TV Writing Competitions (PT33)
Paper Team - Een podcast door Alex Freedman & Nick Watson
Alex and Nick discuss television writing competitions, their personal experiences with them, and whether or not they're worth participating in.
Which TV writing competitions are out there? What should you consider before paying and submitting your script? What do you actually get out of them? What if you win and nothing happens?
The Paper Team submits their entry fee...
SHOWNOTES
Content
1 - What are screenwriting competitions? (00:32)
2 - Why you should enter TV writing competitions (01:56)
3 - Competitions that are out there and our own experiences (09:44)
4 - What you should consider before entering a competition (22:50)
5 - What if I win and nothing happens? What if my win is old news? (27:41)
Takeaways and Next Week On (31:42)
Links
Academy Nicholl Fellowships
Tracking Board's Launch Pad
TrackingB
"Answers to the questions I've been asked" - Mickey Fisher
Austin Film Festival Competition
JHRTS Pilot Competition
How to Meet People in LA (When You Don’t Know Anyone) (PT03)
PAGE Competition
Final Draft's Big Break Contest
Script Pipeline
Special thanks to Jason J. Cohn for helping us edit this episode.
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You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
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