The competition taps into the Hollywood insider community by using judges and readers who know the business and the screenplays it desires, but it does not indicate who the community members are or their status in the community. You must be 18 years of age or older. Submitted work must be the exclusive, original work of the applicant, in English and typewritten. Awards and acquisitions will be evaluated on various levels, including, but not limited to, the ability and skill of the candidates to create a visual narrative with their written words, aptitude in script design and style and total production potential. The theme for this year's Archer Prize is the hard-boiled detective novel.
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You are invited to submit announcements. They develop their scripts with the advice and guidance of professional screenwriters and executive mentors. Accepts proposals as well as full-length scripts. A reference directory to public and private subsidies for artists and scholars. MovieBytes Contest List Designed to provide an outlet for emerging talent and undiscovered screenplays in an increasingly impenetrable industry.