Fade In Awards: Official Rules

1. Entry must be accompanied by the following:

• a) Completed official entry form (photocopies are acceptable), or Online entry form.
• b) An entry fee of $45.00 U.S. (made payable to “Fade In Magazine”), Online entries include an additional $2.50 service charge, for administrative costs.
• c) One completed original feature screenplay (approx. 90-130 pgs.) or one completed original short (approx. 20-45 pgs. script format or 5-30-minute reel) in standard industry format; bound with two gold fasteners; and covered with plain black or white card stock. Please also include a fully-executed title page with all pertinent contact info, title and byline. You may enter as many times as you wish. However, each entry must be mailed separately with a separate entry form and processing fee, as indicated above.

Submissions must be an original work of the applicant/writing teams and not based, in whole or part, on another author’s work (unless in public domain).

2. Submissions must be postmarked no later than October 31, 2008. Applications will be accepted only by mail or online. Submitted material will not be returned.

3. Submissions may not be under option or with attachment(s) at the time of entry nor at the time the material is chosen as a Finalist or Grand Prize winner. If said script/reel has been optioned or sold during the judging period, the contestant will automatically be disqualified.

4. Judging consists of three rounds; Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals. Applicants will be notified by mail of their advancement prior to March 31, 2009. Semifinalists (only) may also receive a copy of their contest coverage report*. Winners in each category will be announced in coinciding issues of Fade In Magazine, Variety and/or Hollywood Reporter.

5. Applicant understands creative revisions may be required prior to setting up meetings. I agree to the process as outlined by Fade In staff.

6. Send one copy of your script or reel, a completed application form, $45.00 check or money order (U.S. funds), or $47.50 online, made payable to “Fade In Magazine,” postmarked by October 31, 2008, to:

Fade In Awards
287 S. Robertson Blvd.
Suite 467
Beverly Hills, California 90211

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*By Request
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