FAQ

Do I have to give you the rights to my script?

No.

What kinds of scripts do you accept?

We accept all feature-length genres between 80-145 pages.

Since you used to produce the winning short, does that mean you will produce the winning feature?

No, we cannot produce the winning feature, but we can promote the winners to industry professionals who can.

Where can I read the Terms & Conditions?

When will winners be announced for CYCLE IX?

Is there a way to see the previously produced films on the website?

Each films is in various stages of pre-production, production or post-production. Please visit our films page. We will make every attempt to upload the trailers to each short when they are available. We do not have plans to exhibit any of the shorts in their entirety on our website as we are actively pursuing film festival appearances and distribution. The website for the Cycle I winner, My Wife is a Zombie, can be viewed at www.mywifeisazombie.com and the website for the Cycle V winner, Not Even Death can be viewed at www.stopjackie.com.

What happened to the first unofficial winning short script?

Somewhere In Between (aka The Diary Library) was produced and has since screened in several film festivals, including two sold out screenings at the Santa Fe Film Festival in December 2005. It was most recently accepted into Virginia Digital G.U.Y.S. Film Fest and was a "Best of the Fest" 2006 Finalist at Local Shorts in Albuquerque, NM. You can learn more about Somewhere In Between by visiting the SIB page or by visiting its IMDB page.

Who should apply?

Anyone with a passion of storytelling.

I'm a writer/director. What good would entering your competition do for me?

Well, it may not be for you. But my best advice to writer/directors is to get your work out there. If you get noticed as a writer, great, now show them your directing skills. If you get noticed as a director, excellent, now you have the opportunity to write your own film. Most writers have a few scripts lying around that they think are good, but they may not be the script that they are dying to direct. Why not submit it to us for the chance to have it professionally produced and to bring you some (maybe a lot of) publicity. It's not helping you out in the top shelf of your closet!

I was wondering whether I should include a cover page with my name on it or not?

A cover page is not necessary. We do not print them out for judging. We only track scripts by their submission ID number (which we write on each). Many people on withoutabox upload two of their scripts, one with a cover page attached and one without. It is up to you.