Cycle IX Rules

The Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition is open to all people 18 years of age and older. Individuals who have earned the sum of $15,000 or more, for their writing are not eligible to enter.

The competition is open to all genres.

Entry fees are non-refundable.

All scripts must be in English.

All scripts must be registered with ONE of the following: Writers Guild (www.wga.org), ProtectRite (www.protectrite.com) OR the U.S. Copyright Office (www.copyright.gov).

Multiple scripts may be entered but each script must have its own entry form and entry fee.

Screenplay submissions must be the original work of the entrant(s). Adaptations and material based in any way on other media for which the author does not have the rights will be disqualified.

Screenplays must not have been previously sold, optioned or produced in any form. In the event an entry is produced, optioned or sold after being received, the author(s) must notify us IMMEDIATELY.

Substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages will not be accepted.

Scripts based on a true story, historical or contemporary, should be annotated on the title page.

Scripts will NOT be returned. Please ensure you keep a copy. The Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition is not responsible for late or lost submissions.

All entries submitted via mail and entered through Withoutabox.com must be accompanied by a Withoutabox Tracking ID number (on the outside of the mailing envelope) and the appropriate entry fee, if not paid online.

Screenplays are evaluated based on criteria including, but not limited to: story, structure, opening, dialogue, character, ending, concept and marketability.  During the first round of judging, the criteria are only based on the first twenty pages of the script. During the final round of judging, the entire script is read and evaluated in its entirety.

Prizes subject to change without notice.

Finalists from each genre will be in consideration for the four winning slots (1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place and Artistic Vision).

All Winners will receive a detailed coverage report with suggested revisions.  Such revisions must be reviewed and considered before The Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition can effectively promote the winning scripts.  The Revisions which must be completed will include correction of typos, grammar and formatting.  Failure to perform such revisions may result in disqualification.

All scripts must be written in standard 12 point font. Scripts with smaller fonts will be disqualified. Hard copies of scripts should be submitted without cardstock covers and bound with two-three brads. Pages must be numbered.

The decisions of the judges are final.