TV Pilot Script Submission

Deadline: APRIL 7TH  (Receive Feedback by May 3rd)

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BlueCat discovers and develops TV writers by providing complete, written script analysis on every pilot submitted. When you enter by the Regular Deadline, you’re not just competing—you’re guaranteed professional feedback to make your script stronger.

➡️ Every pilot submitted by April 7th receives written analysis by May 3rd.

Before You Submit:
Please read the full Rules and Guidelines below to ensure your script meets our formatting requirements.

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  • That all of the above information is accurate and complete.
  • That I agree to the Rules and Guidelines of the BlueCat Screenplay Competition.
  • That the submitted screenplay is an original work, and is the sole property of the applicant(s).
  • To my agreement to hold the BlueCat Screenplay Competition harmless from 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 BlueCat Screenplay Competition.
  • That the burden of obtaining copyright or otherwise protecting any proprietary interests in the material, if I wish to do so, rests entirely with me.

    • 2026 Rules & Guidelines

    All submissions must adhere to the BlueCat TV Writing Competition Rules & Guidelines.

    Awards

    • There will be two winners: Hour Pilot and Half-Hour Pilot. 
    • Both winners will receive $2000 each.
    • All cash prizes will be disbursed 30 days after the winners are announced.
    • Every script submission will receive a complimentary written analysis.

      Submission Deadlines

      • Opening Deadline : January 6th  (Hour $50, Half $40)
      • Early Deadline: February 3rd (Hour $50, Half $40)
      • Regular Deadline: March 3rd (Hour $60, Half $50)
      • Final Deadline: April 7th (Hour $70, Half $60)
      • Late Deadline: May 7th (Hour $80, Half $70)
      • Resubmission Deadline: June 2nd

      Competition Results Schedule

      • Quarter-Finalists: June 16th
      • Semi-Finalists: June 30th
      • Finalists: July 7th
      • Winners: July 14th

      Pilot Analysis Distribution Schedule

      • All analysis provided to the entrants is complimentary.
      • All submissions submitted by January 6th, 2026 will receive their written analysis by January 29th, 2026.
      • All submissions submitted by February 3rd, 2026 will receive their written analysis by February 26th, 2026.
      • All submissions submitted by March 3rd, 2026 will receive their written analysis by April 2nd, 2026.
      • All submissions submitted by April 7th, 2026 will receive their written analysis by May 3rd, 2026.
      • All submissions submitted by May 7th, 2026 will receive their written analysis by May 28th, 2026.
      • All resubmissions submitted by June 2nd, 2026 will receive their written analysis by June 12th, 2026.

      Eligibility

      • All submissions must be original, and the sole property of the applicant(s).
      • All ages are eligible.
      • Must be in English.
      • Hour Pilot scripts must be between 45-100 pages.
      • Half Hour Pilot scripts must be between 1-45 pages. 
      • There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit.
      • Pilots that have been submitted to any competition or contest prior to June 1st, 2023 are not eligible.
      • You may submit a script once. You may not submit the same script more than once.
      • All script entries must be uploaded in PDF format.
      • Under absolutely no circumstances will substitutions of either corrected pages or new drafts of the entry script(s) be made. Scripts will not be returned.
      • Competition judges, readers and employees of the BlueCat, past and present, and their immediate friends and families are not eligible to enter.
      • Previous winners of the BlueCat are not eligible.
      • Scripts, including outlines, treatments, pitches, log lines or any developmental material related to the script, that has previously won any contest, competition, grant, lab, fellowship, mentorship, reading or award of any kind, are not eligible.
      • Past and present scripts consulted on through Gordy Hoffman’s consultation service or the BlueCat workshops are not eligible.
      • Past USC and UCLA students of Gordy Hoffman are not eligible.

      Resubmissions

      Your script is eligible for resubmission. Resubmission allows you to revise your script and resubmit it to BlueCat.

      • Each entry is considered a stand-alone submission. Your resubmitted script will not replace your original entry.
      • Resubmissions will receive script analysis.
      • Entrants can select a previous reader, a new reader or no preference. If your previous reader is no longer available, you can request a new reader or a refund.
      • Each script may be resubmitted twice.
      • Script titles cannot be changed upon resubmission. The author(s) must meet all eligibility requirements.
      • Resubmissions will open after the first analyses are sent—-all entrants will be notified.