Fleder/Rosenberg Screenwriting Competition

Call for entries:

Boston University’s Screenwriting Department is proud to announce it is once again time for the Fleder/Rosenberg short screenplay competition.

A short history:

Gary Fleder and Scott Rosenberg attended Boston University many years ago. They became friends, graduated, moved to Hollywood and both have enjoyed long, sustained success. For over two decades they have written, produced, directed (and occasionally acted in) well over a hundred movies and TV shows, combined.

And for nearly a quarter of a century they have been generously sponsoring what is aptly named the FLEDER/ROSENBERG SHORT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION.

The short screenplay is an attractive writing sample, appealing to industry professionals because of its brevity and ability to have immediate dramatic or comedic impact. A well-written short screenplay opens doors, appeals to filmmakers, and since it’s fewer than 20 pages, is easy to carry and looks good on a desk. It’s the perfect complement for any writer’s portfolio.

Have a story idea? Great. Then take a shot at a short!

Fleder/Rosenberg Script Competition Rules

• Open to all currently enrolled Film and TV grads, majors and minors.
• Limit one entry per student.
• Must be properly formatted.
• 20 pages or fewer in length.
• The script must be original, no adaptations (unless you own the rights to the property or it is in the public domain).
• No paper submissions will be accepted

Important: In submitting your entries please create two PDF files of your script.

1. The first one should include a title page, bearing your name, the title and your e-mail address.
2. The second file containing only the title and the script itself, your name should not appear anywhere in the second script.

Submissions not adhering to this will be returned.

Prizes as follows:

• First Prize: $1,500
• Second Prize: $1,000
• Third Prize: $750

Selection:

Preliminary round of the contest will be judged by the Screenwriting Faculty. Finalists will be judged by a panel of industry professionals.

Take Your Shot

Fleder/Rosenberg Winners

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