POSTED 06/30/10

Imagination Stage to Commission Short Film Scripts

Imagination Stage Film Department teaches the art and craft of filmmaking to young students, 10 – 18 years old. We are seeking short film scripts for our classes to produce. The following parameters apply: 

• 6 – 10 pages
• Must have clear structure elements (inciting incident, 3-acts, plot points)
• 3 – 4 characters between 12 – 16 years old (NO ADULT ROLES)
• 3 – 5 locations (exterior and interior mix)
• Time of year: January – March (in other words, not summer)
• No exterior night scenes
• Creative and visually told stories desired (age appropriate)
• Comedy, drama, action, or something more abstract and theme driven
• Locations only from the following list:
• Office cubicle
• Office waiting room
• Office copy room
• Small park with bench, play structure, basketball court
• Bus stop
• City (Bethesda) or suburban sidewalk
• Alley
• Street corner with mail box
• Building stairwell or parking garage stairwell
• School or office hallway
• Classroom
• Computer lab (classroom)
• Theater dressing room
• Small attic/storage closet
• Coffee shop/café

To apply, submit a letter of interest with a short, 2-page, example of your writing. If you are selected, you will be required to turn in a short synopsis of a script. The synopsis (your pitch) will either be rejected (turn in another) or you may be asked to make changes.

Once the synopsis has been approved, write the script. You may be asked to make changes to the script. Once the script is approved, turn in an invoice and get paid ($100 per script) for your work.

All scripts will be the property of Imagination Stage and subject to be produced and/or changed by its film classes as they see fit. Projects may be submitted to film festivals and/or used on the Internet at the discretion of Imagination Stage. Writers will be given credit as “writer” or “written by”.

This is a great way to stretch your writing chops and do something positive for film students learning the craft.

Questions and submissions to: digitalmedia@imaginationstage.org