Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15k grant)

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Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15k grant)

Postby ShoreScripts » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:29 am

$15,000 CASH PRODUCTION GRANT
THE 2024 FALL SEASON SHORT FILM FUND IS NOW OPEN!


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Turn your calling card script into an attention-grabbing short film with our $15,000 cash production grant!

As a new writer, getting a script produced is a transformative career milestone that can lead to new opportunities and help you pitch your stories to producers, managers, and agents. Our Short Film Fund was established to commission production projects from emerging screenwriters and create another avenue for you to get your work seen by the industry.

Many of our previous 20 funded short films have played at some of the top film festivals in the world, including Sundance, Tribeca, BFI London, Austin, Cannes, Encounters, and Palm Springs. They’ve even won a BAFTA! Those writers have gone on to gain representation, sold screenplays, and been staffed on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, & BBC shows as a direct result of winning and producing their shorts with us.

-Grand Prize Winner – A Cash Grant of $15,000 and support from Shore Scripts to take your screenplay through pre-production, production, post, and distribution. Plus, free camera equipment rental from ARRI Rental for the duration of production in any country they operate. On top of that, our winner will receive a Film Festival Strategy Package with Tribeca programmer, filmmaker, and Academy member, KIMBERLEY BROWNING.

-Grand Prize & Second Place Winners – will connect with two-time Oscar-nominated producer MARIA GRACIA TURGEON for development, production, and career guidance. Both Winners will also have the opportunity to have their scripts circulated to select members of our Industry Roster and Directors, and will receive a free 30-minute consultation from our new partner Seed & Spark.

-Top 5 Finalists – will receive feedback on their scripts from one of our esteemed Judges. And, new this year, one US-based writer will get on a call with NATALIE GERGELY (VP, Scripted at Gunpowder & Sky) and one European-based writer will get on a call with KIRSTIE MACDONALD (Creative Director of TV at FilmNation) to discuss their projects and receive career advice.

-Top 15 Finalists – will have the opportunity to have their scripts circulated to select members of our Industry Roster and Directors.

The Fund accepts scripts for narrative short films (live-action & animation), web series pilots, half-hour TV pilots, and proof-of-concept shorts for TV series and features. We also accept submissions from produced shorts seeking finishing funds. We welcome entries from all over the world. Submitted scripts must be written in English, however, produced films can be shot in any language as long as English subtitles will be provided.

Plus, every writer who enters receives a FREE 18-page booklet on HOW TO GET YOUR SCREENPLAY PRODUCED.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/
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Re: Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15k grant)

Postby ShoreScripts » Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:38 pm

$15,000 CASH PRODUCTION GRANT | $2,500 FINISHING FUNDS GRANT

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THE EARLY DEADLINE FOR THE SHORT SCRIPTS FALL SEASON SHORT FILM FUND IS AUGUST 20TH!

The Short Film Fund awards one Grand Prize Winner with a $15,000 cash production grant to help get their script financed and produced.

And, new this season! We are excited to offer a 2nd Place cash grant of $2,500 specifically for finishing funds submissions. As filmmakers, we know it can be challenging to get a short over the finish line, and a little extra support toward post-production and/or distribution can go a long way. Finishing Funds submissions will be considered for both the Grand Prize and 2nd Place Prize.

Other highlights of the prize packages include:

-Free camera equipment rental from ARRI RENTAL for the duration of production in any country they operate,
-Mentorship with two-time Oscar-nominated producer MARIA GRACIA TURGEON,
-Film Festival Strategy Package with Tribeca programmer, filmmaker, and Academy member, KIMBERLEY BROWNING,
-Free 30-minute consultation from our new partner SEED&SPARK,
-The opportunity to have scripts circulated to select members of our Industry and Directors Rosters,
-The opportunity to be considered for an online meeting with NATALIE GERGELY (VP, Scripted at Gunpowder & Sky) or KIRSTIE MACDONALD (Creative Director of TV at FilmNation),
-And more!

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/
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Re: Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15k grant)

Postby ShoreScripts » Fri Sep 20, 2024 11:34 am

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$15,000 CASH PRODUCTION GRANT | REGULAR DEADLINE SEPT. 30TH

This season, the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund will award one Grand Prize Winner a $15,000 cash production grant to help finance and produce their script. We will also award a 2nd Place cash grant of $2,500 specifically for one short in need of finishing funds.

Films produced through the Fund have screened at Sundance, Tribeca, Cannes, BFI London, Austin, Palm Springs, Encounters, and many more. Our alumni have gone on to gain representation, sold screenplays, and been staffed on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, & BBC shows as a direct result of winning and producing their shorts with us.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

Check out some of our free articles to help you get your script ready!
https://www.shorescripts.com/setting-yourself-up-to-win-the-short-film-fund/
https://www.shorescripts.com/from-idea-to-distribution-the-life-span-of-an-animated-short-film/
https://www.shorescripts.com/anatomy-of-a-short-script-free-martin/
https://www.shorescripts.com/anatomy-of-a-contest-winning-short-script/
https://www.shorescripts.com/anatomy-of-a-great-short-script-the-commitment/
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Re: Shore Scripts | 2024 Fall Short Film Fund ($15k grant)

Postby ShoreScripts » Fri Oct 25, 2024 1:03 am

$15,000 CASH PRODUCTION GRANT | $2,500 FINISHING FUNDS GRANT

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FINAL DEADLINE FOR THE 2024 FALL SHORT FILM FUND IS OCTOBER 31ST!

This season, the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund will award one Grand Prize Winner a $15,000 cash production grant to help finance and produce their script. We will also award a 2nd Place cash grant of $2,500 to one produced short in need of finishing funds.

Other prize package benefits include mentorship with Oscar-nominated producer Maria Gracia Turgeon, a film festival strategy package with Tribeca programmer Kimberley Browning, free camera equipment rental from ARRI Rental, the opportunity to be considered for a guaranteed meeting with FilmNation (UK-based writers) or Gunpowder & Sky (US-based writers), script circulation to select members of our Industry Roster (producers, agents, managers, directors), a free consultation with Seed&Spark, and more!

Films produced through the Fund have screened at Sundance, Tribeca, Cannes, BFI London, Austin, Palm Springs, Encounters, and many more. Our alumni have gone on to gain representation, sold screenplays, and been staffed on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, & BBC shows as a direct result of winning and producing their shorts with us.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT: https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/
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