SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR THE STRONGEST VOICES IN SCREEN WRITING.
We believe in the power of YOUR voice.
The stories we tell connect us, they move us, and when they’re really special, they change us.
Those special stories, the ones that make us think and feel, the ones that leave an indelible mark on our hearts and souls, they don’t come from the same pool of generic setups and one-dimensional characters we’ve seen over and over again.
They come from you.
Or, at least, that’s what we believe here at Inspired. We believe that it’s only through showing who you are with your writing can you truly reach your audience in a meaningful way.
So, send us your best. Send us your personal. Send us the crazy out-there ideas that could have only come from (insert your name here).
Because, whether it’s a high concept comedy, historical drama, elevated horror or something in between (if anyone has that script, btw, def send it our way), if it came from you, we want to read it.
And when we do find that special script? That script that blows our minds?
WE ARE GONNA WANT TO TELL EVERYBODY.
So, use your voice and shout it from the rooftops because…
We’re listening.
THE competition
Here at Inspired, we love movies. We love writing movies, making movies, and watching movies. Which is why our competition is currently focused on:
feature length screenplays only.
As writers, we also hate it when people try to put us in a box. And we don’t want to put you in a box, either.
That’s why:
we don’t have separate genre categories.
When you submit, we’ll be assessing your story on its own terms, rather than through the lens of a specific genre.
Submit your script
Tell us your story.
EARLY DEADLINE: 4/11/25
REGULAR DEADLINE: 5/13/25
LATE DEADLINE: 7/15/25
EARLY ENTRY FEE: $75
REGULAR ENTRY FEE: $85
LATE ENTRY FEE: $95
All entries will receive:
their scorecard from the judges
the first class of The Finding Your Voice As A Screenwriter course FREE
the remainder of The Finding Your Voice As A Screenwriter course at 50% off
the Clear Your Mind creative visualization FREE
5% of all entry fees will be donated to the Film Fatales:
a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the careers of filmmakers of all marginalized genders.
Submit now or for more information about the competition read below.
WHAT every entry GETs
We’re writers, too, so we know how quickly entry fees can add up. Which is why we want to make sure everyone who submits to this competition walks away with something in return.
Each submitter will get with their entry fee:
Your script scorecard & INITAL IMPRESSIONS
You’ll find out what the reader thought of your script by receiving a copy of their scorecard.
$25 VALUE
The First CLASS free & 50% off the rest of the finding your voice Course
Want to learn how to find your voice and channel it more effectively into your script? Here’s a free class that will introduce you to concepts covered in our full course.
OVER A $75 VALUE
our CLEAR YOUR MIND CREative VISUALIZATION
Our visualizations are proprietary guided meditations that incorporate binaural beats and solfeggio frequencies to help you relax, tap into your creativity, and step into your authentic flow.
$11.11 VALUE
for the quarter - finalists
Yep, you read that right. In this competition, even the Quarter-Finalists get something, and we think it’s a pretty great something, too.
The Inspired Screenwriting Competition has partnered with the incredible director’s organization Film Fatales.
If your script makes it to the quarter-finals, its logline and your contact info will be shared with their 2,000 members. Their member list includes Oscar nominees, major film festival participants (Sundance, SXSW, TIFF, etc) and award winners. If a director is interested in learning more about your script for a possible collaboration, they will reach out to you directly.
We think this will be an amazing opportunity for everyone to expand their network and hopefully push some projects forward!
Standby as we hope to add even more groups to this process to increase everyone’s chances of making a connection.
for the top finalists
They will receive all of the above, PLUS:
FREE ACCESS TO all our COURSES & MEDITATIONS for one year
Dive into our growing library of courses and meditations designed to help you not only connect with your inner voice and get inspired, but learn some screenwriting tricks along the way.
the grand prize
The GRAND PRIZE WINNER gets all of the above PLUS:
$1000 cash prize
Money! Always helpful to any screenwriter.
reads by producers/reps
Guaranteed reads by a killer group of top agencies, managers, and producers hand picked by us.
LIVE ZOOM TABLE READ
There’s nothing, and I mean, nothing, quite like hearing your script read out loud by other people.
competition rules
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At this time, this is a feature film competition ONLY.
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This is all our readers can handle currently.
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We will only accept original screenplays, written by you. If it is an adaptation, you must own the rights to the source material.
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We don’t want it to get lost!
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We want you to express yourself but if you break general format rules, please have a good reason.
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Sorry, but we can’t accept scripts from minors.
COMPETITION FAQ
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We plan to notify finalists by email no later than September 2025
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You will receive a copy of your script’s scorecard as filled out by the person who read your script.
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Unfortunately, no, not at this time. This may be something we can accommodate in future competitions. Trust us, we know how frustrating it is when you’ve got something new and you can’t send it in.
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Not at this time.
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Contact us at hello@inspiredscreenwriting.com
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Yes!
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Yes!
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No. Please do not submit material that you don’t own or that infringes on the rights of other copyrighted material.
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Fill out the submission form on our contact page or email hello@inspiredscreenwriting.com
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