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  • Script P.I.M.P.

    Anyone have any experience with this contest?

    http://www.scriptpimp.com/two/index....TOKEN=64435454

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    I won their random Subscription prize one year. My only experience.

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    • #3
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      I don't know much about Script PIMP, other than it pays its analysts a miserable rate. It strikes me as a coverage-factory with low standards.

      A lot of these smaller outfits run screenplay competitions purely to generate profit/business. They might persuade a couple of low-end managers or indie producers to act as "judges" but often it's all smoke and mirrors. I once knew a crappy manager who started a competition just to make some $$ and maybe find a diamond in the rough. It worked for him, but I can promise you none of the "winners" got much out of it.

      Stick to the screenwriting competitions which have some esteem and other DD'ers have had great experience with.
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      • #4
        Re: Script P.I.M.P.

        Thanks for the input!

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        • #5
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          Well, I just tried to send them $90 for two scripts, but their on-line form didn't work, so... I spent about 15 minutes creating 2 "projects" on Without-a-Box to submit that way, but then I didn't qualify for the 10% discount. After all that, I decided to save the moolah. I suppose I'm covered for contests this Spring.

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          • #6
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            sigh. i entered by accident. i forgot that i saw a craig's list ad where they asked for execs to read for their contest and i think they were paying something like 10 bucks a read.

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            • #7
              Re: Script P.I.M.P.

              any other feedback on this competition?

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              • #8
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                No one else has anything to say about this comp? I know that it is unlikely, but I always have a silly worry that an unreputable site will rip off my story. I entered the comp because a few other sites had some good reviews of it.

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                • #9
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                  Well, I had a previous experience, though I can't comment on the possibility of some site stealing your idea. I mean, ScriptPimP seems to have been around for-ever (say it like a Valley Girl), if that means anything.

                  I was a finalist (Top 20) about five years ago for this sci-fi thriller I wrote and even flew down from Seattle to their little awards ceremonies event at The Comedy Club or the Improv (can't remember). Had a nice time . . . went with a friend who lives in Glendale. I did a crummy job schmoozing though I did chat a bit with fellow writers and all that hooey.

                  Anyway, they picked the four "winners" (I wasn't one of them) and then had photo-ops (with the winners) and I think we can assume all the prizes and customary press releases went out shortly after.

                  Oh yeah, I'm pretty sure that the Chadwick Clough guy has a decent and fairly well-known reputation for running a straight-up competition and decent company . . .

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                  • #10
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                    Thanks for sharing you experience.

                    What became of your script? Were you able to generate interest in it? Option it?

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                    • #11
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                      Long story about the script, but the short answer would be "no" (for a lot of reasons). It's no fault of ScriptPimp and I would certainly not expect a contest to open the doors . . . yeah, a successful placement in certain contests provides a potential opportunity that might otherwise not exist, but at the end of the day, I simply wasn't ready to leverage the result and capitalize on the buzz.

                      There were other circumstances, but I won't bore you with the details. It also won ScreamFest and was a finalist at Disney/ABC Fellowship. I know, what the hell happened then?

                      Story of my life, mate. Bartender . . . another round.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Script P.I.M.P.

                        Originally posted by acquaformosa View Post
                        Long story about the script, but the short answer would be "no" (for a lot of reasons). It's no fault of ScriptPimp and I would certainly not expect a contest to open the doors . . . yeah, a successful placement in certain contests provides a potential opportunity that might otherwise not exist, but at the end of the day, I simply wasn't ready to leverage the result and capitalize on the buzz.

                        There were other circumstances, but I won't bore you with the details. It also won ScreamFest and was a finalist at Disney/ABC Fellowship. I know, what the hell happened then?

                        Story of my life, mate. Bartender . . . another round.
                        Just stick with it - I truly believe that persistence really pays off in this business.

                        I also was invited down to schmooze after the contest, in 2005. I hadn't placed in contest, but I guess they were curious about me. Didn't go, my Mom had just passed. Always wondered if I had given up some grand opportunity. I did win won of those on-line subscriptions to an e-mag, and five (?) years subscription to their site.
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