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Frightwrite competition

Don't just sit there watching horror films, you could be writing your own.  Inspire the writer in you and write a short horror film.

ENTER THE 2022 FRIGHTWRITE SCREAMPLAY COMPETITION!  Details TBA in June 2022.


2021 FRIGHTWRITE WINNERs

Jeff Winkelman, Frightfilm Competition, congratulates Christian Appleby, winner 2021 Frightwrite.

Jeff Winkelman, Frightfilm Competition Partner, congratulates Christian Appleby, winner 2021 Frightwrite Best Screamplay.


"Dead is Better"

Adam Rawls, 2021 Frightwrite Competition: Best Horror Concept category winner.

Adam Rawls, 2021 Frightwrite Competition: Horror Concept category, Second Place winner.


"The Invitation"

2020 Frightwrite BEST SCREAMPLAY winners

CHRISTIAN APPLEBY wrote the best screamplay.


"OUT IN THE OPEN DOING NOTHING"





PAUL FIERST wrote the second place screamplay.


"LISA'S FORTUNE"





2020 Frightwrite BEST HORROR CONCEPT and SECOND PLACE

ANGIE SCHAROLD

ANGIE SCHAROLD submitted the best horror concept in her screamplay.


"MS. JOY'S COOKIES"

KENNETH D. ALLEN II submitted the second place in his screamplay


"KAREN"




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START WORKING ON YOUR FRIGHTENING CONCEPT

FRIGHTFILM SPONSORED

WRITE A SHORT HORROR SCREAMPLAY

WRITE A SHORT HORROR SCREAMPLAY

Enter the Frightfilm sponsored

 FRIGHTWRITE SCREAMPLAY COMPETITION. 

WRITE A SHORT HORROR SCREAMPLAY

WRITE A SHORT HORROR SCREAMPLAY

WRITE A SHORT HORROR SCREAMPLAY

In just 13 pages or less, scare the pants off your fellow screenwriters. And maybe set the stage for  the Frightfilm Competition 2021.

ENTER TODAY

WRITE A SHORT HORROR SCREAMPLAY

ENTER TODAY

The first 10 submissions will receive feedback from our judges. Including a basic analysis of what worked and what could benefit from improvement.  

entry fee is just $25.00

Accepting Entries Now

AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO WEAR A MASK TO ENTER

Accepting Entries Now

Include the three elements  in your screamplay.  

1-Describe a main character in just one sentence spoken by another character.


2- Include a flashback


3- As always, include a line from a famous horror film. And list that film in your required brief synopsis.

Then you'll have a month to write your winning screenplay.

ENTRY FEE

PRIZES

AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO WEAR A MASK TO ENTER

Accepting Entries Now

The first, and second  winners will receive trophies. The writers of the top two winning screenplays can also enter the Frightfilm Competition 2021 free of charge if they use their winning screamplays.

AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO WEAR A MASK TO ENTER

AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO WEAR A MASK TO ENTER

AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO WEAR A MASK TO ENTER

Watch last year's Frightfilm entries for inspiration.  

FRIGHTWRITE REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTER NOW ONLY $25.00!

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THE COMPETITION IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES

Frightwrite Competition

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just a few rules

RULES

  

  • You must submit a 200 word (or less) synopsis of the screenplay with your entry. Include the famous horror film dialogue line that you included.
  • By submitting your work to this competition, you agree to the rules and terms outlined in the rules and release agreement.  
  • While this is a horror screenplay contest, we will consider SciFi/Fantasy/Romance/Comedy/etc. concepts as long as they have the horror element.
  • Screenplays must be submitted as a PDF file only. (.fdr, .doc, .docx, .cltx, etc. will not be considered.)
  • Screenplays must not be any longer than 13 pages but can be as short as one page. 
  • Screenplays must be original; you must be the author of the script.  However, you may submit a script written by more than one person provided that you're one of the authors.
  • You can choose whether your entry is made available for production in the Frightfilm Competition. You can withhold it or use it yourself in the competition.  Frightfilm Competition will have its own unique set of requirements(elements).  Frightwrite scripts will need to be adapted to incorporate these requirements.
  • All submissions must have been written originally in English. (No translations accepted.)
  • You may submit more than one screenplay, but you’ll need to pay an additional submission fee for each additional script.
  • All participants acknowledge that no offer or contract is being made to the author (optioned, produced, purchase etc.) of the submitted work for anything other than consideration of the terms of the competition as outlined above.  

FRIGHTWRITE TIMELINE

June 16th, 2021

REGISTRATION OPEN

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Event Details

June 16th, 2021

REGISTRATION OPEN

Register now and begin writing.

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June 16th to July 16th, 2021

Write! Revise and Rewrite!

Event Details

June 16th to July 16th, 2021

Write! Revise and Rewrite!

One month to create your story. Then write your screenplay. Then, review, revise and rewrite until it's right.

July 17th, 2021

Time to submit your Screenplay

Midnight

Event Details

July 17th, 2021

Time to submit your Screenplay

Your PDF files must be sent to frightwrite@frightfilmcompetition.com by end of day.

Midnight

August 2nd, 2021

Frightwrite Awards

7pm

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9pm

Location TBD

Event Details

August 2nd, 2021

Frightwrite Awards

Frightwrite awards will e presented at the Frightfilm Competition 2021 Kickoff.

7pm

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9pm

Location TBD

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