Attn: Aspiring Filmmakers/Writers

Screamfest LA is approaching (Oct 16-25th). If you've been to my site for a while you know that I am there every day soaking in all the horror goodness while eating hot pretzels by the metric ton And as always, there will be short films and a contest for best submitted screenplay, so get your entries in! Details for entry below. Good luck, and see you at the festival!

9th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival & Screenplay Competition takes place Oct. 16th – 25th 2009 @ Grauman’s Mann Chinese 6 at Hollywood and Highland in Hollywood. The Call For Entries deadline is approaching for new horror feature films, shorts and feature length screenplays. FINAL Film and Screenplay submission deadline is August 15th.

Feature Film judges include producers Craig Perry (Final Destination) and Sean Cunningham (Friday The 13th, The Last House On The Left). Short Films will be judged by Clive Barker's Seraphim Films. Winning screenplay receives a $1,000 cash prize and Movie Magic software.

Screamfest showcases talented genre filmmakers and writers from around the world to the entertainment industry in order to help further their careers. Writers and directors have garnered representation, winning screenplays have been optioned and/or purchased by production companies and films have secured distribution as a result of Screamfest. As well four of our past Screamfest winning directors have now directed for Sam Raimi and others have been attached to studio films. Screamfest launches careers. Are you next?

For more info on Screamfest visit www.screamfestla.com

Screamfest is sponsored by Write Brothers, Baseline, and Zodiac Vodka.

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3 comments:

  1. Alas, I dont have a new script ready after I didnt place years ago with the one I finished. Would love to make it up to the screenings though!

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  2. did you catch when the deadline is? i didn't see it on the website

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  3. I guess August 15th is the final, but if you can get it by July 15th (er... Wednesday) it will be a bit cheaper for the submission... good luck!!

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