Script Frenzy 2011
Do you love writing for the visual medium (screenplays, stage plays, TV shows, short films, graphic novels, etc.), but you can never seem to find the time to actually sit down and write? Perhaps you will want to take a peek at Script Frenzy.
ScriptFrenzy.org is a website built on the simple idea of giving writers a community in which to write in. There’s no fancy award when your script is finished (except a nice web icon), no entry fee, and no bull. There’s just the challenge of completing your script during the thirty days of April. So, why do thousands of writers from all around the world come together in an attempt to write their scripts? Part of it is Script Frenzy allows anyone to enter regardless of age or financial backing. Part of it is because they have one of the largest communities dedicated to writing, and that their forums are always populated with writers of all skill levels willing to help in a time of need. Part of it is because it’s just so much fun!
Popularity of the contest has gotten so big that local writing groups have started forming in cities all around the world dedicated to giving contestants a quiet place to go to finish their scripts and network with other writers so you won’t have to work through your script alone. After you finish your script, the forums have a wealth of information on what to do with that stack of papers (or chunk of kilobytes) from revising to selling.
If you’ve had an idea rolling around your head for a script but could never find the time, sign up at Script Frenzy (it’s free) and make room in April to finally get that script done! The contest begins April 1st and goes all through the month. You can enter at any time, but you have to be done by the end of the month so get cracking!
John Kostrzewski is the Editor of Fuel Your Motionography and a freelance motion graphics and visual effects artist, videographer and writer living in Minnesota. He is awesome. Follow him on Twitter at and .
I will be taking part in the Script Frenzy competition for the first time this year, and am equal parts excited and nervous, lol! There is a film idea that has been brewing in my mind for quite some time, and I look forward to finally putting it down on paper. I think the best thing to do to alleviate any potential anxiety at the thought of writing 100 pages in 30 days, is to prepare as best you can before April 1st: jotting down an outline, key plot points, etc. I’m almost done my outline and feel much more confident that I will reach the goal. I’m itching to get started! :)
Preparation is key! Also, one thing I’ve learned from past attempts at Script Frenzy is to break down the script into manageable bits. For example, 100 pages in 30 days would break down to a little over 3 pages a day if you can write every day. Figure out how many days out of the month you can actually write and leave some room for error as well. That way, instead of going into it thinking you have 100 pages to write, you will only have to hit that 3 page mark. Anything over that will be extra and make you that much closer to reaching your goal!
Good luck and have fun!
That’s a great idea! Yes, I think creating a manageable goal for the month will make the process much less intimidating. Luckily, I’ve always been one to plan ahead. :)
For those looking to brush up on their screenwriting skills before the challenge, I highly recommend they pick up a copy of Essentials of Screenwriting by Richard Walter. I’m only on chapter 10 and have already learned so much!