Studio21 script competition opens for entries
Date Posted: July 21, 2022
The eighth edition of the Studio21 Drama Series Script Competition (#studio21scriptcomp) has opened for entries.
We’re looking for a pilot script for an international drama that will appeal to audiences and coproducers worldwide.
The competition connects emerging writers with the global content business, offering the winner a £10,000 development option and unique opportunity to connect with the global drama business through C21Media’s Content London in December.
The winning project will be developed by Studio21, supported by an advisory board made up of the most creative showrunners and television executives in the business including Chris Albrecht, who built HBO with shows like Sex and the City and The Sopranos to Netflix’s former head of international programming and a raft of leading showrunners who have created and run series from Criminal Minds to Rome, Shameless, Spooks, This Life and many more. Studio21 will connect the project with the right coproducer, platform, channel or partner.
Previous winners now have their shows in development with leading producers, and the raft of new writers and projects taken under the Studio21 wing is commanding the attention of coproducers and commissioners worldwide.
From the pool of submissions, a shortlist of 21 scripts will be selected and from these six finalists will be chosen to present their script to the global drama business at Content London 2022, or through the Content London digital initiative, whichever the world allows!
This audience includes key commissioners from digital platforms including Amazon, Netflix and Hulu, to broadcasters from ABC, BBC and C4 to YLE, and ZDF, attending Content London.
The winning writer will receive £10,000 from Studio21 to option the project and acquire the script. Studio21 will further develop the project in association with the writer to take out internationally.
The Studio21 Drama Series Script Competition is produced in association with C21Media, Content London and Script Angel.
Each finalist will also receive a free consultancy session from Script Angel.
For more information, including submission requirements & guidelines, eligibility criteria, FAQs, and FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS HERE.
If you are experiencing any issues with your submissions please email [email protected].
Script competition finalists are connected with the global content business and winners have their show developed in partnership with some of the world’s leading drama executives, producers and showrunners.
Apply by Friday 30th September 2022.
Shortlisted entries will be announced on Friday 21st October and the six finalists will be announced on Friday 28th October.
