The Rules.

  1. Entry into this competition confirms each entrant’s acceptance of these rules and regulations.
  2. MY ONE WORD is open to writers aged from 19 years upwards, with a residential address in the UK only.
  3. The entered screenplay must not have been previously optioned, sold or produced.
  4. Screenplays must be written in English language.
  5. Screenplays must have only one word.
  6. The screenplay must be exactly three minutes.
  7. Screenplays of any genre will be considered and must be the original work of the author submitting it. Where the screenplay is based upon another piece of work it is the responsibility of the screenplay writer to obtain permission/copyright clearance from the original author and pay any costs associated with this.
  1. Screenplays based upon another work must be clearly marked as such.
  2. Screenplays must be in industry standard format.
  3. Screenplays must be submitted by the deadline and all entries must be made on-line.
  4. Entering the competition constitutes permission to use the winners’ names and licenses for publicity and promotions without any additional compensation.
  5. Multiple authorship screenplays are acceptable.
  6. The winners will be chosen by a panel of judges. The decision of the judges will be final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into.

Latest News.

12 is down to 4!

We are very happy to announce that the final four scripts are:

Congratulations to you and well done to everyone who entered. Keep your eyes open for production updates and remember to enter again next year.

August 23rd, 2010

Submission Deadline Expired.

The deadline has been and gone, keep an ear to the ground to find out the finalists.


Submission deadline: 4 July 2010

Entry Requirements.

Sponsors.


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