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Creative World Awards (CWA) The 2009 Creative World Awards international screenwriting competition is now open! LAST CALL DEADLINE: TUES, JULY 21st - 12am PST! Click on 'Online Application' to begin the submission process The Creative World Awards is an international screenwriting contest devoted to discovering and advancing the hottest new screenwriters in the industry. With direct access to top level producers and industry executives, this contest has become a very prominent source for promoting talented writers. We are very proud to announce that InkTip and Final Draft are sponsors of the 2009 Creative World Awards competition along with SellAScript, Daily Variety, and more. Regarded highly on the Reader’s Choice and Most Significant contests on Moviebytes, CWA is an effective route to develop your script, find representation or get your script optioned. One step ahead, CWA has secured commitments from major Blockbuster companies to give first looks at the top finalists' work. Submit your script now and earn a chance to become one of the next most sought after screenwriters in the industry What sets this screenwriting competition apart?
Our winning screenplays are not only sent to top agencies, film studios, managers, producers, and international financers, but outside of the judging review process, this screenwriting competition has secured an unprecedented amount of commitments from prominent companies to take first looks at our top winners. These companies include:
* Dark Hero – LA-based entertainment venture headed by writer David Hayter and producer Benedict Carver. The production company’s focus is feature films, television programming and videogames in the action, sci-fi and horror genres.
* Morgan Creek – THE GOOD SHEPHERD, GEORGIA RULE, EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING, ROBINHOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES, ACE VENTURA, etc.
* Relativity Media - ATONEMENT, VANTAGE POINT, SEVEN POUNDS, 3:10 TO YUMA, etc.
* Lionsgate/Mandate International - JUNO, AWAY FROM HER, SAW Series, THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, etc.
* Intrepid Pictures -THE STRANGERS, DOOMSDAY, THE HITCHER, THE RETURN
* Gaumont - One of the largest exhibitors, distributors & producers in France (THE PROFESSIONAL; THE FIFTH ELEMENT, upcoming: SPLICE starring Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley);
* Insomnia Media Group - an independent film, television and talent management company. Currently in pre-production on writer-helmer Barry Primus' 20% FICTION, executive produced by Robert De Niro
* Icon Films & Entertainment - APOCOLYPTO, PASSION OF CHRIST, etc.
* Voltage Pictures - FLYBOYS, PERSONAL EFFECTS, HEAVENS FALL, THE MUTANT CHRONICLES
* Inferno Entertainment - THE WOMEN, THE LAZARUS PROJECT, SMOTHER; Upcoming: HACHIKO: A DOG'S STORY directed by Lasse Hallstrom and THE KING OF FIGHTERS;
* Odd Lot - SUBURBAN GIRL, IRA & ABBY, THE OPEN ROAD starring Jeff Bridges
* Bandito Brothers - A highly sought after commercial company that recently merged into film & signed deals with producer Lucas Foster (MR. & MRS. SMITH, 300, CRIMSON TIDE);
* Vincent Newman Entertainment - recently completed THE BETRAYED for MGM, coming up PARADISE LOST, based on John Milton's epic poem, to be directed by Scott Derrickson, and KUNG FU, to be directed by Max Makowski;
* Filmbox - a boutique operation specializing in executive producing and handling worldwide sales of a carefully-selected and limited slate of quality, director-driven feature films in all genres and budget ranges.
* GreeneStreet Films - UPTOWN GIRLS, SWIMFAN, BALLS OUT, IN THE BEDROOM
* The Radmin Company - Production Company (FANTASTICKS) & Literary management company representing a range of talent.
* Rainmaker Films/Acuna Entertainment - THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD starring John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn, Tom Hanks; INFERNO: A LINDA LOVELACE STORY; TWO DAYS starring Paul Rudd, Adam Scott and Donal Logue, and more.
*Abstract Entertainment - A Literary Management & Production company that represents some of the hottest new writers. Abstract has set up over a dozen screenplays with top producers and studios in the past year.
$45 (Enter by 2/28) Early (Jan 15th-Feb 28th) $50 (Enter by 4/15) Regular (March 1st-April 15th) $60 (Enter by 5/31) Late (April 16th-May 31st) $65 (Enter by 6/30) Final (June 1st-June 30th) $65 (Enter by 7/21) Last Call Deadline! Announcement Dates
Prelim Qualifiers/Top 75 Each Category: September 7th Quarterfinalists/Top 50 Each Category: September 14th Semifinalists/Top 25 Each Category: September 21st Finalists/Top 10 Each Category: September 28th Grand Prize Winner & Top Category Winners: October 15th *Optional 2-4 page Judging Highlights or 6-8 page comprehensive script analysis available for Creative World Awards entrants: $59/$159 (see the script analysis page for more details)
Prizes (More than $16,000 in cash and prizes) In addition to prominent film industry commitments, CWA screenplay contest winners will receive the following prizes: 2009 Grand Prize Winner $5,000 cash Final Draft 8 Software Free tuition to The Screenwriting Conference in Santa Fe InkTip promotional package (Includes a script listing on the InkTip website along with a logline listing in the InkTip magazine, which is snail-mailed to 4500 industry professionals & emailed to thousands more) SellAScript promotional package (Includes Total Script Express, One Year free listing in Script Marketplace, Placement in one issue of the Hollywood Bugle, Six month access to Writers Rolodex) 1/2 hour pitch coaching session with well known author, story consultant & lecturer, Michael Hauge Michael Hauge’s book, “Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read” Development Coaching (four weekly sessions) with Co-founders Daily Variety Subscription Writers Store/StoryLink 1 year subscription to Pitch Perfect
4 Category Winners $500 cash prize Final Draft 8 Software InkTip promotional package (Includes a script listing on the InkTip website along with a logline listing in the InkTip magazine, which is snail-mailed to 4500 industry professionals & emailed to thousands more) SellAScript promotional package (Includes Total Script Express, One Year free listing in Script Marketplace, Placement in one issue of the Hollywood Bugle, Six month access to Writers Rolodex) Michael Hauge’s DVD, Mastering the 2-Minute Pitch Writers Store/StoryLink 1 year subscription to Pitch Perfect
4 Category 1st Runners up $250 cash prize Final Draft 8 Software Script Delivery Promotional Package (Includes Full Script Delivery & 8 Month Access to Contact Database) Writers Store/StoryLink 3 month subscription to Pitch Perfect Syd Field's Screenwriting Workshop DVD Judge’s Highlights/Basic Coverage notes (2-3 pages of script coverage) 2009 SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD: Creative Concept of the Year! We are very proud to announce that InkTip is a sponsor of the 2009 Creative World Awards competition. InkTip's first and primary focus is to help you quickly find the script or writer you need. In fact, from the scripts/writers found on InkTip.com, at least 80 films have been produced, with 17 in 2008 alone! In addition, InkTip.com is the only Website in the world where three scripts are optioned or writers are hired every week, making good scripts accessible. For more info, please see InkTip's site.
In addition, Daily Variety is co-sponsoring Creative World Awards, along with several others including well known author, story consultant & lecturer, Michael Hauge. Hauge will give the international screenplay contest winner a free 1/2 hour pitch coaching session (valued at $125). In addition, the winner will receive a copy of Michael Hauge's book, Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read. The four category winners will also receive a DVD copy of Mastering the 2-Minute Pitch. If you don't already have a copy of it on hand, you can visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.screenplaymastery.com">www.screenplaymastery.com</a> to learn how to obtain one. It's a must have for every aspiring screenwriter who is on the brink of pitching & selling their script.
Please see the prizes & deadlines page to view a complete list of our 2009 prize announcement details
Why enter screenwriting competitions? As an up and coming screenwriter, you’ve probably learned that one of the toughest obstacles to overcome in the film industry is penetrating the restricted channels of exclusivity that often arise within the business. In fact, you can have an immense amount of talent, and yet remain unknown if you don’t have the advantage of having producers, directors, investors, and executives at your finger tips. Quite frankly, for industry executives it can also be a daunting task sorting through thousands of screenplays that roll into the mailroom each year just to find that one. This is where film festivals and screenplay contests play a critical role by supplying those entities with a list of the hottest new screenwriters on the block.
As a screenwriter, entering a few key screenplay competitions and film festivals each year is one of the most effective ways you can take serious action. Screenwriting awards offer new writers a radical alternative to get your work circulated, and in the case of many finalists it can put their name on the map virtually overnight. The advantages are great in terms of feedback, meeting deadlines, cash prizes, etc., but the most important advantage that we offer our Creative World Awards finalists is exposure and access to key individuals and companies, which could potentially take years to develop if pursued on your own. So, if you have an original story and can get it into our hands by the entry deadline, this could be a chance for you to start generating real heat behind your name.
About Us
Creative World Awards LLC Directors, Heather Waters & Marlene Neubauer
Marlene Neubauer has worked in international film distribution for over 15 years at such prominent companies such as Capella Films (AUSTIN POWERS, MY LIFE, CARLITO'S WAY); Pathe UK Distribution; Mobius Pictures; GreeneStreet Films, Hyde Park International among others. Currently she works as an independent consultant, producer and writer.
Heather Waters has a diverse background in writing, performing arts,& strategic development & international politics. She started her career in the performing arts arena singing back-up and lead vocals for world tours and musical events. From there, Waters worked as a commercial and film actress for more than fifteen years (Starred as Elli& in the feature film, BLEEDING IOWA). Waters worked as a segment writer, commentator, co-director, and producer for FOX Network's, Match Point Atlanta (Now airing on The Tennis Channel). Waters studied screenwriting and cinematography at the graduate film school of Georgia State University (GSU). In addition, she holds a Master of Arts degree in Comparative & International Politics.
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