SUBMISSION FORM

SCRIPT INFO

Title: __________________________________________

Logline:___________________________________________________________

Genre: __________________    No. of pages:_____________________________

Date script was completed:________________________________________________

Is the script registered? Yes___/No___

If so, with whom? (i.e WGA): ________________________________________________

 

CONTACT INFO

Author(s): ___________________________________________________________________

Primary contact person:________________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________ State:________  Zip:__________ __________________

Phone:______________________________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________________________

Alt Email: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Screenplay Submission Rules:
(Please sign at the bottom)

 

1. All writers must be over 18 years of age. No applicant and no individual within a group of applicants (multiple authors) may have received more than $5000 for any script they’ve written
2. Submissions must be an original work of the applicant and not based, in whole or part, on another author’s work.
3. Submissions may not be under option at the time of entry nor at the time the material is chosen as a finalist or Grand prizewinner. If said script is sold or optioned during the judging period, the writer will automatically be disqualified.
4. Author(s) may submit multiple entries. Each entry must be mailed SEPARATELY with the appropriate entry fee
5. Short length scripts of any genre, except animation, accepted. No features accepted under any circumstances.
6. Please mark each script with the appropriate contact information  (i.e name, address, phone number, email address)
7. ALL scripts must be copyrighted or registered with the WGA prior to submission
8. Under no circumstances will substitutions of either corrected pages or new drafts of the entry screenplay be made or allowed once the script has been accepted and/or received by us.
9. Please see the Submission Deadlines posted on the website. Applications will be accepted only by mail or through our service provider, Without a Box.
10. Judging will consist of elimination round and a final round. One Grand prize winner will be chosen from the finals.
11. In the event that the Grand Prize winner cannot be contacted a runner up will be chosen, if possible.
12. Film Genesis reserves the right to postpone the selection of winners if submissions do not meet our requirements for originality or for traditional and/or acceptable industry standards for commercial screenwriting
13. Scripts will not be returned under any circumstances. Please do not send originals.
14. Finalists will be notified by mail and must be available for a final interview to be conducted by phone or in person.
15. Entry must be accompanied by the following: A signed and completed entry form. A signed and completed release form. An entry fee (made payable to “Film Genesis,” One completed original short Screenplay of no more than 15 pages. One self-addressed stamped postcard. The screenplay should be on letter-sized paper printed in black ink.
16. ALL MAILED ENTRIES MUST BE SENT TO:
    FILM GENESIS
    PO BOX 6038
    LONG BEACH CA 90806

I have read and thoroughly understand the rules and regulations of the contest and the terms and conditions of using the Film Genesis website.

 Signed: ________________________________________________________________________