Planning out the year’s submission strategy for screenplays can be tough, there are so many of them, with dates scattered throughout the year. Time it wrong, and you can end up slipping into late submission windows, often significantly more expensive than the early bird option.
So, to make that all a little easier, here’s the deadlines for the rest of the year, and I’ll be posting every month with updates. I’ve probably missed a few, but I’ll keep it updated as much as I can!
Date | Description | Requirement | Price |
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7th September | Channel 4 Screenwriting Course 2019 Applications Open | C & one writing sample; must be free to write at least 2 drafts of an original one-hour television drama between 28th January and 1st June 2019 | Free |
7th to 9th of September | London Screenwriters Festival | £295 + booking fee (then £348) | |
15th September | Screencraft Drama Screenplay Contest Late deadline | Drama feature film | $69 |
20th September | Script Pipeline 2018 First Look Project Regular Deadline | TV pilot or feature film. | $55 |
20th September | Third Thursdays with the ISA | Monthly screenwriters meet-ups in 9 cities, including London and LA | Free |
26th September | BAFTA Roclife Feature Film Contest Deadline | Feature film scripts | 42 |
28th September | Channel 4 Screenwriting Course 2019 Applications Closes | CV &one writing sample; must be free to write at least 2 drafts of an original one-hour television drama between 28th January and 1st June 2019 | Free |
1st October | Screencraft Film Fund Fall 2018 Regular Deadline | A script & coverletter, for a project to be produced | $40 (then $55) |
2nd October | Screencraft Family Contest Opens | Family friendly feature films | $49 (then $69) |
3rd October | Black List Happy Hour | Monthly screenwriters meet-ups in many cities across the world | Free |
3rd October | Screencraft TV Pilot Contest Final Deadline | TV Pilots | $59 |
9th October | TrackingB Feature Film Contest Final Deadline | Feature film scripts | $115 |
18th October | Third Thursdays with the ISA | Monthly screenwriters meet-ups in 9 cities, including London and LA | Free |
25th October | Screencraft Action & Thriller Contest Final Deadline | Action & thriller feature films | $69 |
October 26th – October 29th | Austin Film Festival! | Various | |
2nd November | Screencraft Family Contest Early Deadline | Family friendly feature films | $49 (then $69) |
7th November | Black List Happy Hour | Monthly screenwriters meet-ups in many cities across the world | Free |
11th November | Screencraft Fellowship Early Deadline | TV pilot or feature film. | $49 (then $69) |
15th November | Third Thursdays with the ISA | Monthly screenwriters meet-ups in 9 cities, including London and LA | Free |
1st December | Screencraft Film Fund Fall 2018 Final Deadline | A script & coverletter, for a project to be produced | $55 |
5th December | Black List Happy Hour | Monthly screenwriters meet-ups in many cities across the world | Free |
20th December | Third Thursdays with the ISA | Monthly screenwriters meet-ups in 9 cities, including London and LA | Free |
30th December | Screencraft Family Contest Final Deadline | Family friendly feature films | $69 |
31st January | Screencraft Fellowship Regular Deadline | TV pilot or feature film. | $69 (then $79) |
1st March | Screencraft Fellowship Final Deadline | TV pilot or feature film. | $79 |