Animation desk contest6/4/2023 ![]() Only projects submitted to the ScreenCraft Animation Competition AND that select this add-on are eligible for consideration in this category. They are currently working with production companies to find the next IP like Lord of the Rings or Ducktales. The team's past projects include movies like HOLES, DESIGNED WITH LOVE, and more. Story Warrior has a vast network of capital partners they work with. This unique add-on benefit is separate from the ScreenCraft Animation Competition prizes and placements.Īmy Taylor is a partner at Story Warrior, a production company focusing on high concept kids animation content with an emphasis on rich character development. This will be an invaluable opportunity to learn, develop, and strengthen your project with guidance from industry Producers. ScreenCraft is excited to present this optional add-on prize category that will grant one eligible writer/writing team the opportunity to receive an option from Story Warrior. ![]() I needed to find someone to work with who can dream as big as I can and knows how to make those dreams a reality, and I think I found that with Kate and Andrew at Five Successes!" It was a real needle in a haystack situation and it took a lot of patience and perseverance and constantly reminding myself that it honestly had very little to do with my capabilities as a writer. As a queer and trans nonbinary Jewish person trying to break into the kid's and family space, the search for representation seemed to have very little to do with whether my writing and ideas were good, and everything to do with whether a rep was convinced that I could make them money, if they bought into my overall mission, and understood how they could fit into the ecosystem of my work. My advice to emerging writers is perseverance! I wouldn't be where I am today if I wasn't stubborn enough and believed in myself enough to just keep on going despite the huge pile of rejections in my wake. The folks at Screencraft have been fantastic to work with and incredibly supportive during what was a difficult process with lots of rejection along the way. I wasn't expecting the script to go as far as it did, but was so happy that the folks at Screencraft saw the potential in my queer animated story. "I had a hard time standing out in general script competitions (even ones that were specific to LGBTQ+ stories!) with an animated family feature so I was drawn to the genre competitions. Signed with a Literary Manager at Five Successes So in a way, one thing led to another and it started with this competition. " My manager reached out on Twitter, after having seen that post, and the rest is history. With that confidence, I was able to get it in front of a showrunner I know, and he in turn tweeted about how much he loved it. Having that "finalist" stamp of approval helped me feel like my script was in a good enough place to distribute for staffing and representation purposes. Screencraft is one of the only script competitions that have Animation and Kids & Family categories, which don't get nearly enough love and respect from the greater industry. I don't think I would have had the courage to pursue writing if it wasn't for that shake-up. Remembered why I chose to work in this field. But it was at that low point that I rediscovered my love of writing. I struggled for months to land another development job, at which point I questioned if I was meant to work in entertainment at all. The "stable" job I'd chosen ended up being the one that flipped my whole world upside down. But when the studio merged with Comcast, I was laid off. I worked as a development assistant for a couple of years, ultimately landing at DreamWorks, and I was happy enough. It was a stable, creative job that allowed me to express my passion for film and television, but was free from the constant rejections that often accompany a writing career. "When I first entered the industry, I thought I wanted to work in scripted development. When you win a competition with ScreenCraft, you're vaulted into the upper echelon of the Nicholl, Save the Cat! and Austin competitions of the world. The organization has done so much for writers, and its platform garners a ton of respect online and among the film industry. A humbling experience we're beyond grateful for, and curious to see where this momentum goes! ScreenCraft's growing authority among the best screenplay competitions in the country is what really excited my partner Anthony and I to submit our animated script. ![]() And to compete! After winning our competition, we were contacted within weeks by Story Warrior producers and development executives. ScreenCraft provided a platform for our script to be read. Many scripts as good and even better than ours take a similar journey from the printer to the shelf. "The biggest obstacle ScreenCraft helped us overcome was getting eyes on our story. ![]()
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