DEADLINES
1st Deadline - April 11, 2003 (Postmarked)
Final Deadline - May 9, 2003 (Postmarked) |
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RULES
| 1. |
Screenplays/short
stories must not have been previously optioned, purchased or produced. |
| 2. |
If
a winning screenplay has been written by two or more writers, one
author should be designated the primary contact. Awards will be
divided equally among the writers. |
| 3. |
Screenplays/short
stories must
be in English. |
| 4. |
Screenplays/short
stories that have received awards from other competitions over $500
will not be eligible. |
| 5. |
Writers
who have had a previous feature screenplay produced and distributed
are ineligible. |
| 6. |
Slamdance
and Xeolux are not responsible for screenplays/short stories lost,
stolen, or lost in transit. |
| 7.
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Judges
decisions are final. |
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ELIGIBILITY
Short screenplays must be 1-30 pages, full length screenplays must
be 70-120 pages. Short stories must be 1-50 pages. All short stories and
screenplays must belong to the sci fi genre or be science/technology related. |
ENTRY
PROCEDURES
| 1. |
Enclose
all completed forms (Registration / Release, Synopsis) with your
screenplay/short story. |
| 2. |
Screenplay/short
story cover should include the title only. |
| 3. |
Each
screenplay/short story should be bound with fastners |
| 4. |
For
entry confirmation, please include a stamped self-addressed postcard.
NOTE: materials will not be returned. |
| 5. |
Each
screenplay/short story must be submitted with separate entry fees
and Registration/Release and Synopsis forms. |
| 6. |
Enclose
check or money order payable to Slamdance. |
Send entries to:
SlamFi Screenplay Competition
Slamdance
5634 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038 |
ENTRY FEE
The 1st deadline entry fee is $40 for full length screenplays and
short stories. $20 for short screenplays. The final deadline entry fee
is $55 for full length screenplays and short stories. $35 dollars for
short screenplays. Applicants have the option of receiving coverage by
mail for an additional $15. All entry fees must be US currency and payable
to SLAMDANCE.
An example of coverage is availabe for download - Example
Coverage |
TIMELINE
March 3,
2003 - www.slamfi.com launches!
April 11, 2003 - 1st Deadline for submissions
April 30, 2003 - Final Deadline for submissions
July 16 - Awards Ceremony, Winners announced |
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PRIZES
1st Prize - $2000
2nd Prize - $1000
3rd Prize - $500
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FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SlamFi
Screenplay Competition
Slamdance
5634 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323.466.1786
slamfi@xeolux.com
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WHO'S WHO BEHIND
THE COMPETITION
Peter Baxter, President of Slamdance
Steve Weyl, President of Xeolux Entertainment
Gianna
Chachere, Co-Director
Susan Sullivan, Co-Director
Shanee Edwards, Associate Director
John Stoddard, Script Coordinator
Dogan Dattilo, Graphics/Webmaster
JUDGES
Gale
Anne Hurd
Greg
Bear
Jane
Frank
Orson
Scott Card
David
E. Williams
John
Shiban (X Files, Enterprise)
Andre Bormanis (Enterprise, Star Trek)
READERS
Larry Hanson
Kevin Di Novis
Liz Miller
Carrie Weiner
Edward Wallace
Sebastian O'Brien
Adam Lamas
Sarah Diamond
Tyler Michael
Stephanie Jones
John Stoddard
Howard Casmer
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