Entry Deadlines & Fees:
Early Deadline: August 3, 2009 ($35)
Deadline: September 8, 2009 ($50)

The winner and finalists will be announced February 1, 2010, at this website.

The contest's aim is to seek out and encourage compelling film narratives, and to introduce the next generation of great screenwriters to today's leading production companies and agencies.

The winner and top-ten finalists will be considered for representation by UTA, Paradigm, William Morris Independent, The Gersh Agency, CAA, Exile Entertainment, ICM, The Schiff Company, The Radmin Company, Energy Entertainment, Dontanville/Frattaroli, and The Firm.

Their scripts will be considered for film option and development by leading production companies, including: American Zoetrope, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Fox Searchlight, Sony Pictures Classics, IFC Entertainment, Paramount Classics, Lionsgate, Icon Pictures, Working Title, Dimension Films, Antidote Films, Plum Pictures, Frelaine, Greenestreet Films, Michael London Productions, Number 9 Films, Pretty Pictures, This Is That, Roserock Films, Benderspink, Astrakan Films, Industry Entertainment, Nine Yards Entertainment, Anonymous Content, Jim Wedaa Productions, Robert Evans Company, Fortis Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, FX, and Ziskin Productions.

TO ENTER
Screenplays must be submitted and entry fees must be paid online.

We accept Adobe Acrobat PDF, Microsoft Word, and Rich Text Format files.

Please do not upload scripts in other formats. (To Final Draft and Screenwriter users: Both programs allow easy conversion to PDF and RTF files; please check the Help sections of those programs for instructions.)

To enter, go to Submit Now. You'll be prompted to provide your contact and script information, upload your screenplay, and pay the entry fee online using a credit card. (We cannot accept other forms of payment or hard-copy submissions. We apologize for any inconvenience.)

OFFICIAL RULES
To enter the 2009 American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest, you must agree to the Official Rules and approve an Agreement Form.

QUESTIONS
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