cinestory screenwriting awards prize breakdown
Grand Prize
Over $17 000 in cash and prizes, including:
- $5000 cash award
- Free tuition, meals and board at Retreat ($3500 value)
- 12 month fellowship program with two industry mentors ($8000 value)
- One-year Script Pipeline Writers Database membership ($99 value)
- One-year Winning Scripts PRO membership ($30 value)
- Scrivener writing software ($45 value)
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Second Prize
Over $1500 in cash and prizes. Including:
- $500 cash
- Discount on Retreat tuition
- One-year Script Pipeline Writers Database membership ($99 value)
- One-year Winning Scripts PRO membership ($30 value)
- Scrivener writing software ($45 value)
Third Prize
Over $1000 in cash and prizes. Including:
- $300 cash
- Discount on Retreat tuition
- One-year Script Pipeline Writers Database membership ($99 value)
- One-year Winning Scripts PRO membership ($30 value)
- Scrivener writing software ($45 value)
All finalists
Are considered for the Fellowship and receive prizes worth over $400 including a discount on Retreat tuition.
All semifinalists
Receive an invitation to the exclusive CineStory Retreat including:
- Three 90-minute one-on-one sessions with working Hollywood agents, managers, producers, development executives and other pros to discuss the writer's work and career strategy
- Open access to 15+ hours of small group sessions covering a wide rage of creative and business topics
- Free film screenings and other events
All entrants
Go into the running for:
- Three one-year memberships to Script Pipeline's Writers Database