialogue is natural and concise. Words support action.
- Is this a work of festival quality?
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AWARDS:
Alumni Award for Best Overall Script
Personal Review & Critique from Alumnus Barry Josephson, BA '78
President, Josephson Entertainment
Former President of Production, Columbia Pictures
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