2008 The Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award - Entry Open
July 4, 2008The Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award is designed to motivate novice writers worldwide and offer them the recognition and encouragement that might lead to a successful career in television scriptwriting.
The award is organised and administered by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation, and the prize is $2,500 and a trip to New York where your script will be read by actors in front of an audience at the International Emmy World Television Festival.
Entrants must meet the following criteria:
* A non-US citizen or resident not residing in the US
* Under the age of 30 on December 31st this year
* Must not have had a script produced on television prior to the date of entry
* The script submitted cannot have been sold, or currently be under option
They are looking for original standalone drama scripts for television between 30 minutes and one hour in length, intended for a family audience.
To find out more and apply, visit the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences website.
The article can be read in original (the source being): http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom BBC Writersroom
Wow, I might need to have a go at this.
Good luck and only the best to that. Keep us posted with how the things will go… if you have the pleasure and time.