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Want Instant Access to the Industry? The WSF Announces the 2011 “From Concept to Script” Competition!

posted by KenWSFPresident on January 16, 2011

The WSF is proud to present the next evolution in its goal to present screenwriters with the most coveted step towards the chance of making their dreams come true… access.

WSF members will have a chance to develop a high concept project for major studio consideration.

This exclusive competition has no sponsors.  No trips to Hollywood.  No big cash prizes.

The prize for all of those who partake, from the first round to the final, is access to the film industry, instant consideration by true power players within the studio system.

WSF members have been granted this opportunity by select individuals working in development with A-List production companies.  Production companies that have first look deals with major studios.

They’re looking for the next big idea.  They’re looking for the next high concept project to develop for a major movie studio, be it a tent pole action franchise, thriller, suspense, mystery, sci-fi,  horror, comedy, inspiring drama, etc.

The WSF 2011 “From Concept to Script” Competition will be a year long quest for high concept projects, developed first from loglines, to eventual final drafts of the scripts that will be submitted for consideration by participating A-List production companies with first look major movie studio deals.

• The first round of this unique opportunity will ask WSF members to submit up to ten high concept loglines.  ALL high concept loglines will be reviewed and considered by a Hollywood development representative working for one of the most successful production companies that is currently signed with a major studio.  The best high concept loglines with the most potential will make it to the second round…
• The second round will ask the writers of those selected high concept loglines to write the first ten pages of the script.  The best five First Ten Page submissions will advance to the third round…
• The third round will give those writers a few months to write the whole script, based off of the high concept logline that advanced them to this final round…
• The final round will have those five scripts submitted to additional select film industry insiders working at top tier production companies signed with major studios.  Those scripts will be considered for option, purchase, etc.  In addition, the Final Five will partake in the now staple WSF Mock Industry meetings.  Based off of the scripts and meetings, the mock executives will choose the “WSF Pick”, who will receive one free year of membership with the WSF, as well as a free spot for a WSF Retreat.

The true prize for this competition is access.  And all who partake will have a chance to woe major production companies signed with major studios.  They’ll have a chance to develop a high concept project for major studio consideration.  They’ll be able, from the first round and up, to get their high concept ideas into the hands of top tier companies for consideration.

So come one, come all.  This competition is FREE.  All you need to be is a member of the Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum, a not-for-profit organization developed to support screenwriters from all over the globe.  The$50 annual fee (prorated from January – April at $35) gives screenwriters shared access to some of the industry’s best resources (see Join for details), access to the Official WSF Screenplay Feedback program, and a chance to make your dreams come true!

Please read the following articles to learn a little bit more about what you need to know to make the best possible high concept loglines.  You must choose, but choose wisely.

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