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Screenwriting Contest

The 23rd Annual Screenwriting Contest develops talented writers and connects them with producers, agencies, and managers who can help launch their career. NEXT SEASON OPENS: August 15th, 2025.

TV Writing Contest

The 18th Annual TV Writing Contest searches for extraordinary writers and pilots, connecting them with production companies, agencies, and managers. NEXT SEASON OPENS: August 15th, 2025.

Pitch Contest

The Pitch Contest reviews original film and TV series ideas for development with Script Pipeline’s executive team, prior to consideration for managers and production companies. NEXT SEASON OPENS: August 15th, 2025.

First Look Project

The 14th Annual First Look Project searches for higher-concept material across MULTIPLE categories for film and TV, introducing select writers to reps and producers.

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The Workshop

As one of the longest-running notes services, the Script Pipeline Workshop is rooted in three goals: help writers improve their craft, connect them with representation, and push more scripts to production.

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Screenwriting consultant Lee Jessup and Script Pipeline team up for an exclusive career consultation. Now booking for August 2025. Limited to only 50 writers. Register soon to reserve a spot.

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Symposium

A year-round conference in the arts comprised of unique, career-building virtual events, led by working professionals in screenwriting, filmmaking, and publishing.

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Contests

Screenwriting Contest

The 23rd Annual Screenwriting Contest develops talented writers and connects them with producers, agencies, and managers who can help launch their career. NEXT SEASON OPENS: August 15th, 2025.

TV Writing Contest

The 18th Annual TV Writing Contest searches for extraordinary writers and pilots, connecting them with production companies, agencies, and managers. NEXT SEASON OPENS: August 15th, 2025.

Pitch Contest

The Pitch Contest reviews original film and TV series ideas for development with Script Pipeline’s executive team, prior to consideration for managers and production companies. NEXT SEASON OPENS: August 15th, 2025.

First Look Project

The 14th Annual First Look Project searches for higher-concept material across MULTIPLE categories for film and TV, introducing select writers to reps and producers.

Winners

Success Stories

Development

The Workshop

As one of the longest-running notes services, the Script Pipeline Workshop is rooted in three goals: help writers improve their craft, connect them with representation, and push more scripts to production.

Consultation

Screenwriting consultant Lee Jessup and Script Pipeline team up for an exclusive career consultation. Now booking for August 2025. Limited to only 50 writers. Register soon to reserve a spot.

Education

Symposium

A year-round conference in the arts comprised of unique, career-building virtual events, led by working professionals in screenwriting, filmmaking, and publishing.

Pipeline Artists

A platform dedicated to educating creatives, spotlighting under-the-radar writers and filmmakers, publishing short fiction, hosting original podcasts, and providing a resource unlike any other digital magazine in the arts.

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TV Finalist Staffs on CBS, Netflix Shows

June 5, 2024

Howard Jordan (Family Be Like), runner-up in the TV Writing Competition, signed with Verve and Lit Entertainment.

He went on to write for the CBS sitcom Superior Donuts in 2018, with his first solo-written episode premiering that year, followed by the comedy The Unicorn, starring Walton Goggins (Justified), also on CBS.

Afterward, he wrote on Netflix’s Family Reunion, where he won a WGA Award for the episode “Remember Black Elvis?”, then joined the staff of the BET show Bigger in 2020.

Other credits include the Fox series Call Me Kat and the CBS show The Neighborhood.

Howard Jordan Jr.

Howard Jordan, Jr. is an award winning advertising copywriter and creative director. He’s spent the last 15 years creating famous work for some of the most iconic brands in the world. Most recently, his work for Beats By Dr. Dre — The Pills won the Gold Lion for Integrated Media Campaign at the 2014 Cannes Advertising Festival. […]

Family Be Like

2015 TV Writing Contest - Runner-up

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2025 First Look Project

Regular Deadline: September 30, 2025

The 14th Annual First Look Project searches for higher-concept material across MULTIPLE categories for film and TV, introducing select writers to reps and producers.

Latest Success Stories

First Look Winner Stacy Adelman Signs w/Rep

July 12, 2025

After an introduction by Script Pipeline execs, First Look Project winner Stacy Adelman signed with manager Ryan Goldblum at Ghostwriter. "I always can rely on Script Pipeline to elevate new and exciting voices," Ryan said. "This led to signing Stacy (winner of the pilot competition), and I could not be more excited to work with […]

Script Pipeline TV Finalist Signed by Stonesong

May 9, 2025

This one is best-expressed through a timeline ... A totally easy process spanning a breezy … nine years. From Laura: "The Pipeline team has been amazingly helpful since The Mother was a finalist in the Script Pipeline TV competition years ago. It's a story that has stayed close to my heart so I ended up adapting it […]

First Look Project Winner Lands at Kaplan/Perrone

April 30, 2025

First Look Project winner (Horror & Thriller) Kelly Walker signed with reps at Kaplan/Perrone in April 2025. The Script Pipeline team helped develop The Stag & the Bull after her FLP win and said of the screenplay "probably the best erotic thriller script we've read ..." From Kelly: "I’m so grateful to the team at […]

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