I am going to take this opportunity to shamelessly promote a project that two of our staff memmbers are, and have been, a part of for the past few years - the Monterey County Film Commission's twelfth-annual Screenplay Competition.
Here's a little information about the contest.
Every year, the MCFC awards aspiring screenwriters a monetary grand prize and promotional opportunities for their winning feature-length screenplays.
The MCFC also gives an On-Location Award for the best screenplay with a Monterey County backdrop or written by a Monterey County local.
The Monterey Screenplay Competition was established to promote the art of screenwriting, and to encourage new screenwriters in the entertainment industry.
Since then, we've focused on maximizing our connections - creating the opportunity for screenwriters to gain access to powerful organizations that can really get a screenplay sold.
This year, the winners are getting even more cash than they have in the past, AND continued access to real connections!
This year's awards include $2,000 Grand Prize; $1,000 Runner-Up; $1,000 On Location Award. Winning screenplays will be announced in November. 2007.
In addition to increasing the monetary awards for this year's contest, the Monterey County Film Commission has partnered with Nestech Companies to offer winning screenwriters the opportunity to have their screenplays reviewed by a Monterey Peninsula-based film investor.
Submissions must be completed, feature-length screenplays between 90 and 120 pages.
The entry fee is $50 for all screenplays. They must be mailed and postmarked before June 30, 2007.
Competition co-chairpersons are also NorthernPros staff members Wendy A. Goldman and Ben Spencer.
The best (and really the only) way to submit your screenplay is by mail. If you have questions about the contest, visit their website ... www.filmmonterey.org. Here's the MCFC's address and contact info:
P.O. Box 111
Monterey CA
93942-0111
Tel ... (831) 646-0910
Email ... info@filmmonterey.org
