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The JHRTS 2022 Script Competition is coming soon! Look out for the announcement in the coming weeks.
Thank you to all who entered. We are so grateful to have you as a JHRTS member and look forward to seeing you at future events, and reading your script for next year’s competition!
Check back here for info on the 2022 Edition
ABOUT THE 2021 COMPETITION
The JHRTS Script Competition was started in 2020 by the JHRTS Los Angeles board that was looking for a way to place the spotlight on its talented members with screenwriting abilities. The annual competition seeks outstanding scripts from JHRTS members. The judging committee is comprised of previous and current members of the Los Angeles and New York JHRTS Executive Boards, who work at leading entertainment companies. The 2022 edition will be announced in the coming weeks.
Winners will receive the Title:
JHRTS Script Competition Winner – Feature Drama
JHRTS Script Competition Winner – Feature Comedy
JHRTS Script Competition Winner – 1/2 Hour Pilot
JHRTS Script Competition Winner – Hour Pilot
Prizes:
- A general meeting with a manager or agent.
- A general meeting with an entertainment executive.
- Books from Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat!
- A membership to the International Screenwriters’ Association (ISA).
COST OF ENTRY
- Cost per entry is $25 Early Bird deadline (5/16/2021) and $35 Regular deadline (Extended to 6/06/2021).
GENERAL GUIDELINES
- Submissions will be accepted this year via FilmFreeway. The submission link will be accessible in the Member Access section of the website.
- Cost per entry is $25 Early Bird and $35 Regular deadline.
- Further Rules & Terms are listed in the FilmFreeway submission form.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 SCRIPT COMPETITION PRIZE PARTNERS!
- Save the Cat!
- Save the Cat!® is the world’s bestselling story methodology introduced by screenwriter Blake Snyder in 2005 with his first book, Save the Cat! Snyder’s acclaimed ideas, methods, and software have provided thousands of writers with the resources they need to develop their screenplays and novels. The Save the Cat! books, workshops, story structure software, and story coaching unlock the fundamentals and mechanics of plot and character transformation.
- International Screenwriters’ Association
- The ISA is dedicated to empowering screenwriters of all levels. Our focus is to provide writers with the tools to elevate their craft, career, and connections while establishing a solid relationship to the film community. The website is an all-encompassing resource hub where members can showcase their work and success and gain access to industry pros, writing gigs, classes, podcasts, industry pro tips, production resources, and more. With partnerships with companies like The Wrap, Women in Film, MGM, Nickelodeon, and NBCUniversal, the ISA has quickly become the leading resource for screenwriters. Join the community at http://www.networkisa.org and on social: @NetworkISA
Junior Hollywood Radio & Television Society (JHRTS), created in 2000, is the junior membership of the Hollywood Radio Television Society (HRTS). JHRTS continues the HRTS tradition of community building by coordinating top-level programming for young executives, who are the future of the television, radio, film, new media, and advertising industries.
The guidelines, rules & terms, and prizes are subject to change without notice.
For more information, please email jhrts.scriptcompetition@gmail.com