BlueCat Screenwriting Contest

Deadline: December 11, 2022

Top Prize: $7,500 grand prize

Other Prizes: The winner of each type will receive $3,000.

Entry Fees: ranges from $50 to $95 depending on type and submission date and script type

Frequency: annual

Late Submission Period Available?: yes

Website: BlueCat Screenwriting Contest

Twitter: @bluecatwriters

The latest deadline is 12-11-2022 but there also are also earlier deadlines with smaller entry fees. See the contest website for the full list of submission deadlines and fees.

These are the length requirements for the three categories: short screenplays (1-29 pages), pilot scripts (20-75 pages) and feature screenplays (65-125 pages).

Scripts are submitted through the BlueCat submission form. You have to register in order to submit. BlueCat says "Every script submission will receive a complimentary written analysis."

A list of winners with photographs, bios and script information can be found on the BlueCat site.


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