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The deadline for entry in the annual Mark Time Awards / Ogle Awards
for science fiction and fantasy audio theater is coming up on March 1, 2008.
The Mark Time/Ogle Awards are the only awards given solely for audio theater. This is their 12th year, and the entries are getting better every year. So, if you've produced science fiction or fantasy audio theater that you're proud of in 2007, make it a point to enter. You will find an entry form at: http://www.greatnorthernaudio.com/MarkTime/MT_Form.html. Just fill it out, add a $25 entry fee, and send it in with 5 copies of your entry. You can find out more at http://www.greatnorthernaudio.com/MarkTime/MarkTime.html, including past winners, the Mark Time SF Audio Hall of Fame, and judging criteria. The postmark deadline is March 1. The judges will notify winners by Mid-May. The awards will be presented at CONvergence, July 3, 2008. Winners will be given registration to the convention, a plaque and a t-shirt. It's a real treat to meet with other producers and spend a weekend talking shop, in the company of others who love science fiction. We will perform a new original radio show at the beginning of the convention. And during the long weekend there will be time for an audio panel, and an autographing party, so bring your products with you.
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3rd Annual Imagination Theatre Radio Script Competition, 2008 |
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Are you one of the many writers who would like to try their hand at writing a radio script? If so, have we got the contest for you. Jim French Productions has been producing commercial radio drama for decades; our contributing writers come from the United States, Canada, England and Scotland and we'd like to add you to that list.
Scripts can be in any genre and must be between 24 and 26 pages in proper format. (That's a little longer than last year.) Scripts can also be a pastiche of one of our current series. Proper format for radio scripts is very important so please contact jrfpress@yahoo.com for complete instructions, application forms and information. First prize: The Phil Harper Award, is $150 plus production and other goodies First Prize will be awarded to the script that can be produced "straight out of the envelope." Second Prize is $100 plus production plus other goodies. Prize will go to the script that is very good, but still needs a little work. Third prize receives $50. Third prize is awarded to the script that has good writing and inventive ideas, but needs more work. Three honorable mentions receive CD. Fee is $15 per script. All scripts must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2008. Winners will be announced June 6th. If you're not familiar with our work check us out at: http://www.jimfrenchproductions.com. Jim French Productions, Inc. Contact: Sable Jak, Development www.harrynile.com jrfpress@yahoo.com |
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See Also: Radio Play Contests
2007 Friends Of Old-Time Radio Script Contest
The 14th Annual FOTR scriptwriting Contest is now open. This time we want a half-hour program which is a takeoff of the classic soap operas, complete with brain tumors, mistaken identity - broken romance - whatever brings out the worst in that Golden Age Of Radio. Probably best would be two fifteen-minute episodes, complete with soupy organ music - and finish with a dramatic teaser for next episode. Sponsor (short commercials at beginning and end of each episode) should be a laundry product that existed in the 30's or 40's, or one created by you. Please limit cast to 5 or 6, including announcer, but minor parts could be doubled. Script must be ready to produce - 10 point type or larger, all sound and music cues included. First Prize is $200. and it will be performed live at our 2008 convention, with a DVD copy to first prize winner. Second prize is $100.00. Deadline for submissions is August 31, 2007 to Dave Zwengler, 319 Plymouth Rd., North Brunswick NJ 08902 (732-0940-7639). Three experienced judges from our steering committee will pick the winners. |
| FRIENDS OF OLD TIME RADIO SCRIPT CONTEST
SCRIPT CONTEST 2006 The 13th Annual FOTR Script-Writing contest is now open. This year we are looking for a warm (half-hour) family comedy (no small children, please - teenagers are OK). Create a new, original family (plus other characters if you like). Please limit the cast to 6 or 7 (minor parts can be doubled). The story should be set in the 30's, 40's, or 50's. The usual format includes a short opening, middle and closing commercial - either for a product you create or one that existed in the days of OTR. The script must be ready to produce - typed in 10 point or larger typeface with all sound cues included. The First Prize is $200.00 and the show will be performed at the FOTR Convention in 2007. The second prizewinner will receive a prize of $100.00 but the script will not be produced. Scripts must be submitted by August 31, 2006. Send them to: Dave Zwengler, 319 Plymouth Road, North Brunswick NJ 08902 Three experienced judges from our steering committee will pick the winning scripts. Suggestions for improvements will be sent to those who do not win. For a primer on the preferred page format send a SASE to Mr. Zwengler. |
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Announcing a call for short, funny radio drama scripts (One minute to ten minutes) to be part of an ongoing campaign to make short radio drama a regular feature of the broadcast dial. Encouraging innovative ideas that break the 20 rules of radio drama narration.
Eligible scripts, selected by WNYE Radio Drama Committee, will be produced and broadcast on "THE BIG APPLE SHORT RADIO DRAMA FESTIVAL ON WNYE-FM/91.5 FOR TODAY'SLISTENER.
The festival is supported by
the NYC DEPT. OF EDUCATION'S RADIO STATION
WNYE-FM, WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA
EAST, BROOKLYN COLLEGE
RADIO, TEACHERS & WRITERS COLLABORATIVE,
AND HASSBERRY THEATRECOMPANY.
All participants are working pro-bono to further the cause of short radio drama.
Please e-mail a cover letter, bio, and a copy of your script(s), as separate files, for consideration to:
Shabbir Emon Hassan
info@hassberry.com
Guidelines:
Please contact Emon with questions at info@hassberry.com |