The Prime Time Teleplay Competition
Austin Film Festival 2002: October 11-17
Deadline for Submission: Postmarked by June 15, 2002 (Extended
Deadline)
Primetime Teleplay Competition
This year, with the launching
of the AFF's Distinguished Television Writer Award, we are
proud to also announce the Austin Film Festival's Prime Time
Contest. The intention of the television contest is to provide
a window for producers that will help them discover exciting,
talented writers. For years, the AFF has acknowledged the
tremendous writing talents working in the television medium
by providing panels with writers from "King of the Hill" to
"Drew Carey", and even by having special screenings, including
a Robert Altman television retrospective. We feel that this
contest will celebrate television while allowing new writers
a new forum to showcase their talents.
Prime Time Teleplay Competition Awards
All awards will be presented October
13, 2001 during the Austin Film Festival Awards luncheon.
Anyone advancing to the finalist level will have the option
to attend an exclusive Master Class hosted by a participating
panelist. They will also be included in the festival's finalist
catalog, distributed to Competition Judges and other interested
industry parties.
PRIZES (1 winner per category):
Drama Category:
$1500 cash, reimbursement of roundtrip airfare (up to $500);
hotel compensation while at the Film Festival (up to $500);
the AFF Bronze Typewriter award.
Situation
Comedy Category : $1500 cash, reimbursement of roundtrip
airfare (up to $500); hotel compensation while at the Film
Festival (up to $500); the AFF Bronze Typewriter award.
All finalists
receive a complimentary Producer's Pass (value: $695) to
the Film Festival and Heart of Film Screenwriter's Conference.
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