The Screenwriting Blog

I've mentioned before that I organize different writing groups, where screenwriters can get feedback for their projects and exchange ideas. I love these meetings because other than that, they also make me reflect on topics that screenwriters constantly struggle with. Last week, in one of those meetings, someone asked me if writers should enter screenplay competitions, so I thought about writing about it and maybe shed some light on this constant dilemma.  What are screenplay competitions? Essentially, any event or space where writers can submit a screenplay for judges to review and receive prizes. These prizes vary a lot from competition to competition, they can be cash, products, or other industry-related things such as getting the script produced or receiving professional feedback, they can also be trophies or decorations such as the Oscars. Competitions come in many shapes, there are film festivals that have a separate section for their competitions, but there are also individua