On Location Casting Call: Featured Talent Casting for True Crime Series

On Location Casting Featured Talent for True Crime Series on Cable.


Project: True Crime Series for Cable
**This is a True Crime show so you MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence.

Shoot Location: CLEVELAND, OHIO

–MUST be able to work in the greater Cleveland, OH area as a LOCAL HIRE!! (Transportation/Accommodation will not be provided.

—NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! REAL PEOPLE and ACTORS encouraged to submit—

AVAILABLE WORK DATES:
5/20/24 – 5/22/24
-will work one or two days during this window but MUST be available for all (3) dates pending locked schedule for your role.

**ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!!!

We do not have Call Time/Wrap Time, so you would need flexible/open availability.

Rate of PAY: $200.00 for 10 hours. OT at time and 1/2 after 10 hours.

ROLES CASTING:

CAST #1 TONIA CARMICHAEL – FEATURED
48 to 55 years old, African, Black, North African, West Indies/Caribbean woman. shoulder length dark brown hair. MUST be comfortable. MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence. May be a murder victim. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #2 CLAUDIA GARRISON – FEATURED
35 to 45 years old, African, Black, North African, West Indies/Caribbean woman. average build, curly hair. MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence as you may be a victim. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #3 YOUNG ANTHONY/SHADOWY MALE – FEATURED
6 to 14 years old, African, Black, North African, West Indies/Caribbean boy. young boy, slight afro hairdo. Witness to a crime. NO violence in the scene with the Minor. Parent/Guardian MUST remain on set with minor at all times. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #3A YOUNG ANTHONY/SHADOW MALE 18TLY- FEATURED
18 to 19 years old, African, Black, North African, West Indies/Caribbean man. 18 years old to look much younger, slight afro hair style, MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #4 ANTHONY SOWELL – FEATURED LEAD
19 to 26 years old, African, Black, North African, West Indies/Caribbean man. short black hair, mustache, intense type, MUST be comfortable being in scenes depicting violence as this guy is the lead serial killer. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE.

CAST #5 MALVETTE SOCKWELL
19 to 25 years old, African, Black, North African, West Indies/Caribbean woman. short black hair, average. MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence as you may be a victim. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #6 LORI FRAZIER – FEATURED
30 to 35 years old, African, Black, North African, West Indies/Caribbean woman. long black hair that can be put in a ponytail. MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence as you may be a victim. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #7 TANJA DOSS – FEATURED
35 to 40 years old, African, Black, North African, West Indies/Caribbean woman. short chin length bob hairstyle with bangs. MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence as you may be a victim. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #8 SHAWN MORRIS – FEATURED
40 to 50 years old, African, Black, North African, West Indies/Caribbean woman, tall 5’7″-5’10”, black hair with chin length bob. MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence as you may be a victim. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #9 LATUNDRA BILLUPS – FEATURED
33 to 38 years old, African, Black, North African, West Indies/Caribbean woman. lanky physique but strong, short cropped brown hair, MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence as you may be a victim. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #10 GLADYS WADE – FEATURED
35 to 40 years old, African, Black, North African, West Indies/Caribbean woman. dark blonde or wavy light brown hair. MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence as you may be a victim. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #11 VANESSA GAY – FEATURED
35 to 40 years old, African, Black, North African, West Indies/Caribbean woman. high puff/afro hairstyle, MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence as you may be a victim. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #12 NEIGHBOR/CHESS PLAYER – FEATURED
30 to 45 years old, all ethnicities man. variety of types, chess playing experience is helpful but not required. MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #13 POLICE OFFICER HOSPITAL – FEATURED
30 to 50 years old, all ethnicities man. clean cut, conservative, in good physical shape. previous law enforcement experience is helpful but not required. MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #14 NURSE/POLICE OFFICER – FEATURED
30 to 45 years old, all ethnicities woman. conservative, healthcare or nursing experience is helpful but not required, MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #15 – SGT ROSS/PRISONER #1 – FEATURED
30 to 50 years old, White man. conservative, clean-cut, no facial hair, dark blonde to light brown balding hairline. Law enforcement or military experience is helpful but not required. MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE

CAST #S16/17 PRISONERS 2 & 3 – FEATURED
20 to 35 years old, all ethnicities man. rough around the edges, comfortable playing someone in prison, tough, MUST be comfortable acting out scenes depicting violence. MUST be able to work in the CLEVELAND OH area as LOCAL HIRE


TO SUBMIT for this role:
– Please SEND us an EMAIL ASAP to – [email protected]

With subject line TRUE CRIME EPISODES 603-604 (specify which role)
Emails must include ALL of the following:
-First & Last Name
-Phone Number
-Email Address
-Recent Color Photo of you
-Height
-Weight
-Clothing and Shoe Sizes
-Current City/State you are located in
-Confirm that you are at least 18 years old (if not, provide age, date of birth and parent name)
-Are you able to work as a LOCAL HIRE in Cleveland OH

Casting Extras, Stand-In, & Motion Capture Performer for Feature Film “Genesis”

Angela Boehm Casting will be casting Extras, Stand-In, a Motion Capture Performer for the Feature Film ‘GENESIS’ in Cleveland.


PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. We are receiving many questions about ‘Genesis’ coming to Cleveland and Cincinnati. ALL of the information below is incredibly important, so please take your time reading. Read through a few times before you fill out the form to submit for work on this project.

Project: ‘Genesis’ – A Warner Brothers Feature Film

  • Cleveland Shoot Dates: June 17th- July 16th
  • Cincinnati Shoot Dates: July 17th -July 18th

Background Rate: $12/hour with a guarantee of 8 hours ($96/8). Filming days are often 12-14 hours long, but you will still be compensated if you are let out before 8 hours.
Overtime pay begins after 8 hours.

Stand-In Rate: $13/hour with a guarantee of 8 hours ($104/8). We will be looking for stand-ins for several cast. If you are interested in stand in work, please see the link below- (Note: must have extreme flexibility for these parts)

Our stand-ins will be working with our director and main cast. You must be professional and be willing to interview with production for this position if needed. Overtime pay begins after 8 hours.

Kids: We do have several background roles for kids. If your child is interested, please fill out a separate form for them. PLEASE NOTE: a parent or guardian must be on set at all times.

‘GENESIS’ GENERAL INTEREST SIGN-UP FORM (below)
Please fill out a form at this link: https://bit.ly/GenesisABC

NOTE: This form is ONLY for your general information. When we have specific dates for specific roles, we will put out separate forms for those.

To sign up for our FREE email database , click here: https://www.angelaboehmcasting.com/register/

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To follow us on Instagram, click here: https://www.instagram.com/angelaboehmcasting

Excited to work with you all soon.


REVISED Angela Boehm Casting is now looking for a Female Stand-In for the Feature Film ‘GENESIS’ in Cleveland

They are looking for a Female Stand-In for the Warner Brother’s Feature Film ‘Genesis’.

REVISED SPECS BELOW
Project: ‘Genesis’ – A Warner Brothers Feature Film 
Filming Location: Cleveland, OH

WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR:

  • MUST BE 18+
  • FEMALE STAND-IN:
    • Height: 4’9″ – 5’1″
    • Weight: 75lbs – 110lbs
    • ETHNICITY: AFRICAN AMERICAN

Dates Needed: Monday, July 1st 2024, Tuesday, July 2nd 2024, Wednesday, July 3rd 
(These are subject to change. MUST HAVE EXTREME FLEXIBILITY)

Rate: $13/hour with a guarantee of 8 hours ($104/8) with overtime after 8 hours

Our stand-ins will be working with our director and main cast. You must be professional and be willing to interview with production for this position if needed. (Note: must have extreme flexibility for these parts)

If you fit the specs and have already submitted, please do not submit again. We have your submission 🙂

Please fill out a form at this link: https://bit.ly/GenesisABC

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS JUST A SUBMISSION. IF YOU ARE BOOKED, WE WILL REACH OUT TO YOU.


Angela Boehm Casting is now looking for a Motion-Capture Performer for Feature Film “GENESIS”

Project: ‘Genesis’ – A Warner Brothers Feature Film
Filming Location: Cleveland, OH

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

  • MUST BE 18+
  • FEMALE MOTION CAPTURE PERFORMER:
    • Height: 5’2 and under – the shorter the better!!
    • We are looking for someone PETITE, WHO CAN MOVE WELL!!

Dates Needed: Thursday June 20th & Thursday June 27th 2024
(must be flexible as filming dates often change)

Rate: $200/8hr + $200 bump

If you are interested, please follow the instructions below to submit:

SEND TO: [email protected]
SUBJECT: Mo-Cap Audition
– Send us a video of you ACTING LIKE A DOG.
– Between 30sec – 60sec (NO LONGER)
– Get Creative! But be sure to showcase your movement, flexibility, and range.
Include a slate at the end of the video:
– First Name / Last Name
– Phone Number
– Height
– Agent yes or no? Which Agency?
– Location
– A few sentences detailing your background in movement and relative experience.
– Please keep the file size under 50MB – 100MB.
– Please also include 2 photos pertaining to our PHOTO GUIDELINES

DEADLINE IS 11:00PM SUNDAY MAY 5TH, 2024.

SOME TIPS:
– Our main focus will be on your physical abilities and how you best exemplify your experience in movement. Please don’t be stone-faced throughout your audition, though.
– No need to bark, pant, or have commands called out. Simply make STRONG, CONFIDENT, PHYSICAL CHOICES showcasing your flexibility, motion and special skills (gymnastics, dance, etc.), think SLIGHTLY LYRICAL.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED:
– PLEASE don’t feel bad if you have done something we mentioned above, you don’t know until someone teaches you 🙂
– If you would like to resubmit with new choices, you are able to, just please let us know that you are resubmitting.
– If you already submitted and you are confident in your choices, you are still in the running and do not need to resubmit!

DEADLINE IS 11:00PM SUNDAY MAY 5TH, 2024.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS JUST A SUBMISSION. IF YOU ARE BOOKED, WE WILL REACH OUT TO YOU.

Casting Real People for J.M. Smuckers Shoot in Cleveland

Angela Boehm Casting is now looking for real people for a J.M. Smuckers shoot in Cleveland. Dates needed: May 21st & 22nd.


Angela Boehm Casting is looking for multiple real people for a J.M. Smuckers shoot in Cleveland, Ohio

Project: ‘J.M. Smuckers’
Filming Location: Cleveland, OH

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Female:
We’re looking for four adult female roles with different ethnicities and age range.

Male:
We’re looking for four adult male roles with different ethnicities and age range.

Teenager:
Gender: Male
Age: 14-18
Ethnicity: Any

Dates Needed: Tuesday, May 21st and Wednesday, May 22nd
(You must have full day availability for BOTH days until production assigns you a day but you will only be needed for one day)

Rate: Talent will be paid $350 per person for 2 hours.

Please fill out this form here!

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS JUST A SUBMISSION. IF YOU ARE BOOKED, WE WILL REACH OUT TO YOU.

2025 (Egg)celerator Lab Open Call for Women & Gender-Expansive Filmmakers, Deadline May 22

Chicken & Egg Pictures is now accepting applications for their (Egg)celerator Lab for women and gender-expansive filmmakers. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 22nd.


OVERVIEW:

The (Egg)celerator Lab is focused on identifying and supporting nonfiction directors working on their first or second feature-length documentary. This program brings together ten projects, with a special focus on women and gender-expansive directors.

In this year-long program, these ten projects will receive:

  • $40,000 USD in grant funding for the production of their feature-length film
  • Monthly mentorship with Chicken & Egg Pictures’ team members
  • Two creative retreats focused on career building and creative development
  • Tailored industry meetings and funder connections
  • Peer support from the (Egg)celerator Lab cohort

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for this grant, filmmakers must meet the following criteria:

  • Identify as a woman (cis and trans) or gender-expansive director:
    • For information about how we define gender-expansive, please refer to additional information on the gender expansion page of our website.
    • Applicants who are not in the target demographic that our organization serves are encouraged to partner with a woman or gender-expansive director.
    • If a prospective applicant does not meet the targeted demographic criteria, we will accept and evaluate the application based on merit/strength of the proposed project.
  • Be directing their first or second feature-length (48 minutes or longer) documentary or nonfiction (including hybrid docs) film. See below for additional information on how we define this career stage.
    • A first-time director has never completed a feature-length documentary/nonfiction film and is currently working on their first feature-length documentary/nonfiction film.
    • A second-time director has already completed one feature-length documentary/nonfiction film and is currently working on their second feature-length documentary/nonfiction film.
    • A director who has completed one feature-length documentary/nonfiction film and has two works-in-progress is considered a second-time director as long as they have not completed/premiered a second feature documentary/nonfiction film.
    • You are still considered a first- or second-time director, even if you have the following experience:
  • You have directed multiple shorts or a web series.
  • You have directed feature-length narrative film(s)
  • You have produced feature-length documentary film(s)
  • If you have questions about co-directing teams go to the FAQ: “What if we are co-directors, but the other has made more than two feature-length films?
  • Be based anywhere in the world, except for the countries which are under comprehensive US sanctions, which include: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the following regions of Ukraine: Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk. Further information on why filmmakers based in these countries/regions are ineligible to apply can be found here.
    • Legally, Chicken & Egg Pictures is required to comply with these laws, and therefore is not able to engage in financial transactions (i.e. grant disbursements) with any person/entity in any country/territory that is the subject of current comprehensive sanctions administered by the US Government.
    • If you are originally from these countries/regions but are based outside of them, you are still eligible to apply.
    • Please note: If you are making a film that takes place in one of these countries/regions, you may apply, but you will not be able to spend the grant in such countries/regions.

PROJECT ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants to this grant must submit a project for consideration that meets the following criteria:

  • Must be a documentary or nonfiction film (including hybrid docs). VR, interactive, branded content, or fiction films are not eligible.
  • Must be intended as a feature-length (48 minutes or longer) film. Short / medium-length films or series are not eligible.
  • Must be in early to mid-production at the time of applying:
    • We recommend that you apply if you have between 10-60% of your footage shot by the date of application.
    • If you are aiming to reach the rough cut stage by the end of 2024 or by the first quarter of 2025, your project is most likely too advanced. The purpose of the (Egg)celerator Lab is to support projects at a stage where they can be actively workshopped and developed over the course of the program year. 
    • We understand that production timelines are dependent on many factors including funding, and so if you have any questions about the eligibility of your project stage, please reach out to us at [email protected]
  • Must be independently produced. Works-for-hire are not eligible, and student films produced in an undergraduate or graduate program are also not eligible.

You do not need a fiscal sponsor to apply for the (Egg)celerator Lab. However, if you are awarded, you must secure a US fiscal sponsor, or be a 501(c)(3), to receive the funds. A fiscal sponsor is a 501(c)(3) organization that shares its tax-exempt status with individual filmmakers, meaning that you are able to accept charitable grants. In exchange for this service, they may take a percentage of the incoming funds. A few examples of 501(c)3 organizations that offer fiscal sponsorships to filmmakers are included here

For more details about eligibility, please review the full list of FAQs at the end of this page. If you have any questions regarding our open call that are not addressed in the FAQs, you can contact us at [email protected].

The Chicken & Egg Pictures (Egg)celerator Lab for first- and second-time directors is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, and through general operating support from our wonderful community of donors and grantmakers.

APPLICATION TIMELINE:

  • March 21, 2024: 2025 (Egg)celerator Lab application opens.
  • May 22, 2024, at 3:00 pm EDT: 2025 (Egg)celerator Lab application deadline
  • June – October 2024: Chicken & Egg Pictures reviews applications in a three-round process
  • Late October 2024: Chicken & Egg Pictures interviews finalists
  • November 2024: Applicants are notified of their application status
  • February 2025: (Egg)celerator Lab program year begins with first cohort check-in call
  • February – March 2025: Grants disbursed

We kindly ask that you do not email to request an update on your application status. We will update applicants on the status of their application as we move through the reviewing process. The timeline may be subject to change, and we will communicate any significant delays to applicants.

PROGRAM TIMELINE:

  • February 2025: Orientation Call (Zoom)
  • March/April 2025: Spring Retreat (5 days, in-person – all costs covered by Chicken & Egg Pictures)
  • June 2025: Cohort call (Zoom)
  • July 2025:  Summer Retreat (5 days, in-person – all costs covered by Chicken & Egg Pictures)
  • October 2025: Cohort Call (Zoom)

In addition to the group activities outlined above, the program includes monthly one-on-one calls with members of our senior creative team. Each of the ten projects will also receive individualized industry strategy consultations with International Program Consultant Tereza Simikova. 

Please note, the program timeline may be subject to change, and any changes will be communicated in November upon acceptance into the program.

LEARN MORE & APPLY 

ABOUT CHICKEN & EGG PICTURES:

Chicken & Egg Pictures shapes a more equitable and just world with the catalytic power of documentary films by providing funding, mentorship and industry access to a global community of women and gender-expansive filmmakers. Our work is done through an intersectional lens that acknowledges that various forms of inequity often operate together and exacerbate each other, slowing or even halting people’s careers. It is our mission to disrupt and help dismantle these barriers.

Casting Call – Paid Background (BG) Extras for “Stickshift”

Lillian Pyles Casting seeking paid Background (BG) Extras for STICKSHIFT feature film.


CASTING CALL – BACKGROUND (BG) Extras Needed! PAID!

ABOUT THE FILM: A reformed getaway driver (EDIE) gets pulled back in for one last job in order to save the life of her always-in-trouble ex who is indebted to their former boss.

Lillian Pyles Casting is currently seeking actors for multiple roles for the Feature-Length High-Budget Subscription Video On Demand Program, STICKSHIFT, to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures intended for initial release on Hulu. This production will be filmed in Cleveland, Ohio.

ALL ROLES ARE OPEN ETHNICITY. It is very important to not re-submit if you already did previously. Your first submission is currently in our database and being considered.

If interested in being background actors/extras please click the link below and fill out the form and we will contact you at a later date for your availability if you are selected.

The AirTable password is: Casting123

https://airtable.com/appW9CD47ZOfmWJv7/pagSj50kjNpkNxQpc/form


-LILLIAN PYLES, CSA

Lillian Pyles Casting Team

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Roadmap Writers Writing Hour, May 23rd

Join Roadmap Writers for their inaugural Writing Hour on Thursday, May 23rd


Roadmap Writers is hosting their first Writing Hour! This open house is run each month as an opportunity to get to know the robust community at Roadmap Writers, ask any questions about how to navigate their plethora of services & resources, and then spend an hour writing alongside writers currently in our programs and in the Road Crew.

EVENT DETAILS:

May 23rd, 2024
9 – 10:30 pm (6 – 7:30 pm PT)
Online via ZOOM

Writers interested in staying up on Thursday night and dedicating some time to getting their pages done can sign up for FREE HERE

ABOUT:

Roadmap Writers is a screenwriting education and training platform for people looking for a guided path to professional success writing for film and TV. Our programs are hosted by working executives, managers, agents, producers, writers and other industry professionals and are designed to empower writers with actionable tools and insights to elevate their craft and cultivate relationships with industry professionals. Founded in 2016, by Joey Tuccio and Dorian Connelley, Roadmap Writers has helped almost 400 writers sign with representation, while countless others have gotten staffed on TV shows, had their scripts optioned, and sold their scripts. Writers signed through the program to the likes of Kaplan/Perrone, Echo Lake, Good Fear, Anonymous Content, 3 Arts, Artists First, Industry Entertainment, Fourth Wall Management, and CAA, with some going on to staff on shows like Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies (Paramount+), We Were Liars (Amazon), and Chucky (Peacock).

Creative Impact Fund, Deadline May 31st

Assembly for the Arts is now accepting applications for the Creative Impact Fund, open to all arts disciplines. Deadline is May 31st.


Artists and creatives positively affect our lives and our region every day. Their work has the power to transcend barriers and unite people, to promote healing, and to highlight social injustices leading to just and equitable change.  

Introducing the 2024 Creative Impact Fund (CIF), an unrestricted grant designed to support the growth of an artist’s creative practice and advance their impact on our region. The CIF will award seventeen (17) artists and creatives with $10,000 in unrestricted funds in addition to business development support.

Forward-thinking artists who have been creating impactful and inventive artistic work for three or more years in the disciplines of craft, dance, design, film, interdisciplinary work, media, music, theatre & performance, traditional/folk arts, visual art, and writing/literary art are encouraged to apply. This funding opportunity is open to artists and creatives who live and work in Cuyahoga County.   

AWARDED ARTISTS RECEIVE:

  • $10,000 in unrestricted funds  
  • Business and professional development support opportunities, including marketing  
  • Dedicated support from Assembly staff including advise on achieving creative goals for the grant year  
  • Networking opportunities, including connections to institutional partners, thought partners or potential collaborators  
  • Promotion of the as a Creative Impact Fund awardee on Assembly’s website, social media 
  • Special access to opportunities as they arise throughout the year  
  • An Assembly for the Arts membership  

APPLY HERE

ATTEND AN INFORMATIONAL SESSION

Join Assembly for the Arts for an information session to learn about the 2024 Creative Impact Fund and how to apply. The session will cover eligibility, review selection criteria, what’s required in the application, and more. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions.  

REGISTER FOR AN INFORMATIONAL SESSION

Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF) Accepting Submissions, Late Deadline May 31st

The Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF) is now accepting submissions for the 13th annual festival, to be held September 19th – 27th, 2024.


Every year Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF) accepts films and stories that celebrate and resonate with their audience, and they encourage local, national, and international participation. All accepted entries will be notified by July 10th.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES & IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Early Deadline: March 15, 2024
  • Regular Deadline: April 30, 2024
  • Late Deadline: May 31, 2024
  • Notification Date: July 31, 2024
  • Festival: September 19 – 27, 2024

COMPETITION CATEGORIES:

The festival accepts films/videos in the following genres:

  • Dramatic Feature
  • Dramatic Short
  • Comedy
  • Comedy Short
  • Documentary Feature
  • Documentary Short
  • LGBT
  • Animation
  • Christian
  • and Music Video

Festival programming staff may use their discretion to place your film in the appropriate category.

SUBMIT ON FILM FREEWAY

2024 BlueCat TV Writing Competition: Call for Entries

2024 BlueCat TV Writing Competition open call for entries for an Hour Pilot and Half-Hour Pilot.


BlueCat has a long and distinguished history of discovering unknown TV writers, introducing them to the industry, and launching their careers.

We have two categories: Hour Pilot and Half-Hour Pilot.

Every pilot submitted will receive script analysis at no additional cost. After receiving feedback, all writers will be eligible to revise their scripts and resubmit.

Send us your pilot—-we want to help you develop your script!

Deadlines:

  • Early: April 2nd – $50/$40
  • Regular: May 7th – $60/$50
  • Final: June 4th – $70/$60
  • Late: June 25th – $80/$70
  • Resubmission: July 23rd – $50/$40

Prizes:

There will be two winner, Hour Pilot and Half-Hour Pilot. The two winners will win $2,000 each and be introduced to over four hundred literary managers and agents. All writers who enter a pilot to the competition will receive a written analysis of their script as a part of their entry fee.

Announcements:

  • Quarter-Finalists: August 20th
  • Semi-Finalists: September 3rd
  • Finalists: September 10th
  • Winners: Septemeber 17th

Founded in 1998 by award-winning writer Gordy Hoffman, BlueCat has supported thousands of screenwriters through written analysis provided to all entrants, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in the film and television industry.

ENTER NOW 

BlueCat’s Alumni include:

Aaron Guzikowski (Verve/Madhouse) wrote PRISONERS, the remake of PAPILLON, and Ridley Scott’s RAISED BY WOLVES.

Fergal Rock wrote DEPARTURES starring Nina Dobrev and Maisie Williams.

Ana Lily Amirpour (CAA), won Special Jury Prize at the 2016 Venice Film Festival for THE BAD BATCH, directed by Lyle Vincent (DREAMLAND) and starring Jason Momoa, Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves. She will direct CLIFFHANGERS produced by Neal Mortiz.

Ashleigh Powell (Gersh/Good Fear Film), wrote THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS directed by Lasse Hallstrom and Joe Johnston. She’s currently writing THE ATHENA PROJECT for Warner Bros and THE PAPER MAGICIAN for Disney.