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Script Competition

Sunday, Nov 24

The 6th annual Script Competition showcases stellar short scripts of 15 pages or fewer with live readings by some of Pittsburgh's best actors.

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2024 Script Competition

Pittsburgh Shorts Script Competition has earned a reputation for presenting the best international contemporary short films and scripts in the Pittsburgh region in partnership with Carnegie Screenwriters. We are dedicated to the art of short film, which we know starts on the page. That’s why we boost writers through a script competition in partnership with Carnegie Screenwriters where we continually seek out new voices.

We pride ourselves on our reasonable entrance fees, cash prizes, travel assistance, and all-festival and all-conference passes for finalists. The winner of the Script Competition will receive a $500 prize and a 1-hour consultation with a Roadmap Writers executive.  All four finalists will have their scripts performed by professional actors at a well-attended staged reading. In addition, all writers who submit a script to the competition receive a free educational webinar of their choice from Roadmap Writers plus a 10% off discount on any additional program at RoadmapWriters.com.

Script submissions are currently closed.

2024 Juror

2024 FINALISTS
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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

Screenwriter: Peter Dodds
It’s Phil’s twentieth year entering the Chuffington Prog Rock Battle of the Bands. His genius has never been recognised by the judges. But this year, Phil’s not letting anyone stand in his way. 

 

NIGHT OWL

Screenwriter: Michelle Farley
A late-night grocery run quickly turns into a real-life nightmare when two best friends must fight an eerie mob and supernatural elements, armed only with cartons of eggs and determination.

THE ONE-TWO

Screenwriter: Rae Binstock
On the heels of an abusive relationship, a woman finds unexpected catharsis in a boxing lesson.

 

PUDDING

Screenwriter: Kate Mellors 
After being dumped at a party on Christmas Eve, a woman grapples with shock while suspecting the Christmas pudding she brought has come to life and is consuming guests.

Semifinalists

DEVIL’S INSTRUMENT by Frederik Ehrhardt

FIREWORKS ON CASCADE by Alec Silberblatt 

FLAME by Leslie Nipkow 

HUNGER PAINS by Matilda Corley Schulman 

JUST OUT OF REACH by Sally Seitz 

SHILOH by David Schroeder 

Quarter Finalists

CRUISE CONTROL (or OEDIPUS WRECKS) by Alex & Erik Abrahams 

FOUND by Julie Sharbutt 

HELLO I MUST BE GOING by Sara Hallowell 

KNAVES by Laurie Barraclough 

MAYA’S ROOM by Andrew William Weaver 

ME AND JULIO by Shannon Lee Clair 

MELODY by David Hallock Sanders 

MOUSE by Michael Clifton 

SOUL MATING by Arynetta Northcutt 

THE ULTIMATE BREAKUP by Zena Logan 

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