Contest · 2026 (15th annual) cycle closed 2026-08-28; quarterfinalist…
Shore Scripts Feature Screenplay Contest
- Final deadline
- Aug 28, 2026
- Genres
- All genres
- Prize
- $5,000 grand prize plus mentorship with Debbie Berman; $1,000 2nd, $500 3rd; circulation to 300+ industry pros
- Page limit
- 120 pages
- Notable alumni
- The Assessment (Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Olsen; Amazon); Louis Ackerman's Flesh & Blood (Blumhouse/Hulu)
Deadlines and entry fees
- earlyMay 29, 2026 · $59
- regularJul 14, 2026 · $69
- finalAug 28, 2026 · $79
2026 (15th annual) cycle closed 2026-08-28; quarterfinalists 2026-10-06, finalists and winners 2026-12-09. 2027 dates not announced. Fee tiers are the 2026 cycle (past); fees not shown on the page as of 2026-10-01.
Worth knowing before you enter
- $1/page overage fee up to 30 pages over 120
Verified Oct 17, 2026 from the official page