SLAMDANCE 2009 TELEPLAY COMPETITION SCRIPTED TOP 5

 1st Place: The Claytons

2nd Place: Standards and Practices

3rd Place: Miseducated

4th Place: Fatima

5th Place: Corporate Debt

Winners will be honored at the Writing Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles on September 22.  Thank you to all entrants!

SLAMDANCE 2009 TELEPLAY COMPETITION UNSCRIPTED WINNER:

1st Place: FX Factory 

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2009 SLAMDANCE TELEPLAY COMPETITION

$13,000 IN CASH PRIZES FOR WINNERS!

UNSCRIPTED CATEGORY SPONSORED BY THE GREIF COMPANY - 1st PLACE $3,000

 SCRIPTED CATEGORY SPONSORED BY ACT III PRODUCTIONS - 1st PLACE $10,000 

 (click on sponsors for more info on our amazing 2009 Teleplay sponsors)

PLUS, THE TOP 5 FINALISTS FROM EACH CATEGORY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR POSSIBLE

OPTION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT BY THE GREIF COMPANY AND ACT III PRODUCTIONS

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES:

Scripted:

• SCRIPTED ONE HOUR   Examples: Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, House, Mad Men
• COMEDY HALF HOUR  Examples: Friends, Seinfeld, The Simpsons, South Park, Samantha Who?

Unscripted:

• FORMATTED COMPETITION/GAME SHOW ONE HOUR Examples: Survivor, The Amazing Race, Battleground Earth: Ludacris VS. Tommy Lee
• FOLLOW DOCUMENTARY ONE HOUR Examples: LA INK, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, John & Kate Plus 8

THE SUBMISSION:

 SCRIPTED ONE HOUR *(PLEASE SAVE WITH AND INCLUDE WITH SUBMISSION WHEN UPLOADING ON THE WEBSITE)*

• GENRE
• LOGLINE
• CONCEPT
• SYNOPSIS
• KEY CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
• ONE EPISODE 5 ACT STRUCTURE IN TELEPLAY FORMAT

  COMEDY HALF HOUR

• GENRE 
• LOGLINE
• CONCEPT
• SYNOPSIS
• CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
• ONE EPISODE IN 3 ACT STRUCTURE IN TELEPLAY FORMAT

  UNSCRIPTED GAME SHOW

• LOGLINE
• CONCEPT
• 10 EXAMPLE CHALLENGES
• HOST(S) DESCRIPTION IF APPLICABLE
• DESCRIPTION OF TALENT AND/OR NAME TALENT(IF ANY) ATTACHED TO THE PROJECT
• DESCRIPTION OF RULES AND ELIMINATION OF HE COMPETITION
• LOCATION(S) IF APPLICABLE
• 5 ACT BREAKDOWN (SAMPLE COMING SOON)

  FOLLOW DOCUMENTARY

• LOGLINE
• DESCRIPTION OF SHOW
• DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTER
• MUST HAVE THE RIGHTS TO THE CHARACTERS AND LOCATIONS AND THE LETTER STATING SUCH
• DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER
• 12 EPISODE STORY LINES INCLUDING;

1. DESCRIPTION OF A&B STORY LINES(A. the character / B. the characters family, friends, hobbies outside the show)
2. PHOTOS OF CHARACTERS AND LOCATIONS
3. RESEARCH MATERIALS(IF APPLICABLE, GIVING BACKGROUND ON CONCEPT, FORMAT OR EXECUTION)
4. 3-5 MINUTE DVD OF LIVE ACTION WITH CHARACTERS, LOCATIONS IN ACTION OF CONCEPT (HIGHLY SUGGESTED FOR ALL FOLLOW DOC SUBMISSIONS) SEND TO THE SLAMDANCE OFFICE ATTENTION TELEPLAY WITH SUBMISSION TITLE AND YOUR NAME.  

 RULES:

  1. Teleplays must be original material. We will not accept spec scripts for existing shows, treatments or reality television pilots.

   2. Teleplays must be hour or half-hour pilots. Additional material will not be read or considered.

   3. Teleplays must not have been previously optioned, purchased or produced.

   4. Teleplays that have received awards from other competitions prior to May 21, 2007 are ineligible.

   5. Checks returned to us will incur a standard $25 fee that must be paid, even if you choose to pull your teleplay from the competition.

  GUIDELINES:

   1. Make sure Teleplay Cover  contains the title only (do not include your name or contact information bound in your teleplay).

   2. Only include contact information for the Primary Contact on your online application.

   3. In the event of multiple writers, list the additional names; awards will be divided equally.

   4. Teleplays should be in 12-point courier font, in English.

  5. Do not include a separate title page, an additional synopsis, treatment, press kit, etc. with your teleplay submission.

   6. Teleplays should be copyrighted or registered material.

   7. We only accept checks made out to Slamdance that drawn on an American bank, and Money Orders or Traveller’s Checks in US funds. To pay by credit card, fill out a credit card authorization form , and send it with your application.

 8. Please do not call the Slamdance office to confirm your teleplay submission.  Slamdance no longer accepts hard copy submissions.  We are an environmentally friendly company.  Please submit online! 

ENTRY FEES:

• $30 Half Hour Comedy Pilot
  
• $40 Hour Pilots
  
• $40 Unscripted Hour Game Show and Follow Documentary
  

 ADDITIONAL FEES

• +$40 Online Coverage (available in 2 months)
• +$90 Rushed Online Coverage (available in 2 weeks)

MULTIPLE READERS

•     +$15 Second Reader w/o Coverage (Half Hour Pilot)
•     +$25 Second Reader w/o Coverage (Hour Pilot)
•     +$60 Second Reader w/ Coverage (Half Hour Pilot)
•     +$70 Second Reader w/ Coverage (Hour Pilot)
•     +$110 Second Reader w/ Rushed Coverage (Half Hour Pilot) 
•     +$120 Second Reader w/ Rushed Coverage (Hour Pilot)

COVERAGE SERVICE:  

    * Online coverage is two pages of feedback from the Slamdance readers that is provided for an additional fee (on top of the submission fee) that is available by signing onto the website using your username and password. Our standard service is posted in approximately a month, while our rushed coverage is available a week after it arrives at the Slamdance office. Writers will be provided with an indication of strengths and weaknesses and criticism from industry professionals to further develop teleplays into final drafts.

SECOND READER OPTION

    * We encourage you to select the multiple reader option. Based on the comments and score of the first reader, a percentage of scripts will go on to be read multiple times for finalist contention. But to guarantee that a second reader reviews your script, we give you the option to ensure an extra read. Keep in mind that quality scripts will be read multiple times regardless of the additional fee.
In the meantime, feel free to take advantage of our year-round Coverage Service for comprehensive notes on how to tighten up your script before submitting.