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Showtime’s Tony Cox Screenplay Competition recognizes an emerging screenplay as the best from the pool of submissions each year. The competition gives writers the opportunity to have their scripts read by a prestigious jury, receive top industry recognition, participate in a Festival focused specifically on screenwriting, including a Mentor’s Brunch with the Festival’s Screenwriters Tributee, and win over $7,000 in total cash prizes.

NEW THIS YEAR:

Showtime’s Tony Cox Screenplay Competition is now accepting submissions for SHORT FILM SCREENPLAYS and TELEVISION PILOTS, HOUR-LONG AND HALF HOUR-LONG.

SUBMISSION FAQ’S

Winner of Showtime’s Tony Cox Feature Film Screenplay Competition receives:

$5,000 cash prize from the Nantucket Film Festival
All expenses paid, month-long stay at the exclusive Screenwriter’s Colony on Nantucket in October
VIP week-long Nantucket Film Festival Pass to all events
Round-trip from New York to Nantucket to attend Film Festival
Accommodations in Nantucket during the Film Festival
A Showtime-sponsored reception during the Film Festival in the winner’s honor
Participation in Mentor’s Brunch with Screenwriters Tribute recipient during the Film Festival
Custom leather bound copy of the winner’s script, courtesy of Showtime
Name inclusion on Festival catalogue and website as Competition winner
Print and media coverage

Top Three Finalists of Showtime’s Tony Cox Feature Film Screenplay Competition receive:

VIP week-long Nantucket Film Festival Pass to all events
Attend Showtime-sponsored reception during the Film Festival
Participation in Mentor’s Brunch with Screenwriters Tribute recipient during the Film Festival
Name inclusion on Festival catalogue and website as Competition winner
Print and media coverage.

Winner of Showtime’s Tony Cox Television Pilot (Hour-Long) Competition receives:

$1,000 cash prize from the Nantucket Film Festival
VIP week-long Nantucket Film Festival Pass to all events
Attend Showtime-sponsored reception during the Film Festival
Participation in Mentor’s Brunch with Screenwriters Tribute recipient during the Film Festival
Name inclusion on Festival catalogue and website as Competition winner
Print and media coverage.

Winner of Showtime’s Tony Cox Television Pilot (Half Hour-Long) Competition receives:

$1,000 cash prize from the Nantucket Film Festival
VIP week-long Nantucket Film Festival Pass to all events
Attend Showtime-sponsored reception during the Film Festival
Participation in Mentor’s Brunch with Screenwriters Tribute recipient during the Film Festival
Name inclusion on Festival catalogue and website as Competition winner
Print and media coverage.

Winner of Showtime’s Tony Cox Short Film Screenplay Competition receives:

$500 cash prize from the Nantucket Film Festival
VIP week-long Nantucket Film Festival Pass to all events
Attend Showtime-sponsored reception during the Film Festival
Participation in Mentor’s Brunch with Screenwriters Tribute recipient during the Film Festival
Name inclusion on Festival catalogue and website as Competition winner
Print and media coverage.

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