Stage 32 Short Script Contest

Date Posted: 2016-09-27

The deadline for his opportunity has passed. We’ll let you know when it opens again.

Stage 32 is offering a $20,000 production grant plus entry to 3 film festivals to the winner of their short film script contest.  The winner will be flown to Florida and have support from Stage 32 and their partners to film the script.  There’s a $40 submission fee.

The deadline is 15th November (23:59 PST)

Check out the below extract from the Stage 32 site:

What you’ll win

    • The winner and director will be flown out to St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida to film the winning short script, where the likes of Hollywood films such as Tim Burton’s Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children , Spring Breakers, Dolphin Tale and Magic Mike were filmed
    • Production will be mentored by award winning Director/Writer JT Mollne
    • The winner will receive a Movie Magic Bundle (Scheduling & Budgeting) from Entertainment Partners
  • Zacuto will prize the winner with a Z-Finder.

 

  • All production will be professionally managed by Tampa Bay based production company Digital Caviar. Plus, cast & crew straight from Florida using your Stage 32 network, how cool is that?

But wait, that’s not all! The winners short film will be showcased in Stage 32’s short film program, featured at the 2017 Hollyshorts Film Festival, 2017 Richmond Film Festival and the 2017 Sunscreen Film Festival, plus a special online global screening on Stage 32.

Ready to get started?

Put your writers cap on and write an original 7-10 page short script that can be readily filmed in St. Petersburg or Clearwater blockbuster locations. Settings can include the picturesque beaches to the tropical landscapes – wherever your imagination takes you in paradise. And don’t forget to be creative, any genre is acceptable! Utilize http://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/ and http://www.filmspc.com/ plus VSPC’s social platforms for ideas.

If you already have a written short script, you can still submit – just switch out your locations to be specifically set in St. Petersburg or Clearwater

The year round sunshine of St. Petersburg and Clearwater is calling you. Don’t miss out on this opportunity, submit today!

For a full breakdown of the rules click here.