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Stage 32 is proud to present the Feature Screenwriting Fellowship Competition 2022/23!
You will have 5 chances to be selected as a winner, and receive:
ALL 10 Finalists will:
Stage 32 will be a champion for your script - once you’re part of our community, we make sure you rise to the top!
So many of our previous contest winners have been signed. Click the "Success Stories" link here for testimonials from our past winners! Stage 32 has quickly emerged as the leading source for industry executives to uncover new talent! Is this your year to move the needle on your career?
Still don’t believe us? Let Winners Christina Pamies & Jonathan Jordan tell you why you should enter!
Congratulations to our Winners!
NAME | TITLE |
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MARTA REEDER | MICHAEL FLATLEY 4EVR |
CJ HATCH | CECIL'S WOODS |
DAVID LOONG | THE WHITES OF THEIR EYES |
Congratulations to our Finalists!
NAME | TITLE |
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SEAN KELLY | GAMER GIRL |
MARTA REEDER | MICHAEL FLATLEY 4EVR |
DAVID LOONG | THE WHITES OF THEIR EYES |
EDINA KISHNOTHY | NEVER GOODBYE |
DANNY KATZ | BLOODHOUND |
CJ HATCH | CECIL'S WOODS |
BETH MILSTEIN | DECLARATION OF CONSCIENCE |
KEVIN J. HOWARD | BLOOD OF ANGELS |
RYAN L. JONES | SKUDAKUMOOCH - THE GHOST WITCH |
MELISSA BIRKS | THE CONFESSOR |
Congratulations to our Semifinalists!
NAME | TITLE |
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VICTORIA BROOKS | EVERYTHING CHANGES |
RYAN L. JONES | SKUDAKUMOOCH - THE GHOST WITCH |
KEVIN J. HOWARD | BLOOD OF ANGELS |
BETH MILSTEIN | DECLARATION OF CONSCIENCE |
EDINA KISHONTHY | NEVER GOODBYE |
JOAN KUFRIN | THE TRIAL OF JEAN GUMP |
DANIEL SMITH | ARBAKAI |
KARIN DELAPENA COLLISON | A SOJOURN IN THE SWISS ALPS |
VINCENT PATERNO | STAND TALL! |
MARTA REEDER | MICHAEL FLATLEY 4EVR |
SEAN KLOOSTER | THE TRAGIC STORY OF THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF THE FAMED MOVIE STAR ROGER STEELE |
DAVID H FERGUSON | CLAY |
SEAN KELLY | GAMER GIRL |
DIANA COBBOLD | THE LAST SET AT THE VANGUARD |
ANDREW RAJAN | CHICANE |
DILLON VANOORT | GIRL AT THE END OF THE WORLD |
MELISSA BIRKS | THE CONFESSOR |
BRIANA COX | STREET SAFE |
ALASTAIR COLLINSON | THE BEASTS OF RAMREE |
DANNY KATZ | BLOODHOUND |
CJ HATCH | CECIL'S WOODS |
GREGORY LEMMONS | HOUSTON: THE MAN WHO LYNCHED JIM CROW |
DAVID LOONG | THE WHITES OF THEIR EYES |
ADAM SEIDEL | APACHE |
DAVID PRICE | FINAL VENGEANCE |
CHARLES A. HONEYWOOD | UNDOUBTED |
Congratulations to our Quarterfinalists!
NAME | TITLE |
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TODD CAHOON | MERCY |
VICTORIA BROOKS | EVERYTHING CHANGES |
LORETA BLAIR | OSCAR & THE WISH THIEF |
JAMES MCSHERRY | A CLEAN STREET'S A HAPPY STREET |
BRIAN O'CONNOR | ARTHUR AND THE CAT |
SOPHIE SHERWIN | THERE'S ALWAYS A HITCH |
RYAN L. JONES | SKUDAKUMOOCH - THE GHOST WITCH |
KEVIN J. HOWARD | BLOOD OF ANGELS |
BETH MILSTEIN | DECLARATION OF CONSCIENCE |
EDINA KISHONTHY | NEVER GOODBYE |
MIKE BOLAND | YO ANDREA |
JOAN KUFRIN | THE TRIAL OF JEAN GUMP - 080322.PDF |
KARNRAWEE SAENPRASERT | A ONE-WAY TRIP TO THAILAND |
DANIEL SMITH | ARBAKAI |
KARIN DELAPENA COLLISON | A SOJOURN IN THE SWISS ALPS |
LEMAR FOOKS | SKY RACER |
VINCENT PATERNO | STAND TALL! |
ADVA REICHMAN | PROJECT FOG |
JOEL FRANCKE | TINY APOCALYPSE |
TYE TYSON | NEW ADDITION |
MARTA REEDER | MICHAEL FLATLEY 4EVR |
JOHN COONEY | HOLE IN THE SKY |
KEVIN J. HOWARD | BOX OF GLASS |
SEAN KLOOSTER | THE TRAGIC STORY OF THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF THE FAMED MOVIE STAR ROGER STEELE |
DAVID H FERGUSON | CLAY |
SEAN KELLY | GAMER GIRL |
DIANA COBBOLD | THE LAST SET AT THE VANGUARD |
ANDREW RAJAN | CHICANE |
DILLON VANOORT | GIRL AT THE END OF THE WORLD |
JULIA MORIZAWA | SOMETHING ABOUT THE TIDE |
MELISSA BIRKS | THE CONFESSOR |
BRIANA COX | STREET SAFE |
ALASTAIR COLLINSON | THE BEASTS OF RAMREE |
JOSHUA MAHEU | VIXEN |
ANU SUKHDIAL | TABITHA DROWNING |
DANNY KATZ | BLOODHOUND |
CJ HATCH | CECIL'S WOODS |
JONATHAN CHAPPELL | THE QUIET PASSION OF DRAGONS |
GREGORY LEMMONS | HOUSTON: THE MAN WHO LYNCHED JIM CROW |
CYNTHIA MERSTEN | SCOUT'S HONOR |
DAVID LOONG | THE WHITES OF THEIR EYES |
TAMARA STEREN | EVERY TICKET TELLS A STORY |
ADAM SEIDEL | APACHE |
ALEX LANE | OFF THE RAILS |
LINDSAY RIPLEY | HOSPICE HITMAN |
ROBIN SHUSHAN | ILLIMITABLE |
MELANIE JEFFCOAT | THE SONG OF THE MUD |
FRANCESCA CAPUSSELA | BINGO HOLLABOUTH |
DAVID PRICE | FINAL VENGEANCE |
CHARLES A. HONEYWOOD | UNDOUBTED |
SHIA LABEOUF | A8450, MD |
At Stage 32, we’re always trying to find new ways to help our writers grow, learn and find success. That’s why we decided to create the Stage 32 Feature Screenwriting Fellowship Competition. This contest won’t have only one winner - we’re giving our panel of five industry mentors the option to choose mentees from our group of 10 finalists. And if you’re chosen as a mentee, you won’t just have one meeting with your mentor; you’ll meet with them consistently for six months, getting to build a relationship with them, career advice, and of course, improving your script.
That’s not all we’re offering either. The winners of this contest will also have their complete portfolios sent to an exclusive roster of agents and managers hand picked by Stage 32 who are actively looking for new clients and material. We’ll also be organizing group panel events for the mentees each month throughout the six month fellowship period with experienced industry professionals. A different, exciting executive will join the panel discussion each month to answer your questions and dole out advice.
We are looking for feature scripts of all subjects and tones. Whether your story is a comedy, drama, or anything in between, our industry professionals want to read it! This contest is open to Feature scripts only.
The winners will be personally mentored by our panel of Industry Professionals for 6 months:
Danny Toth, Literary Agent, The Gersh Agency
Antonio D'Intino, Manager, Circle of Confusion
Olivia Hurd, Development Executive, Amasia Entertainment
Tiffany Boyle, President of Packaging and Sales, Ramo Law PC
Scott Schulman, Manager, Schulman Management
The winners of this contest will also have their portfolios (all completed scripts, pitch decks and bibles) sent to an exclusive roster of agents and managers that are actively looking for new material! Once a month during the six month fellowship, we will also gather the mentees for a group panel discussion with a different industry executive each month.
If you reach the Finals, you still get massive exposure to decision makers!
ALL FINALISTS will receive a FREE MONTH OF THE MEMBER'S ONLY STAGE 32 WRITERS' ROOM and will be in a Stage 32 Look Book which includes their script title, logline & bio mailed to over 500 industry executives including, managers, agents, producers, development executives, and financiers! Stage 32 Look Books 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.
Super Early Bird Deadline: June 16th, 2022
Early Bird Deadline: July 6th, 2022
Regular Deadline: August 3rd, 2022
Final Deadline: August 31st, 2022
Quarterfinalist Announcement: November 4th, 2022
Semifinalist Announcement: November 18th, 2022
Finalist Announcement: November 23rd, 2022
Winner Announcement: December 9th, 2022
In order to apply you must submit all of the following:
1) At least one Feature script of any genre through Stage 32.
2) A biography detailing your professional experience, previous work, any accolades you have received, and any other information you believe will be valuable for the potential mentees to know about you. Please limit your biography to one page.
3) A cover letter explaining why you are ready for this career changing opportunity. Please limit your cover letter to one page.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR BIOGRAPHY AND COVER LETTER
Please note: In order for your application to be considered you must submit all required documents and pay the submission fee. Only one script per entry fee will be allowed.
Entrants can submit multiple scripts for consideration but each submission must be under separate entries with separate submission fees paid.
Only one biography and cover letter is required per entrant.
The biography and cover letter can be submitted at any point prior to the Final Deadline.
Would you like immediate feedback on your submission and the option to make changes and resubmit? Using our NEW Feedback & Resubmission Option you will get 3-5 pages of coverage/notes back in 5-days with a guaranteed option to resubmit one (1) revised draft of your script up to 10 days after the Final Deadline! See what elements of your script are working and what still needs to be developed. You can position yourself for the best chance of success - all for an additional fee of only $99. Please submit revised drafts to contests@stage32.com.
This option is good for a one-time use and is non-refundable/non-transferable if you do not enter an updated draft. See full terms in the Rules Section.
We offer discounted coverage for $49.00. With this option, you will receive 1-2 pages of coverage/notes after the Quarterfinalist Announcement on September 30th, 2022. See full terms in the Rules Section.
We offer the option to resubmit a new draft of your script later in the contest for $39.00. You only have until the Final Deadline on August 31st, 2022 to submit a new draft. You cannot submit a new draft after the reading process has commenced or after any announcements have been made.
If you have any questions regarding this contest, check out frequently asked questions here.
Danny Toth is a Literary Agent at the Gersh Agency, representing writers, directors, and other content creators. Prior to joining Gersh, Danny worked at Participant Media and Legend Group Studios
Antonio is a Literary Manager at the production and management company Circle of Confusion, whose company credits include Mayhem, "The Walking Dead" and "Fear the Walking Dead."
His clients films have played at Cannes, Sundance and SXSW, among others.
Antonio was previously in the Picture Literary department at APA. He then moved to Plattform, a management company led by veteran genre manager Jeremy Platt who's client credits include It for Warner Bros., and Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water.
Tiffany Boyle has been with Ramo Law since 2009, where she works with the attorneys to review, collaborate, develop, submit and supervise creative materials on behalf of clients within the firm. She oversees all creative content represented by the firm, including the recently released WHAT LIES AHEAD, starring Rumor Willis and Emma Dumont after the Film's writer/producer William Viglione connected with Tiffany and Ramo Law through Stage 32 script services - click here to check out the recent blog series on the journey of the film!
Tiffany also produces films including the recent Mammoth Film Festival premier BURNING KENTUCKY, which took home the festivals Best Picture and Best Actress awards. Her other productions include the LA Film Festival Premiere ASHES IN THE SNOW, the action-comedy BETTER START RUNNING, the Sundance Film WHITE RABBIT, and I LIVED. She's currently in post-production on a number of films including ROLLERS, ARKANSAS, and SOMETHING ELSE. These projects have given her the opportunity to work with companies including Vision Film, StoryBoard Media, Sorrento Productions, and Freestyle Digital Media.
Other recent projects she's worked on include STUCK IN LOVE (Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Connelly), PAWN (Forest Whitaker and Ray Liotta), FRANKIE GO BOOM (Charlie Hunnam), SOME GIRL(S) (Adam Brody), FREE SAMPLES (Jesse Eisenberg), OFFICER DOWN (Stephen Dorff and James Woods), GIMME SHELTER (Vanessa Hudgens), and MALADIES & THE BROKEN TOWER (James Franco).
Olivia Hurd is the Development Coordinator at Amasia Entertainment, the production company behind the upcoming sequel series DARK SHADOWS: REINCARNATION; and THE GREEN HORNET AND KATO, which is being set up at Universal as a tentpole franchise, written by David Koepp.
In 2020, Amasia produced John Patrick Shanley’s Irish romance feature film WILD MOUNTAIN THYME, starring Emily Blunt, and Jamie Dornan, Christopher Walken, and Jon Hamm. Amasia's other credits include the Sundance thriller THEM THAT FOLLOW starring Olivia Colman, Walton Goggins, Kaitlyn Dever, Alice Englert and Jim Gaffigan; MR. RIGHT starring Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick; and THE CALL, starring Halle Berry. Currently, Amasia is in post-production on AUDREY'S CHILDREN, a biopic about groundbreaking oncologist and Ronald McDonald House Charities co-founder Dr. Audrey Evans, starring Natalie Dormer, Jimmi Simpson, and Clancy Brown.
Scott Schulman is a Literary Manager who staffs writers at major Networks and Streamers, and is a champion of helping writers break into the industry! He is currently building a roster of emerging voices and has a passion for representing and inspiring writers.
He currently represents the Co-Ep of the hit Netflix series "THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY", and has clients on the shows: "Dumped" (Netflix), "FBI: Most Wanted" (CBS), "NCIS: LA" (CBS), "SO Help Me Todd" (CBS)
One of his clients recently sold one of their pilots to Netflix carried through by 21 Laps (FREE GUY, "STRANGER THINGS").
Scott went off on his own after working at More/Medavoy Management. He first started representing actors and then transitioned to writers. As a manager he is also very adamant about breaking the barrier for women by helping get their voices heard.
Before More/Medavoy, Schulman was at A3 Artist Agency for a year as a junior agent in below the line packaging. He got his start working at Fremantle with over 200 Titles in business affairs in both scripted and non-scripted television. He is currently doing business with 21 Laps, Sugar 23, Phoenix Pictures, Omaha Productions, Fabel Entertainment, Mar Vista, CBS and Netflix.
Scott previously served on the Board of Directors for the entertainment organization, HRTS Associates. “Dream big and dare to fail”, says Schulman.