Write LA

Overview

**A Moviebytes Top Screenplay Contest ** Our top 3 get read Literary Managers, so if you want genuine industry access, this is a competition worth entering! Previous winner have signed with Managers and been optioned thanks to us! This year, it could be you! 'The Write LA competition helped give us the exposure we needed to create valuable connections in the industry. Few screenwriting competitions are worth your time, this is one of them. ' - 2021 Winners Mads Gauger & Christan Leonard. Our fifteen semi finalists receive a free webinar from sponsor, Script Magazine and the Writer's Store, a free eco-friendly notebook and pen thanks to sponsor 'Decomposition' by Michael Rogers, and free written feedback from our co-founder and Head Judge, highly respected script coach, screenwriter, and author Tim Schildberger. They also get a copy of his #1 Amazon screenwriting book - 'The Audience and You' We also offer low cost written feedback - and every word is written by Tim. Yes, it's a lot of work, but as a fellow writer Tim wants to make sure you're not getting anonymous notes from some random AI bot. Write LA is open to writers around the world. Feature screenplays and TV pilots are accepted - any genre. We’re not looking for a particular genre or format – we’re looking for great writers. So enter now! We look forward to reading your work!

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

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• Filmmaker

  Kudos to Write LA competition. Fantastic and timely communications all the way through. One of the few competitions that treats all the semi-finalist level winners to not one, but 5 great prizes to reward your hard work! Something you can hold in your hand is always remembered. Good Job Write LA!

• Filmmaker

  Great Writing Competition - I got fantastic feedback from Tim to help improve my script as well as some nice prizes as a semi-finalist. Highly recommend!

• Filmmaker

  I have been sending material to this competition and its earlier iteration since 2016. Tim is an outstanding coordinator and reviewer. The feedback exemplifies constructive criticism. I didn't get very far this time, but I understand why. Few others communicate so clearly and helpfully. I strongly recommend sending your work here.

• Filmmaker

  A script of mine made it to the Quarter Finals for this program and though I'm disappointed that it didn't go further I very much appreciated the encouraging and respectful communications I received from them.

• Filmmaker

  Tim’s feedback on my screenplays were thoughtful and spot on. Tackling the rewrite now. Thank you!

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