SoCal Screenplay

The Gateway to Hollywood

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Our 10th year running this competition was by far the closest and most difficult year to judge in the feature category. Congratulations to all the finalists, especially the winner, runner up and honorable mentions. Happy Holidays to all who submitted to us in 2025. #screenwriting

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The submission window for our 2026 competition is now open. What’s holding YOU back? #writing #writers #creativeinspiration #screenwriting #screenwriters

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“I finished writing my script. Now what?”

Join SoCal Screenplay founder Theo Davies, for a 2-hour online workshop to discuss the following topics:

- How to get your script ‘Pitch Ready’
- Preparing Industry Materials
- How to get your script read by Industry Professionals
- Q&A

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We are proud to announce the Winners, Runners Up and Honorable Mentions in the TV Pilot and Short categories. We will announce the winning writers and scripts in the Feature category later tonight. #screenwriting #screenwriters #writers #storytelling #visualstorytellers #story

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We have reached the final round of reading and judging in the 2025 SoCal Screenplay Competition. Congratulations to all the writers and their wonderful scripts. Winners, Runners Up and Honorable Mentions will be announced on December 22nd. #screenwriters #storytellers #story

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Congratulations to all the semi-finalists in our 2025 competition. Our list of finalists will be posted on December 15th. #screenwriting #screenwriters #storytelling #storytellers #creativetalent #futureoscarwinners #talent #creativewriting #story #filmmaking #filmmakers

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It’s always impossible trying to select our quarterfinalists from all the wonderful scripts we read. Thank you to everyone who submitted and congratulations to the quarterfinalists in our 2025 competition. Our list of semifinalists will be posted on December 12th. #screenwriting

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Only 24 hours to submit your screenplay! Movie magic is one click away…
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Our Submission Window is open until September 15th!
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Early bird closes at midnight. Submit tonight!
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You can be our wingman anytime.
R.I.P. Iceman #valkilmer

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Earlybird submission window opens April 1st! 🎥
#screenwriting #screenwriters #scriptwriting #writing #writers #wga #creativewriting #storytelling #storytellers #story #storytime #filmmaking #filmmakers #cinema #indiefilm

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We are proud to announce the Winners, Runners Up & Honorable Mentions in the 2024 Southern California Screenplay Competition. #screenwriters #screenwriting #storytelling #storytellers #story #creativewriting #indiefilm #filmmaking #filmmakers #moviemagic #hollywood #tvpilotseason

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After another impossible week of meticulous judging, we have selected the finalists in our 2024 competition. Congratulations to all the screenwriters. #screenwriters #screenwriting #storytelling #storytellers #story #creativewriting #indiefilm #socalscreenplay #filmmaking

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Congratulations to all the screenwriters who made it onto our very competitive list of semi-finalists. To those who didn’t, you should be very proud to be selected as a quarterfinalist. #screenwriters #screenwriting #storytelling #storytellers #story #creativewriting #indiefilm

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Since our inaugural competition in 2016, this the highest quality of screenwriting we have encountered. Congratulations to the quarterfinalists in our 2024 competition. Our semifinalists list will be posted on December 23rd. #screenwriting #storytelling #creativetalent #story

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After a higher than anticipated number of submissions, we will announce our quarterfinalists on Monday, December 16th. Thank you for your patience! #screenwriting #screenwriters #scriptwriters #storytellers #storytelling #creativewriting #story #filmmakers #filmmaking #indiefilm

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@Alphafox78 If I was a psychopath, this would be great!

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Deadline: Sunday, September 15th at 11:59pm

Submit through @Coverfly @FilmFreeway or @NetworkISA

We can’t wait to read your scripts! Expect a phone call soon. ☎️

#screenwriting #screenwriters #scriptwriting #scriptwriters #storytelling #storytellers #story #creativewriting

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Today, we say goodbye to one of the all time greats and a majestic Star Wars icon. #jamesearljones #darthvader #starwars