A new competition rears its silver head

There is a new contest out there. It's called The Silver Screenwriting Contest and it was just started by Julie over at The Rouge Wave. Julie is a professional script consultant who makes cupcakes.

I've met Julie, I've hung out with Julie, I've entered Julie's contests before. Julie is the real deal.

The contest is her brainchild but it is sponsored by The Script Department and Jim Mercurio. Prizes include $2500, a plane ticket to LA, two nights accommodation, some meetings with industry pros and cocktails with Blake Snyder. Julie is also trying to get at least one A-level screenwriter to donate their time to the winner.

This contest is more about exposure and education than money.

It's a really terrific opportunity for out-of-towners. This gives you access to people and opportunities usually reserved for people who get to go to all the fancy LA parties, especially since it provides travel and accommodations. And since it's the first year of the contest, lots of people don't know about it and your chances of winning are a lot better than they will be once word gets out.

The final deadline is July 1st. Good luck.