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CineStory Names TV Divisional Winners

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('CineStory has named the division winners of their 2026 TV Retreat and Fellowship competition. The first place winner of each division is now in the running for this year’s TV Fellowship, which includes a $3,000 cash prize, free tuition for this year’s TV retreat, and a 12-month mentorship with 2 Hollywood professionals hand-picked to help the Fellow advance the Fellow’s craft and career.')

Academy Names 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowship Winners & Finalists

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Three individuals and two writing teams have been selected as the recipients of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, an international talent development program that supports non-professional screenwriters.')

Wiki Screenplay Names February Contest Winners

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Rhonda Yates has been named the Wiki Screenplay Contest Winner for February, 2025 for Fed, about a troubled paranormal content creator returning to the woods where his brother mysteriously drowned.')

Killer Shorts Announces 2026 Screenplay Competition Finalists

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Killer Shorts has announced the Top 10 finalists for its 2026 Horror Short Screenplay Competition, with selections spanning its Main Category, 1-Page Screenplay, and Short Story (Prose) divisions. The finalists were chosen from more than 1,000 submissions and advanced through multiple rounds of evaluation. Winners will be announced April 27.')

Final Draft Announces 2025 Big Break Screenwriting Contest Finalists

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FixBadPaste('Final Draft has announced the winners and finalists of the 2025 Big Break Screenwriting Contest, its annual competition aimed at discovering emerging film and television writers.')