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Austin Fest Names Script Contest Winners

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('This year, AFF’s Script Competition received more than 12,500 submissions, with 78 scripts advancing to the finalist round. 21 writers and writing teams were selected for Script Competition awards and industry fellowships, while filmmakers were recognized across AFF’s Film Jury Competition categories. Winners received AFF’s signature Bronze Typewriter Award during the Festival’s annual Awards Luncheon on October 31.')

Palm Springs Names Diversity Winners

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('James Berg's The Fruit Loop has been named the winner of the Summer, 2026 Palm Springs International Screenplay Awards Diversity Contest. The Best TV Script and Best Short Script Winners have also been announced.')

Palm Springs Names Summer Contest Winners

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Devin Reilly's Beach Week has been named the Best Screenplay Winner of the Summer, 2026 Palm Springs International Screenplay Awards. The Best TV Script and Short Script winners have also been announced. ')

Santa Barbara Screenplay Awards Names Outreach Winners

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('The Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards Diverse Writers Outreach is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Summer Competition.')

Santa Barbara Names Summer Contest Winners

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('The Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards has named Eduardo Escober's Best Actress as the Best Screenplay Winner of their Summer, 2026 screenwriting competition. The Best TV and Best Short Script Winners have also been announced.')

PAGE Announces Contest Winners

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Brazilian writer Pedro Eiras has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2026 Page International Screenwriting Awards for his screenplay, A Subject of Interest. ')

Wiki Screenplay Names September Contest Winners

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Kevin Machate's RadiOasis has been named the September, 2026 Winner of the Wiki Screenplay Competition. The Best TV Script and Best Short Script Winners have also been announced.')

Austin Fest Names Script Competition Finalists

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Recognized from more than 12,500 overall submissions, 78 scripts are are still in consideration to win the esteemed bronze typewriter trophy or an industry fellowship. ')

Shore Scripts Announces Mentorship Grand Prize Winners

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('These six writers will take meetings with top showrunners and executives, receive 1:1 mentorship from working writers, and celebrate their work over eight weeks of programming.')

Shore Scripts Names Quarterfinalists

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Quarterfinalists have been announced for the 2026 Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition. Semifinalists will be announced November 13th. ')

Seattle International Names Contest Winners

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('They’re Out There, by Garrett Queener, has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the Seattle International Screenwriting Competition.')