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OPEN for REGULAR SUBMISSIONS! $10K Grand Prize, 40+ TV & Film Industry Pros read & meet our writers 6+ Pages of script notes to rewrite & resubmit for free. www.finishlinescriptcomp.com

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The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations to recent winners of Page & placements in AFF, et al;. If you have placed in a competition this season & would like to enter Finish Line, we'd love to give you a discount to do so. We're nearing the end of our Regular Submissions!
Please DM us with proof and we'll give you the code!

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · 18d

Creating takes time. Sometimes a writer has to give things the time they take and return to ideas after they've been given up on.

Living life outside the scope of writing can bring new perspectives and reanimate unfinished ideas into fully formed stories.

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Sep 18

If you have subscribed to Finish Line via our website, please check your emails (and spam). A nice gift for those who want to stay in touch.

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Sep 9

Writers! Discount all week through @networkisa.bsky.social !!

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Sep 6

Obvious statement alert: Being polite & grateful will make others more inclined to help & if people are willing to help, you may get what you want.

I don't care how good a writer you are, if you're rude, I won't come near you.

Have a great weekend all.

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Aug 27

WRITERS!! Scheduling this Sunday (8/30) from 12pm PST to next Sunday (9/6) at 5pm PST. Please RT.

$15/15 minutes
LOG LINES & QUERY LETTERS
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The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Aug 25

Writers! I'd like to give a log line workshop. Maybe throw in query letters too. Who would be interested in this? Would you like a one on one thing where you can reserve a certain amount of time or everyone working on things together? Help me plan this and please RT. Thank you.

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Aug 24

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The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Aug 21

Spoke to an EVP at a major director led TV/film company yesterday. This is all TV tho -
Looking for:

Music oriented/country specifically
Blue sky procedurals

We are in the middle of the competition so enter or, if I am familiar with your work, DM me.

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Aug 20

Got word that a producer I completely admire is interested in meeting on one of our writer's scripts.
Bucket list! I'm not just here for your bucket lists but apparently mine as well!

Who is your bucket list producer for film or TV?

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The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Aug 11

The devil is in the details.

Or, as applied to the entertainment industry, it’s in the vision, strategy, the understanding who your audience is and the execution of your material.

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Aug 5

Had a lovely coffee with @dannymanus.bsky.social
yesterday. We're thinking of doing something together. What would writers want that the two of us could provide?

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Aug 1

Asking questions is the key to great script notes. This and opening the space to help the writer develop the right answers.

15% off script notes this WEEKEND only. August 1-3.
Code: 2615 at www.finishlinescriptcomp/store

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Jul 29

Well, yesterday was definitely a mixed bag but the big plus was that our Grand Prize Winner, J. Augustine has signed with Anonymous Content. J. is based in the Vancouver area. I have known his new manager for 25+ years and he's never signed anyone I've asked him to until now.

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Jul 28

Welcome to the 10th season of the Finish Line Script Competition! We're open for entries on
@filmfreeway.bsky.social @networkisa.bsky.social @stage32.bsky.social

Please check out new mentors, new testimonials, etc., everything at finishlinescriptcomp.com

New TV fellowship coming soon!

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Jul 26

Monday can't come soon enough!
We'll be accepting submissions through @networkisa.bsky.social @filmfreeway.bsky.social & @stage32.bsky.social

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Jul 18

Since our winners were announced, we've been working with the writers to put the final touches on each script, getting them ready for the industry to see. First script went out last night to a major Australian director. Let's go!!!!!

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Jul 10

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Finish Line Script Competition Winners!

MUSE by J. Augustine (Thriller feature)

KANGAROO by Steven Lowery (Drama feature)

GOD SAVE THE PROM QUEEN by Devi Snively (1 hour Dramedy pilot)

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Jul 9

Note I gave last night:

The reader doesn’t want to just 'hear' the conversation between these characters — we want to be in the room experiencing it.

Read your dialogue aloud. If it sounds like a tennis match, let your characters move — not just talk.

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Jun 30

Remember - Film & TV are active and visual mediums. When writing, picture yourself in the theater watching. And write accordingly.

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Jun 26

Happy Birthday to Paul Thomas Anderson, whose work has had a huge impact on me. What’s your favorite PTA movie?

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Jun 25

Take a big swing today. Whether on the page or reaching out to someone to read your script.

We’ll do the same and report back!

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The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Jun 18

Received draft of a script & have given notes. Producer wants to quickly get them to writer so we can get a new draft. Smartly, our financier says,
"Let’s put together a solid set of notes to respond to the script & not worry about the timing."

Be patient. Get it right.

The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Jun 12

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The Finish Line Script Competition @finishlinescript.bsky.social · Jun 12

Semi-Finalists have been announced.
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