ScreenCraft Film Production Fund
/OVERVIEW: ScreenCraft runs writing competitions for various sub-genres of screenwriting and a production grant program.
IP TAKE: ScreenCraft is a for-profit company that runs competitions for screenwriting and a film production grant program. It charges somewhat hefty fees for entry into these programs, and while it does award some cash prizes and grants, “winners” are also “accepted” into the company’s workshops and seminars. According to its website, many successful film professionals have gotten their start here, and prizes involve “guaranteed” meetings with industry professionals. Detailed application guidelines are provided on each program page, and due dates vary by program.
PROFILE: The L.A.-based media company ScreenCraft was established in 2012 “to offer screenwriters something sorely needed in the writing community: support.” The company serves screenwriters with talent discovery programs, consulting services, industry events and educational resources including online courses and e-books. It also runs writing competitions for various sub-genres of screenwriting and a grant program, the ScreenCraft Film Fund, which supports film production. Entry fees for these programs range from about $40 to $150.
Grants for Film and Writing
SceenCraft runs annual screenwriting competitions for comedy, sci-fi and fantasy, action and adventure and feature films. Each program specifies the format and length of eligible entries and accepts submissions with due dates that vary by program. Entries are evaluated by panels of “industry experts,” and winners are chosen to receive a grand prize that consists of a $1,000 cash award, acceptance to ScreenCraft’s Writers Development Program, introductions to “industry professionals” and “[a]n exclusive invitation to a Finalist+ workshop to position yourself and your writing to the industry.” Runners up for specified categories receive $500 awards and acceptances to relevant Screencraft programs, and finalists win a “guaranteed meeting with an industry professional” and an invitation to one of Screencraft’s workshops. See individual program pages for information about juries and past winners.
The ScreenCraft Film Fund competition offers “production grants to talented creators for narrative features, short films, TV pilot series scripts, and documentaries that display originality, vision & exceptional potential.” The program awards a total of $30,000 that is shared among as many as four winning projects. Submissions are accepted via the program’s application portal with a due date at the end of June and winners announced in early October. This program charges and entry fee of $39.99. In addition to a cash grant of indeterminate value, winners are “accepted into the ScreenCraft Writer Development Program,” receive a “guaranteed meeting with an industry professional” and are invited to a Screencraft workshop. For information about past winners and jury members, see the program page.
Important Grant Details
Screencraft writing competition winners receive as much as $1,000, and grant amounts for Film Fund winners are unclear but remain under $30,000.
This funder accepts submissions for all of its competitions but charges as much as $150 for entry fees.
In addition to cash prizes, winners and runners up are admitted to Screencraft programs and networking opportunities.
Eligibility, guidelines and due dates vary by program.
For information about past winners, see the individual program pages.
Contact Screencraft via email at support@screencraft.org.
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