Announcing the 1st Annual Holiday Screenwriting Contest

Holidays are often a time for family, celebrations, and even a bit of magic, and holiday scripts uniquely capture the wonder and excitement of those occasions. All-time classics like LOVE ACTUALLY and HOME ALONE warm our hearts and bring us a sense of nostalgia, while unconventional holiday stories like DIE HARD and KRAMPUS explore unique ways into the holiday season. Audiences are always ready for that next holiday movie hit -- and we want it be YOURS!

If you have a Holiday story that needs to be told, now is the time to show us what you've got, because our goal is to amplify your voice, give you the access Stage 32 is known for, and take your writing career to the next level!

Our Grand Prize winner will be flown to LA for meetings (travel permitting) to meet with:

• Nick Phillips, Producer, PBR Streetgang (THIS CHRISTMAS, HALLOWEEN RESURRECTION)
  
• Kristen Lucas, Producer & Manager, Goldilocks Productions & The Bohemia Group (client credits include MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3, HATEFUL EIGHT)
• Robin Galloway, Manager & Producer, Gramercy Park Entertainment (THE ROOKIE, FRACTURE)
  
• Stacia Crawford, Director (worked for NETFLIX & LIFETIME, A UNICORN FOR CHRISTMAS)
• L.T. Verrastro, Producer & Development Executive (THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, wrote holiday movie for JIM HENSON COMPANY)
• Andrew Kersey, Literary Manager, Kersey Management (VACATION FRIENDS, CAVEMEN)
• Rosemary Tarquinio, Producer & Senior Creative Executive (10+ LIFETIME original movies, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND)
  
• Alys Murray, Screenwriter & Novelist (MY SOUTHERN FAMILY CHRISTMAS, NEW ORLEANS NOEL)
• Dallaslyn Lamb, Literary Manager, Rain Management (LOPEZ VS LOPEZ, SELENA)

ALL FINALISTS will receive a FREE MONTH OF THE MEMBER'S ONLY STAGE 32 WRITERS' ROOM, an exclusive community of writers who gather online for inspiring and educational webcasts from top industry pros, and will be in a Stage 32 Lookbook which includes their script title, logline & bio mailed to over 500 industry executives including, managers, agents, producers, development executives, and financiers! Stage 32 Lookbooks are some of the most sought after talent resources for the industry and have helped secure meetings with places like Verve, Good Fear, 3 Arts, APA, Echo Lake, Amazon, UTA, CAA, WME, First Friday, Pathfinder, The Cartel, Art/Work and many, many more.

Stage 32 will be a champion for your script - once you’re part of our community, we make sure you rise to the top!

Ready to enter? CLICK HERE!

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