Your Stage : Free Script Lab contest by Rob Jones

Thank you so much!!!

Yes, I entered last week! Happy thoughts!

Thanks.

Thanks bud :)

I would be careful about that….I have had a LOT of material stolen over the years from many different screenplay contests. They should post the name of EVERY reader and Hollywood A-list movie star/Director/producer who has access to these screenplays. If I had done that years ago, I would be RICH by now!

Thanks, I just submitted Amara to it.

Niki Galiano would you please elaborate on the subject of theft.

I've seen a lot of clips on YouTube with people saying it's a rookie mistake to worry about it, but then I've heard a couple of stories which say otherwise.

I've registered mine with Library of Congress so I at least have that, and it's only $60.

Gen Vardo You're right, Gen. It's a very inconsequential practice and rarely happens, if ever. I've submitted to over 90 festivals (reputable and non-reputable) in the past 3 years and have never had my work stolen. You put yourself in a good position by registering your work. Also, TSL is a very professional and reputable festival.

You are wronged Frank. It happens all the time. InhavenPERSONALLY lots of material stolen, especially from entering Screenwriting Contests. I think it should be required that if you are going to enter your screenplay (which can take weeks or months or even years to get perfect, you should be able to ask for a list of every reader and every person who’s going to have access to that screenplay, so you have the means to protect your own intellectual property. And if a screen writing contest refuses to give that information out, then you know something is up.

I would be honored if others felt that my work is worth stealing.

Wow! Thank you!

About theft, I've heard (I think it was Jason?) say that you shouldn't worry about intellectual property being stolen, because there's almost always a paper trail for every screenplay. Make sure you just put your project online, with a PRIVATE setting on, on a website where you can see the date (not a wordpress blog, because you can modify the date easily on it). Niki, I think you should look into it legally and see if you can press charges.