Why It's A Bad Idea To Submit To Screenplay Contests - Cody Smart

In this Film Courage video interview Writer/Script Doctor/Teacher Cody Smart highlights the importance of planning before submitting to screenwriting contests. While contests can jumpstart careers, lack of preparation can lead to unfavorable outcomes. Cody emphasizes the need for polished scripts, specific competition targeting, and comprehensive marketing materials beyond just the script.

Cody Smart is an independent writer and script doctor from Chile. She holds degrees in English Literature & Linguistics, Screenwriting, Development and Producing. She worked as a script analyst for Sony, she’s a judge for multiple script and film competitions, she’s written some award-winning shorts, she’s head of the coverage department at a script hosting site and she does a bi-monthly vlog with tips for Screenwriters for Story Data. She takes pride in helping writers take their work to the next level.

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