Contest · 2026 contest closed 2026-06-29. 2027 dates not announced. F…
Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest
- Final deadline
- Jun 29, 2026
- Genres
- All genres
- Prize
- Two $10,000 Grand Prizes (feature, TV) with Hollywood trip and meetings; $1,000 per category winner; $5,000 short winner
- Page limit
- 150 pages
- Notable alumni
- Recent winners signed with Fourth Wall, Anonymous Content, UTA; Jason Kaleko optioned 'Effigy'
Deadlines and entry fees
- early birdApr 27, 2026 · $45
- regularMay 18, 2026 · $65
- finalJun 8, 2026 · $75
- extendedJun 29, 2026 · $85
2026 contest closed 2026-06-29. 2027 dates not announced. Fee tiers are the 2026 cycle (past), feature/TV entry without notes.
Worth knowing before you enter
- feedback add-on ($70) costs more than the regular entry ($65)
- four rolling deadlines
Verified Oct 17, 2026 from the official page