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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.

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.

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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.

About Us

Nat Rovit

Jean Jacket

2024 First Look Project - Runner-up (Horror & Thriller)

Nat Rovit is a multi-disciplinary artist and award-winning filmmaker.

His screenplays have been recognized by the Austin Film Festival and the Academy Nicholl Fellowship and his films have played at festivals all over the world including Cannes, IndieLisboa, and San Sebastian. Nat’s 1970’s grindhouse throwback Honeymoon at Cold Hollow premiered in competition at the 2023 Seattle International Film Festival and went on to win the award for Best Short at the Nightmares Film Festival in Columbus, OH.

Nat holds a BFA in Film Production from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife and son where, in addition to writing and directing, he has worked at several of the industry’s premiere film studios including Searchlight Pictures and Paramount Pictures. As an executive, Nat produces creative advertising for major features. Credits include Gladiator 2, and Academy Award winners The Shape of Water, The Favourite, Jojo Rabbit, and Nomadland.

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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.

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