Kairos Prize 2026
Movieguide's faith and values prize wants uplifting features and pilots built on biblical principles, with one track for beginners and one for working professionals.
closes today
Competition United States
Fall 2026 WriteMovies Screenwriting Contest
WriteMovies, set up in Hollywood in 1999, runs a fall and a spring round. Every entry gets short written notes on its first ten pages, and the top three are developed for a year and taken on by a management company. Note that the title page must carry your contact details. Results come December 18, 2026.
Regular deadline Oct 25, 2026 (closes in 5 days)
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Dates
| Deadline | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Earlybird | Sep 27, 2026 passed | USD 49 |
| Standard | Oct 25, 2026 | USD 59 |
| Final | Nov 15, 2026 | USD 69 |
Deadlines are as the organizer states them. Check the time zone on the official page.
At a glance
- Entry fee
- From $59Standard tier, until October 25, 2026; book or video game entries USD 79
- Formats
- Feature
- Language
- English
- Where
- United States (enter online)
- Who can apply
- The work must be the entrant's own and the entrant must hold all rights. Payment is by PayPal. Books and video game scripts have their own category.
- Prizes
- The top three each get a year of script development and mentoring (valued at up to USD 3,200), representation by TalentScout International Management, and pitching of the developed script to producers. No cash prize is listed.
What to send
- Title page
- Required, with contact details
- Your name on the script
- Allowed
- Also asked for
- One free redraft may be sent before the final deadline
Need your pages in standard screenplay format first? The free screenplay formatter lays them out and saves a PDF.
What it gives besides money
Every entry gets a written feedback sheet on its first ten pages; coverage or development-notes bundles replace it with a full report.
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