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2014 Semi-Finalists
We are very excited to announce our 2014 Semi-Finalists, selected from a record total of submissions, 4060 Features and 1602 Shorts. Congrats to our Semi-Finalists and thanks again for entering BlueCat! 2014 Feature Semi-Finalists: 3 Faces of...
2014 Quarter-Finalists
We are proud to announce our 2014 Quarter-Finalists, approximately our top 5 percent. We received a record total of 4060 Features and 1602 Shorts. Thanks again to all our entrants and congratulations to all! 2014 Feature Quarter-Finalists: ...
The 2013 Awards Season Screenplays (with links)
The 2013 Awards Season Screenplays (with links)'Tis the season to be jolly. And it's not hard to be jolly with the exceptionally strong awards season we've had for movies this year. The films that have come out, especially in the recent months, have been of a high...
New Logo for Christopher Nolan’s ‘INTERSTELLAR’
The powers-that-be have just released our first look at Christopher Nolan's next film, INTERSTELLAR, through its brand-spankin' new website here. The website doesn't have much on it yet besides that brilliant title logo. Wow.According to the official...
BlueCat Winner Anna Lily Amirpour Debut Film Named Official Selection for the 2014 Sundance Film Festival
It's been a spectacular year for BlueCat's Alumni. BlueCat Winner Ana Lily Amirpour's A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night is part of the Official Selection for the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.Written and directed by Amirpour, here's the description...
BlueCat Alum Young-Il Kim Hillary Clinton Biopic in talks with Lionsgate
Deadline has reported that the company is in early talks to back the Hillary Clinton biopic 'Rodham', written by 2006 BlueCat Winner Young-Il Kim.The project is currently being eyed by 'The Spectacular Now' helmer James Ponsoldt as his next directing vehicle and...
2014 Final Deadline: Friday, November 15th @ Midnight PST
2014 Final Deadline: Friday, November 15th @ Midnight PSTFeatures $70Shorts $60Student Shorts $29 Every entry receives Written Analysis The BlueCat Screenplay Competition dedicates itself to the development of screenwriters worldwide and we are...
Seven Tips for Writing Dialogue
Seven Tips for Writing DialogueThe best way to learn how to write dialogue is to pay close attention to how people talk in real life. Yet if you transcribe an actual conversation, you will find a lot of bits that should be cut out.Below are seven guidelines from Irish...
Halloween Judge
Funny or Die has posted a special Halloween treat from BlueCat Screenplay Competition Founder and Judge Gordy Hoffman. The Halloween Judge!The Halloween Judge is always there to advise, evaluate and correct your Halloween. Watch it here:Also, if you’d like to...
Interview with BlueCat Alum & ‘Prisoners’ Scribe Aaron Guzikowski
'Prisoners', written by 2005 BlueCat Finalist Aaron Guzikowski, scored the number one spot at the box-office during its opening weekend in both the US and UK. Since its premiere, the taut crime-thriller has been getting spectacular reviews and a healthy amount of...
2014 Facebook Free Entry Contest
2014 Facebook Free Entry ContestHey Writers,The BlueCat Screenplay Competition is offering you a chance to enter your short or feature screenplay for free!All you have to do is "like" our Facebook page, where we share screenwriting tidbits and treasures from all...
The 2013 Fall Goalpost
The 2013 Fall GoalpostMany of us hear tales of screenwriters who lock themselves in a room and blast out a screenplay in a matter of days.These stories make it easy for us to believe we are capable of the same feat. Kudos to the few with this ability, but...
Fall 2013 Screenwriting Workshops
Fall 2013 Screenwriting WorkshopsSign Up for one of our Full Script Workshops! It's easy to get lost while developing a screenplay. Some might even say it's a mandatory step in getting your screenplay finished.Is this character necessary? Do I need to add another...
2014 Fall Deadline Sunday at Midnight PST
2014 Fall Deadline Sunday at Midnight PSTWRITERS! SUNDAY IS COMING FAST! Don't miss your chance to enter the 2014 BlueCat Screenplay Competition. All scripts submitted with receive written feedback.CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR SCREENPLAYAlso, if you’d like to join...
2014 BlueCat Movie Title Contest QuarterFinalists
2014 BlueCat Movie Title Contest QuarterFinalistsEvery year, the BlueCat Screenplay Competition holds a Title Contest for all of our early submissions. All entries submitted by August 1st were eligible.Out of the 1,847 submissions BlueCat has already received, we...
2014 BlueCat Screenplay Competition Fall Deadline: September 1st
2014 BlueCat Screenplay Competition Fall Deadline: September 1st2014 BlueCat Screenplay Competition In the spirit of our commitment to the development of screenwriters worldwide, the BlueCat Screenplay Competition holds a longstanding tradition of giving...
Subscribe to the BlueCat Weekly Screenwriting Newsletter
Subscribe to the BlueCat Weekly Screenwriting NewsletterJoin 15,000+ subscribers and receive our weekly screenwriting e-newsletter!If you’re a screenwriter looking to become part of a writing community, join our mailing list. Every Tuesday, we send out a newsletter...
2014 BlueCat Screenplay Competition August 1st Deadline
2014 BlueCat Screenplay Competition August 1st Deadline2014 BlueCat Screenplay CompetitionCall for ScreenplaysIn the spirit of our commitment to the development of screenwriters worldwide, the BlueCat Screenplay Competition holds a longstanding tradition of giving...
Release of the New DOG BOWL Promo Video
Release of the New DOG BOWL Promo VideoStarringMarci MillerDirected and Written ByGordy HoffmanDirector of PhotographyKristian KachikisPlot DescriptionA young woman struggling with her place in the world arrives at an unexpected awakening of self in the aftermath of...
PRISONERS: New Film by BlueCat Alum Aaron Guzikowski to be released by Warner Bros.
BlueCat is happy to announce that a 2005 BlueCat Screenplay Competition finalist Aaron Guzikowski has written the upcoming film PRISONERS, and the trailer has now been released!The expected release date is September 20, 2013. It has an amazing cast including...
7 Steps to Writing Your Screenplay
7 Steps to Writing Your Screenplay1. Choosing a StoryMost professional writers I know have a surplus of ideas. Because of this they tend to think little of them. But choosing a good concept is, in many ways, the most important step of all, assuming you follow through...