2026 season is now OPEN for Submissions!
If you missed out last season, now's your chance to submit to the 2026 season of the Los Angeles Screenwriting Competition.
For the second year in a row, LASWC has partnered with Virtual Pitch Fest to grant each entrant ONE pitch on Virtual Pitch Fest!
For a full list of official rules please see our submissions page
SUBMIT NOW!
VPF is a platform for TV/Film professionals seeking scripts and writers to represent. With VPF, writers can submit written pitches to 500+ networks/studios, producers and agents with the assurance of a guaranteed response. For more information please visit their site here - VPF
To Clarify, the Process is Simple
Submit
Submit your work to our panel of filmmakers, writers, and producers
Selection
Our panel makes their official selections for the semi finalists
Finalists
From there, the jury votes on the semi-finalists, to determine who will make it through to the finalist category.
The Festival
The finalists are all invited to attend the competition event: Network, grow and showcase their work to the industry attendance
Winners
At the end of the event, our awards ceremony presents the winners in each respective category
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