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A single place. Nowhere else.
Story Discoverya Midas Entertainment
script competition series
Your story could be next.
We champion original voices and bold ideas in film and television.
Enter your original feature screenplay or short story for a chance to be discovered, developed, and take the next step in your creative journey.
Great stories
find a
brighter
tomorrow
find a
brighter
tomorrow
Screenplays change worlds
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Live
competitions.
Two seasons for now. Summer and Winter. More cycles come later.
Coming later
Sub-Competitions Coming Soon.
Stories That Include the Ocean as a Character
Water with a point of view.
A Zombie Story
The dead, and what the living owe them.
18
Finalists
Eighteen scripts advance as finalists across the six genres.
6
Genre winners
One winner is named in each genre.
$500
1
Grand Prize
Potential consideration for a separate shopping or development agreement. Not a guarantee.
$1,000
Development opportunities are not guaranteed. Any potential shopping, development, option, acquisition, representation, financing or production arrangement is subject to Midas’s discretion and, where applicable, a separate written agreement.
How it works
From your draft to our readers.
01
Find your fit
Choose a competition and check its formats, eligibility, entry fee, and deadline.
02
Send your story
Create your account, upload your work, and complete any required entry payment.
03
Refine your draft
Upload revised versions in your dashboard until the competition deadline.
04
We read & score
Assigned judges review your final entry. Follow your submission in your dashboard.
Your next page starts here
Bring us the story
only you can tell.
Ready to enter? Create your account, review the rules, and submit your screenplay before December 31, 2026.
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Meet the judges.
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Stay in the story
The Midas
Story Room.
Between competition cycles, find writer stories, craft conversations, industry perspectives, and tips that keep the work moving.
Questions, answered
Before you submit.
What can I submit?
Feature screenplays and original short stories in the six competition genres: Horror / Thriller, Comedy, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, and Animation.
Can I update my script after entering?
Yes. Writers can upload new versions right up until the published competition deadline.
Does paid feedback affect judging?
No. Optional AI and human-reader feedback is private support and never changes competition rank, eligibility, or development consideration.
Do I give up my script?
No. You keep the copyright. Entering is not an option. Semi-finalists stay free to pursue the project elsewhere. A 90-day negotiation period starts only if you separately accept finalist status, and a 180-day period starts only if you separately accept grand prize status.
What can the grand prize winner receive?
A $1,000 cash award, which replaces a $500 genre award rather than adding to it, and potential consideration for a separate agreement. That consideration is not a promise of production.