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Submission Info, Eligibility and Misc FAQs

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  • How will I receive updates on my Big Break script submission?
  • How can I verify my Big Break submission has been received and is in order?
  • For the 2025 Big Break Contest, what dates are the quarterfinalists, semifinalists, finalists and winners announced?
  • If I don't live in the United States, can I still submit to the Big Break competition?
  • If I submit my script to Big Break, can I submit that same script to other contests?
  • I'm having an issue submitting my script to the Big Break contest. Who do I speak to for help?
  • Can I submit a script to the Big Break competition written in a language other than English?
  • Can I submit a screenplay written with a writing partner to the Big Break competition?
  • If I want to submit to the Big Break competition, do I have to own Final Draft or use Final Draft to write my script?
  • Can I submit a stageplay to Big Break?
  • Can I submit a printed script to the Big Break competition?
  • Can I submit multiple screenplays and/or teleplays to Big Break during the same submission period?
  • If I entered a script in Big Break last year, can I revise it and submit it to Big Break this year?
  • If I enter my script in the Big Break competition and pay for feedback, what will I receive?
  • What are the entry fees for the Big Break screenwriting competition?
  • What is the deadline to enter the 2025 Big Break Contest?
  • Who can enter the Big Break screenwriting competition?
  • Who are the readers and judges in the Big Break competition?
  • Is coverage provided as part of the Big Break competition?
  • For the Big Break competition, what are the criteria for judging, and which genres are accepted?
  • For the Big Break short film script competition, what length/genre of short script can I submit?
  • What should be the page count of the script I am submitting to the Big Break competition?
  • Why does Big Break have a diversity category?
  • In Big Break, what is the diversity category? Is it for scripts about diversity issues?
  • When submitting to Big Break, how do I remove or clear the title page to eliminate personal information?
  • Would you accept a screenplay that is an adaptation of a published book, where the writer has contractually optioned the movie rights to the book?
  • Do I retain the rights to my screenplays and teleplays after submitting to the Big Break Contest, whether or not I win?
  • On my Big Break submission, I forgot to delete my personal information from the title page. What do I do?
  • I accidentally entered twice! What do I do?
  • Can I submit my script via mail?
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