Shore Scripts

A writer's idea to create a satirical sci-fi series following young hipsters who are struggling to survive in their coveted cities has since become a popular podcast! SUMMARY "Welcome to Fairhaven, a literal Bubble of corporate utopia set amid the wild, imp-infested Brush. The first scripted comedy series from Maximum Fun, Bubble tells a tale that is both contemporary and otherworldly, as a small band of monster killers struggles to make ends meet and find love in a nightmar...ish version of the gig economy." Learn how writer Jordan Morris pulled it off in our newest guest article.

FACE TO FACE In our latest Face to Face Feature, we're sitting down with Karen Frank to discuss her #shortfilmscript BURIED. Karen became the Grand Prize Winner of the Short Film Fund in 2017 with this riveting script. In BURIED, a routine traffic fatality becomes a publicity nightmare for a small town police chief when the victim’s mother takes to social media to share her grief.... Learn more about Karen's inspiration behind the script as well as her future career goals now!

REMINDER! The FINAL DEADLINE for the Short Film Fund 2 is in 3 DAYS! Two Production Grants will be awarded this season:... Grand Prize - A Production Grant of $15K Cash. 2nd Prize - A Production Grant of $10K Cash. ARRI Rental will provide FREE equipment rental! We also work with all our Finalists throughout the year to promote their projects to our award-winning Directors and Industry Roster. Don't miss your opportunity to become a produced screenwriter. http://ow.ly/XNx650C3k2w #filmfunding #filmgrants #filmproduction #filmfinance

This past Sunday, 2016 Short Film Fund winner SALAM won the top prize in the Short Film category at BAFTA Cymru! Congratulations to Claire Fowler and the rest of the team behind #SALAM! Logline: A female Lyft driver navigates the night shift in NYC while waiting to hear life or death news from Syria. ... Learn more about the award-winning short now! http://ow.ly/wjQV50C3kVt #shortfilms #shortoftheweek #filmstowatch #filmfinance #shortfilmfund #upandcomingwriters #filmmaking #filmgroups #writingcompetitions #awardwinningfilms #bafta #emergingfilmmakers

OUR 2020 FICTION PODCAST CONTEST IS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! Early Deadline is November 15th. Shore Scripts will award 2 Winners a GRAND PRIZE of $1000 and will produce each pilot episode with a budget of $5000.... The Top 15 Finalists will receive: Consideration and review of their scripts from our Judges, Industry Roser, and Directors A free book of their choice from Michael Wiese Books Free Enrollment into the Fast Track Your First Draft - 15 Minute Method Course For all the Rules, FAQs, and more info, visit our website now. http://ow.ly/UTf650C3hx8

Alisha Boe is a rising star in Hollywood. Known for playing Jessica Davis in the hit Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, the young actress can also be seen in shows like Ray Donovan and Teen Wolf. For her next project, you can catch her as a lead in the Shore Scripts funded short THE NAKED MAN. In this film, an Invisible Man's hopes of being seen again are unleashed by a fascinating blind girl. The film is currently in post-production. Learn more about the upcoming short film now! http://ow.ly/qQRQ50C2atn

When it comes to writing & producing a short film, Shore Scripts Short Film Fund Judge and 2018 SFF Winner Nora Kirkpatrick offers some sage advice for young filmmakers. "Try to write things you can shoot for no budget while you are building your reel/practicing. Meet actors in acting classes, producers in workshops. Build a community of friends and likeminded creators and shoot as much as you can. It can be hard to get people to come out especially when there’s no money in...volved, but if you are writing interesting characters and provide a good working environment, you’ll be able to make it happen. Break up a feature into just weekends to get it done if you have to. It takes a lot of creativity to write things you can shoot with no budget." Are you writing a short film script? Make sure you enter it into our Short Film Fund 2 by Oct. 31st at MIDNIGHT. http://ow.ly/qsyq50C29js

People often ask us whether or not they will be able to direct their #shortscript if they win. The Short Film Fund was set up in order to support writers in building up their body of work. We could support them solely a writer or potentially a writer/director. We know there are many talented writer/directors out there, so we’re completely open to this. However, we would want to chat with the writer and see their previous work before making a final decision. ... Learn more about our list of prizes for the Short Film Fund 2 now. http://ow.ly/ltep50C1s4b

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who made it to the Quarter-Finals of our #2020screenwritingcontests. We look forward to helping our new wave of writers kickstart their careers. Check out the full list now! http://ow.ly/arOV50C1rBG

ALERT! Today, we will be announcing the QUARTER -FINALISTS for our Feature & TV Pilot Contests! Stay tuned for the official announcement at 1pm PST.

The final deadline for the Shore Scripts #ShortFilmFund2 is only ONE WEEK away. To celebrate the start of our 1 week countdown, we're looking back to the winner of our 2020 SFF1 contest THE TOWN. In this #shortfilm, we follow an unlikely relationship form after a car breaks down in an anonymous South African town. Written & directed by Lindiwe Makgalemele, THE TOWN is currently in post-production. Check out our post-shoot Q&A w/ writer & director Lindiwe Makgalemele now! http://ow.ly/MWnO50C1s04

The FINAL DEADLINE for the Short Film Fund is in 1 WEEK! Two Production Grants will be awarded this season: Grand Prize - A Production Grant of $15K Cash. 2nd Prize - A Production Grant of $10K Cash.... ARRI Rental will provide FREE equipment rental! We also work with all our Finalists throughout the year to promote their projects to our award-winning Directors and Industry Roster. Learn more now! https://www.shorescripts.com/shortfilmfund/

The weekend is finally here! So grab a cup of coffee and start writing. Need some motivation to get started? Check out this insightful quote from Neil Gaiman on staying true to your artistic vision. #neilgaimanquotes #writinginspiration #screenplaycontests #writingadvice #filmmakingtips