I noticed this posting on the Crossroads thread by a very "modest" Shawn (Ledbetter) the other day.

Quoted Text The polished version Of CROSSROADS  just made it into the quarter finals of the PAGE INTERNATIONAL SCREEN WRITING AWARDS CONTEST. Beat out 3000 other scripts. I honestly think that is about as far as it will go seeing all of the mistakes I made on it, but it sure was fun getting that email.

Congratulations Shawn!

Thanks Libby.

The next round of finalist will be posted on there website July 1st. If I make it to that round, it would be a miricle. But I din't think I would have made it to this round based on the reviews.

How many people on SS enters into these types of competitions and how well do you do? I'm just curious if any of these contest have ever helped anyone other than bragging rights.

The Page international writing cpmpetition has a grand prize of $25,000.00

Shawn......><

Congrats Led!

I enter the competitions whenever I can and, while winning gives you mostly bragging rights, it's something you can put on your writer's resume.  Hollywood would be more willing to read your scripts if you've placed in competitions rather than if you wrote 500+ scripts.

One script that I wrote is in the final stages of post production.  Being produced was the grand prize of one competition.


Phil

Hey Shawn,

First off congratulations ,

but it is the Quarter-finalists that will be posted on July 1st.

The next round, the top 10 % will be announced on August 1st.

So you have another month to wait, then you'll know if your script has advanced.

I entered my script, "A Song In My Heart" after doing a rewrite, and it is also a quarter-finalist.

Anyone else?

Then you qualified for the primary quarter finals. On July 1st, The second level of quarter finalist are announced. You are right. But isn't it great to beat out 3000 other scripts to get to the quarter finals?  I want to read your script.

Have you ever entered contest and if so, have you gotten to the quarter finals before?

I really think my script will not go beyong this level, but it helps give me the confidence to complete the re-write.

I will be looking for your name on the top 10 list. Good Luck.
Shawn.....><

So they are going to knock another 15% of the scripts out?
I'm glad I don't have their job. Whoa...

As to your question about making it to the quarter-finals before, well, way back I did. It was back in 2005 or 2006, but not this contest and not this script.

Since then I have been writing shorts. I won Hellfire's Short Horror contest, am a finalist with various short scripts at Gimme Credit, and the sixth place winner at American Gem.

I wrote this script a couple years ago, and decided to do a rewrite on it.

I'll be looking for your name on the list, too.

Fingers crossed for both of us.

Wow, Thats impressive to have done so well on your scripts.

I hope to be able to say that when I write some more scripts and submit them.

Of your scripts, which is your favorite?

Shawn.....><

(dogglebe wrote)

I enter the competitions whenever I can and, while winning gives you mostly bragging rights, it's something you can put on your writer's resume.  Hollywood would be more willing to read your scripts if you've placed in competitions rather than if you wrote 500+ scripts.


So you can add final and wins and it helps. Thanks for the input.


(dogglebe wrote)
One script that I wrote is in the final stages of post production.  Being produced was the grand prize of one competition.

I could not began to believe how excited and proud you must feel seeing your work come to life. That is fantastic. I'm sure a dream come true. Comgrats.
When is it due out? Will it be on the big screen or on a circuit?

WOW, I don't know how I would react to get a call like that. Too cool.

Let me know when it is due out.

Shawn.....><

A lot of people here have had scripts produced and not just shorts either...

Also, a lot of people have placed or won comps as well...

Me,

I am not quite sure in what spirit you are making your comments.

Do you wish to add your accomplishments? I am sure it is extensive...

Shawn.....><

Just saying is all. I meant nothing bad, nothing overly excited either. There are tons of comps out there.

Personally, most of my contacts from producers come from here or MP.

Quoted from Ledbetter I could not began to believe how excited and proud you must feel seeing your work come to life. That is fantastic. I'm sure a dream come true. Comgrats. When is it due out? Will it be on the big screen or on a circuit?

It should be completed very soon and will hit the festival circuit.  I don't expect wide release as it's only a five minute short.


Phil

Phil,
That still has to be cool. From your head to paper. From paper to screen for everyone to see.

I mean....isn't that what all of this is about. Seeing your thoughts come to life. Even if it is 5 minutes. It's your 5 minutes.
Shawn.....><

Me,
I was asking not to be difficult, only because I was not quite sure how to read what you said. But I would truly like to know your experience in competitions. Have you done any? If so, was it a good experience for you?

Shawn.....><

I've had other things produced.  Some good.  Some bad.  I've learned a lot about getting produced.  Either way, it's all something to put on the resume.  And the more on it, the easier it will be to get read.

And, yes, it is quite cool.


Phil