Black Science Fiction Script Movie Project 2012

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1 Black Science Fiction Script Movie Project 2012 OFFICIAL 2011 ENTRY FORM AND RELEASE Please make sure to fill in ALL fields to ensure that your entry is accepted! Please attach a separate completed form for each entry. Entry fee is $25 Name: Registration Date: Submission Date: Contact Address: City, State, Zip: Entry Title: Brief Synopsis(2 or 3 sentences) Genre / Length (Pages): info@blacksciencefictionsociety.com

2 OFFICIAL RULES Read full competition agreement. The following are some general rules: The Script is completely original with me. I am the present and exclusive and sole owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the Script; and I have the exclusive, sole, and unconditional power and right to submit the Script to you subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the rules of your screenwriting competition. (If the Script is adapted from another medium, I am enclosing documentation verifying my right to make such an adaptation). I have not sold or optioned any film screenplay to any entity or individual 1. Black Science Fiction Society accepts feature length screenplays from any liveaction genre (sorry, we cannot consider animated works at this time). All entries must be accompanied by a completed and signed entry form and an appropriate entry fee. 2. Entries to the Black Science Fiction Society contest can be submitted as either completed scripts ( screenplays ) or ideas in the form of a treatment, a synopsis, or one-to three sentence story idea (known in the film industry as a logline ). 3. Each entry fee will entitle the contestant to TWO entries in the form of ONE completed screenplay and ONE idea entry. The screenplay and idea submissions may be the same story, or two different stories. Contestants may elect to submit a second idea entry in lieu of a completed screenplay. Contestants may not submit two separate screenplays without submitting an additional fee. 4. You may enter more than one screenplay, but you must submit a separate entry/release form and entry fee with each submission. Each additional registration fee paid for script submission entitles the contestant to an accompanying idea submission. 5. All submissions are required to follow the submission guidelines in order to be considered. Entries that fail to follow competition rules and guidelines will be disqualified. There will be no refunds for entries that do not comply with competition rules and guidelines. 6. All submissions are final and no substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages for entries will be accepted under any circumstances. Updated drafts may be submitted as separate entries and are subject to all of the same submission requirements and fees as any other entry. 7. Co-authorship is acceptable, but each author must sign the release on the entry form. Entries submitted with incomplete releases cannot be considered. Both entries submitted under a particular Order ID/registration fee must be attributed to the same single author or set of co-authors, no exceptions.

3 8. Screenplays should not have been produced nor optioned. Screenplays that are currently optioned or have negotiations pending and/or are sold before the Black Science Fiction Society Contest ends are not eligible for competition. 9. Screenplays must be the original work of the author. No adaptations of other written work will be accepted unless the writer can demonstrate ownership of the rights to the original material. If based on another person s life story, a statement attesting to the rights obtained must be attached. There must be no dispute about the ownership of submitted screenplays or the writer s right to submit a screenplay. 10. It is the responsibility of the screenwriter(s) to ensure that their work is protected. It is highly recommended that you copyright your screenplay with the Library of Congress or register with the Writers Guild of America (WGA). 11. Black Science Fiction Society reserves the right to extend the final deadline for submissions, though an extended deadline is not guaranteed. All entries must be submitted by the final deadline to be accepted, no exceptions. Failure to meet the deadline will not result in a refund of the registration fee. 12. Finalists and winners will be determined by professionals in the film industry. All entries will have an equal chance to win, based on quality, makeability and commercial and critical potential in the eyes of the judges. Judges decisions are final and unfortunately we are unable provide individual feedback. Finalists and winners will be notified by and the results will be posted on our website within 6 weeks of the final submission deadline. 13. By accepting the grand prize, you grant the producers of Black Science Fiction Society full rights to produce a feature film from your screenplay or a screenplay based on your idea. 14. I am at least eighteen (18) years of age. Participation in the Black Science Fiction Society Contest implies understanding and acceptance of all terms included in the entry form.

4 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 1. Submissions will only be accepted be registered members of 2. Contact information (name, address, etc.) preferred, but not required, on the cover page. 3. Title pages for completed scripts should include title and page count 4. Pages must be numbered. 5. PDF, txt or Microsoft Word (.doc) preferred. 6. All entries must be in English. 7. Scripts s should be a positive representation of the diverse voices in African American Fiction 8. Script should be a feature-length screenplay. All Sci-Fi genres, styles, and lengths are fine. If it's a multi-part series, please send only the first part. 9. No limit on entries. 10. All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form and release, along be notarized by a license notary republic. 11. Include a copy of your driver s license. If we cannot confirm identity, your entry will be disqualified. 12. Please complete the appropriate entry form for EACH ENTRY. 13. Authorship on both entry forms must be the same or your entries will be disqualified. 14. You may submit your entries anytime up until the final contest deadline.

5 LEGAL RELEASE All authors of a submitted entry must provide a signature. As author(s) of the submitted material, my/our signature below attests to the following: 1. All information I/we have entered herein is accurate. 2. The submission material is my/our original work, with all rights to said work held by me/us. 3. I/we will indemnify Black Science Fiction Society and hold them harmless and defend them against all claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, judgments, liabilities, and expenses (including attorney s fees) arising out of or in connection with any and all claims of third parties, whether or not groundless, based on any stories submitted to the Black Science Fiction Society Contest or on any screenplay developed out of such stories. 4. I/we have read, understood and complied with all guidelines and rules herein, and understand that failure to do so may result in disqualification without entitlement to refund of registration fees. 5. I/we understand that individual feedback is not provided. Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date:

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