2023 TV Pilot Contest | 1-Hour & ½-Hour

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THE TV PILOT CONTEST IS NOW OPEN!

The TV Pilot Contest is for writers looking to get staffed on shows and
have their original pilots picked up by production companies.

As a direct result of
our TV Pilot Contest, past winners and finalists have gained representation and
gone on to write for shows on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Universal, Syfy, Fox, Sony,
SkyTV, Peacock, and others. We accept pilots for 1-Hour and ½-Hour TV Pilots
for series of all kinds, including web series, limited series, and anthology
shows.

THIS SEASON

We will be awarding a $2,500 cash prize to each of the two Grand Prize Winners (1-Hour
and 1/2-Hour), and a $1,000 cash prize to each of the two 2nd Placed Winners
(1-hour and 1/2-hour).

Plus, Both the 1-Hour
and 1/2-Hour TV Pilot Grand Prize Winners will get on a call with SEAN CHARLES,
Development & Production Manager at AMC Networks, to discuss their winning
scripts.

The Winners and Top
10 Finalists (both 1-Hour and 1/2-Hour) will have their pilot scripts
circulated to our Industry Roster of 300+ managers, agents, and production
companies which includes The Gotham Group, Radical Media, Bellevue, Verve,
Grandview LA, Sugar23, FilmNation, Elation, Wildcard, and many more!

ENTER
YOUR TV PILOT

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ShoreScripts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Groupie Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 225	Post Options Post Reply Quote ShoreScripts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 2023 TV Pilot Contest \| 1-Hour & ½-Hour Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 9:17am
	THE TV PILOT CONTEST IS NOW OPEN! The TV Pilot Contest is for writers looking to get staffed on shows and have their original pilots picked up by production companies. As a direct result of our TV Pilot Contest, past winners and finalists have gained representation and gone on to write for shows on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Universal, Syfy, Fox, Sony, SkyTV, Peacock, and others. We accept pilots for 1-Hour and ½-Hour TV Pilots for series of all kinds, including web series, limited series, and anthology shows. THIS SEASON We will be awarding a $2,500 cash prize to each of the two Grand Prize Winners (1-Hour and 1/2-Hour), and a $1,000 cash prize to each of the two 2nd Placed Winners (1-hour and 1/2-hour). Plus, Both the 1-Hour and 1/2-Hour TV Pilot Grand Prize Winners will get on a call with SEAN CHARLES, Development & Production Manager at AMC Networks, to discuss their winning scripts. The Winners and Top 10 Finalists (both 1-Hour and 1/2-Hour) will have their pilot scripts circulated to our Industry Roster of 300+ managers, agents, and production companies which includes The Gotham Group, Radical Media, Bellevue, Verve, Grandview LA, Sugar23, FilmNation, Elation, Wildcard, and many more! ENTER YOUR TV PILOT

ShoreScripts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Groupie Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 225	Post Options Post Reply Quote ShoreScripts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 2023 at 9:28am
	2023 TV Pilot Contest Early Deadline “Shore Scripts reached out to me after placing in their contest and provided guidance in ways that gave me confidence in my work and elevated my projects. They stayed in touch for two years, encouraging my progress and circulating my work to managers. I’m grateful for their support during this transition from emerging to a working writer.”- Helene Taylor, writer of our 2021 TV Pilot Contest Semi-Finalist THE GRIFTER SISTERS. Helene has now signed with The Characters Agency and THE GRIFTER SISTERS is now a thirty-minute comedy packaged with showrunner and talent attached. SCRIPT & WRITER DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY GUIDANCE & MEETINGS CASH PRIZES The TV Pilot Contest is for writers who are looking to get staffed on shows and have their original pilots picked up by production companies This contest has a proven track record of helping emerging writers achieve their goals of becoming full-time working TV writers in the US & abroad. Writers through our TV Pilot contest have gained representation, and gone on to write and get staffed on shows for Netflix, HBO, HULU, Universal, SYFY, FOX, Sony, SkyTV, Peacock & Others. FIND OUT MORE! TV PILOT CONTEST ½-HR & 1-HR CATEGORIES https://www.shorescripts.com/tv/ We accept 1-hour & ½-hour TV Pilots including web series, ongoing and limited series, and anthology shows Don’t miss the Early Deadline on April, 28^th. We will always consult with you before we send out your script.

ShoreScripts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Groupie Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 225	Post Options Post Reply Quote ShoreScripts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2023 at 6:15am
	2023 TV Pilot Contest Regular Deadline - May 31st If you are looking to break into TV and want to get your script to the people who can make that a reality, Shore Scripts is the best way to do that. We support the WGA strike and will work with our Winners and Finalists individually to ensure any industry opportunities arising from their placement will be pursued with respect for all involved. SCRIPT & WRITER DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY GUIDANCE & MEETINGS CASH PRIZES Who is our TV Pilot Contest For? The TV Pilot Contest is for screenwriters who are looking to gain representation, sell their pilot, and get staffed on shows. This contest helps emerging writers achieve their goals of becoming full-time working TV writers in the US & abroad. Over the last 12 years, we have forged solid relationships with members of our Industry Roster who have all come on board because they are looking to find and work with new screenwriting talent. Writers through our TV Pilot contest have gained representation, and gone on to write and get staffed on shows for Netflix, HBO, HULU, Universal, SYFY, FOX, Sony, SkyTV, Peacock & Others. FIND OUT MORE TV PILOT CONTEST ½-HR & 1-HR CATEGORIES https://www.shorescripts.com/tv/ We accept 1-hour & ½-hour TV Pilots including web series, ongoing and limited series, and anthology shows. Don’t miss the Early Deadline on May, 31^st We will always consult with you before we send out your script.

ShoreScripts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Groupie Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 225	Post Options Post Reply Quote ShoreScripts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2023 at 6:28am
	2023 TV Pilot Contest Final Deadline - June 30th 3 WAYS OUR TV PILOT CONTEST CAN HELP START YOUR WRITING CAREER This contest helps emerging writers achieve their goals of becoming full-time working TV writers in the US & abroad. First, we bypass the gatekeepers. Over the years we have forged strong relationships with the 300+ people on our Industry Roster who have all agreed to read the best screenplays we send them each year. If the WGA strike is not over by the time we announce our 2023 TV Pilot Contest Winners, we will delay script circulation to our Industry Roster until a deal is in place so you won’t miss out on the opportunity to have your work read by the people and companies that can greenlight your script. Second, this is a big one and rarely spoken about by other contests. We carefully curate the screenplays that we send to our Industry Roster so that they receive screenplays that they will seriously consider. Third, we continue working with our writers well after the final contest announcement. After connecting with our Writer Development Team, we continue to develop writers and their scripts weeks and months after the announcement to maximize their chances of success. FIND OUT MORE We accept 1-hour & ½-hour TV Pilots including web series, ongoing and limited series, and anthology shows. TV PILOT CONTEST ½-HR & 1-HR CATEGORIES https://www.shorescripts.com/tv/ Edited by ShoreScripts - 26 Jun 2023 at 6:47am

ShoreScripts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Groupie Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 225	Post Options Post Reply Quote ShoreScripts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 2023 at 6:50am
	2023 TV Pilot Quarter-Finalists We are delighted to officially announce the Quarter-Finalists for our 2023 TV Pilot Contest! VIEW OUR QUARTER-FINALISTS https://www.shorescripts.com/2023-tv-screenplay-contest-results/ Here at Shore Scripts, we are honored that you've entrusted us with your work and want to thank every writer who submitted their screenplay to our contest. The quality of the scripts submitted continues to increase every year, and we are thrilled to share our Quarter-Finalists, who represent the top 10% of entries received. We will be announcing our Semi-Finalists on Sunday, September 10th. AND DON’T FORGET OUR FINAL DEADLINE FOR OUR FEATURE CONTEST IS IN 3 DAYS TIME MIDNIGHT, AUGUST 31ST, Pacific Time. SUBMIT YOUR FEATURE HERE

erinbf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Addict Joined: 03 May 2023 Location: Fredericton, NB Status: Offline Points: 510	Post Options Post Reply Quote erinbf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2023 at 9:52am
	I'm not trying to be provocative with this question - it is a genuine question: How does this square with the ongoing writers strike?
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ShoreScripts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Groupie Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 225	Post Options Post Reply Quote ShoreScripts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2023 at 11:20am
	Hi, Thanks for asking. So, firstly we support the WGA strike (and SAG) and have checked our Industry Roster to ensure we are not engaging with struck companies whilst the strike is ongoing. The WGA has not prohibited writers from entering contests; they just don't want them to become a conduit for content during the period of the strike, and we respect that. Also, we never circulate scripts without the writer(s) express permission. So, writers can veto members of our Roster even in normal years, and/or highlight those they want their scripts sent to. Moreover, for this year, if the WGA strike is not over by the time we announce our Winners & Finalists, we are happy to delay script circulation to our Industry Roster until a deal is in place so writers won’t miss out on the opportunity to have their work read by people and companies that maybe able to green light their script. If you have further questions or would like to get in touch directly, please do. Hope that helps and all the best, Justine Owens, Director of Contests \| Shore Scripts - contact@shorescripts.com

ShoreScripts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Groupie Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 225	Post Options Post Reply Quote ShoreScripts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Sep 2023 at 6:51am
	2023 TV Pilot Contest Semi-Finalists We are thrilled to announce this year’s Semi-Finalists. VIEW THE FULL LIST https://www.shorescripts.com/2023-tv-screenplay-contest-results/ The TV Pilot Semi-Finalists are now on their way to our Judges, where they will be competing to become one of our Top 10 Finalists, one of our two Grand Prize Winners, or two 2nd Place Winners in each of our 1-Hour & ½-Hour contest categories. Thank you so much to everyone who shared their work with us this year! It was such a pleasure reading so many great scripts. OUR WINNERS and FINALISTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON OCTOBER 5TH!