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TELEPLAY COMPETITION CALL FOR ENTRIES  BEGINS JANUARY 28, 2009!

SPONSORED BY THE GREIF COMPANY AND ACT III PRODUCTIONS

THE TOP 5 FINALISTS FROM EACH CATEGORY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR POSSIBLE OPTION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT BY 

THE GREIF COMPANY AND ACT III PRODUCTIONS

GRAND PRIZE $3,000

THREE WINNERS IN EACH CATEGORY $500 EACH

THE SLAMDANCE TELEPLAY COMPETITION AND OUR SPONSORS ARE LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL DRAMA, COMEDY AND UNSCRIPTED PILOTS

THE APPLICATION WILL BE AVAILABLE JANUARY 28, 2009

ENTRY FEES:

    * $20 Half Hour Comedy Pilots submitted by 2/17/09

    * $30 Hour Pilots submitted by 2/17/09

    *  $30 Unscripted Hour Game Show and Follow Doc.  by 2/17/09

    * $30 Half Hour Comedy Pilots

    * $40 Hour Pilots 

    *  $40 Unscripted Hour Game Show and Follow Documentary

 ADDITIONAL FEES

    * +$40 Online Coverage (available in 2 months)

    * +$90 Rushed Online Coverage (available in 2 weeks)

MULTIPLE READERS

    * +$15 Second Reader w/o Coverage (Half Hour Pilot)

    * +$25 Second Reader w/o Coverage (Hour Pilot)

    * +$60 Second Reader w/ Coverage (Half Hour Pilot)

    * +$70 Second Reader w/ Coverage (Hour Pilot)

    * +$110 Second Reader w/ Rushed Coverage (Half Hour Pilot)

    * +$120 Second Reader w/ Rushed Coverage (Hour Pilot)

 

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES:

There are three categories in this year's competition

Scripted

SCRIPTED  ONE HOUR  Examples; Gray's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, House, Mad Men

COMEDY HALF HOUR  Examples; Friends, Seindfeld, The Simpson's, South Park, Samantha Who?

Unscripted

FORMATTED COMPETITION/GAME SHOW  ONE HOUR

Examples; Survivor, The Amazing Race, Battleground Earth: Ludrcrous VS. Tommy Lee

FOLLOW DOCUMENTARY ONE HOUR

Examples; LA INK, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, John & Kate plus 8

THE SUBMISSION:

SCRIPTED ONE HOUR *(PLEASE INCLUDE WITH SUBMISSION)

  • GENRE
  • LOGLINE
  • CONCEPT
  • SYNOPSIS
  • KEY CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
  • ONE EPISODE 5 ACT STRUCTURE IN TELEPLAY FORMAT

COMEDY HALF HOUR

  • GENRE 
  • LOGLINE
  • CONCEPT
  • SYNOPSIS
  • CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
  • ONE EPISODE IN 3 ACT STRUCTURE IN TELEPLAY FORMAT

UNSCRIPTED GAME SHOW

  • LOGLINE
  • CONCEPT
  • 10 EXAMPLE CHALLENGES
  • HOST(S) DESCRIPTION IF APPLICABLE
  • DESCRIPTION OF TALENT AND/OR NAME TALENT(IF ANY) ATTACHED TO THE PROJECT
  • DESCRIPTION OF RULES AND ELIMINATION OF HE COMPETITION
  • LOCATION(S) IF APPLICABLE
  • 5 ACT BREAKDOWN (SAMPLE COMING SOON)

FOLLOW DOCUMENTARY

  • LOGLINE
  • DESCRIPTION OF SHOW
  • DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTER
  • MUST HAVE THE RIGHTS TO THE CHARACTERS ADN LOCATIONS AND THE LETTER STATING SUCH
  • DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER
  • 12 EPISODE STORY LINES INCLUDING;
  1. DESCRIPTION OF A&B STORY LINES
  2. PHOTOS OF CHARACTERS AND LOCATIONS
  3. RESEARCH MATERIALS(IF APPLICABLE, GIVING BACKGROUND ON CONCEPT, FORMAT OR EXECUTION)
  4. 3-5 MINUTE DVD OF LIVE ACTION WITH CHARACTERS, LOCATIONS IN ACTION OF CONCEPT (HIGHLY SUGGESTED FOR ALL FOLLOW DOC SUBMISSIONS) SEND TO THE SLAMDANCE OFFICE ATTENTION TELEPLAY WITH SUBMISSION TITLE AND YOUR NAME

COVERAGE SERVICE:  

    * Online coverage is two pages of feedback from the Slamdance readers that is provided for an additional fee (on top of the submission fee) that is available by signing onto the website using your username and password. Our standard service is posted in approximately a month, while our rushed coverage is available a week after it arrives at the Slamdance office. Writers will be provided with an indication of strengths and weaknesses and criticism from industry professionals to further develop teleplays into final drafts.

SECOND READER OPTION

    * We encourage you to select the multiple reader option. Based on the comments and score of the first reader, a percentage of scripts will go on to be read multiple times for finalist contention. But to guarantee that a second reader reviews your script, we give you the option to ensure an extra read. Keep in mind that quality scripts will be read multiple times regardless of the additional fee.

RULES:

   1. Teleplays must be original material. We will not accept spec scripts for existing shows, treatments or reality television pilots.

   2. Teleplays must be hour or half-hour pilots. Additional material will not be read or considered.

   3. Teleplays must not have been previously optioned, purchased or produced.

   4. Teleplays that have received awards from other competitions prior to May 21, 2007 are ineligible.

   5. Checks returned to us will incur a standard $25 fee that must be paid, even if you choose to pull your teleplay from the competition.

GUIDELINES:

   1. Make sure Teleplay Cover is contains the title only (do not include your name or contact information bound in your teleplay).

   2. Only include contact information for the Primary Contact on your online application.

   3. In the event of multiple writers, list the additional names; awards will be divided equally.

   4. Teleplays should be in 12-point courier font, in English.

   5. Do not include a separate title page, an additional synopsis, treatment, press kit, etc. with your teleplay submission.

   6. Teleplays should be copyrighted or registered material.

   7. We only accept checks made out to Slamdance that drawn on an American bank, and Money Orders or Traveller’s Checks in US funds. To pay by credit card, fill out a credit card authorization form , and send it with your application.

   8. Include a self-addressed stamped postcard for delivery confirmation. Do not call the Slamdance office to confirm the arrival of your teleplay.

 

       Slamdance no longer accepts hard copy submissions.  We are an environmentally friendly company.  Please submit on 

In the meantime, feel free to take advantage of our year-round Coverage Service for comprehensive notes on how to tighten up your script before submitting. 

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