IT'S OUR 2ND ANNUAL OBS LOGLINE CONTEST!

***DEADLINE EXTENDED***

JULY 31, 2011

OBS GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO WIN EVERY STEP OF THE WAY TO CREATING AN AWARD WINNING SCREENPLAY

Win Cash, the Latest Edition of Final Draft Screenwriting Software, and Screenwriting Contest!

Before you spend your cell phone bill or gas money trying to be the next grand prize winner of one of the many screenwriting competitions, why not collect some prizes along the way?

Once again, the Organization of Black Screenwriters (OBS) presents a chance to win big, as you take your idea from concept to polished script with this contest in 2011.  It all starts with the affordable and potentially very rewarding logline contest.  

Enter as many of your best loglines as you want at only seven dollars per entry(plus processing fees) or save and enter ten loglines for $49.50.  The winner of The 2011 Logline Contest will get a free entry into the 2011 OBS Original Script Contest. 

The Grand Prize winner will get $400 CASH, The latest edition of Final Draft Screenwriting Software, a scholarship to the nearest OBS on Tour Workshop (transportation & lodging expenses not included) and Free entry into the 2011 OBS Original Script Contest and a shot at meetings with some of Hollywood's active producers.  A prize value of $1,000!

Second Place will receive $100 CASH, a scholarship to a nearby OBS on Tour stop (travel & lodging expenses not included) in 2011.  A prize value of $500!

Third Place will receive a scholarship to a nearby OBS on Tour stop (travel & lodging expenses not included) in 2011 and a chance at more prizes in the future.  A prize value of $300!

RULES:

I. The Organization of Black Screenwriters (OBS) is a non-profit organization committed to the development of screenwriters through education and opportunity.  By entering the contest you accept that your logline, concept, may be reviewed by others and release OBS, it's board, members, and affiliates of any liabilities that result from the normal review and execution of contest management.

II. All submissions in the logline contest must be submitted before midnight pacific time, June 30, 2011 - July 31, 2011.  Any submissions received after the deadline will be automatically disqualified and no refund granted.

III. Writers will not receive individual feedback on their entries in the logline contest.

IV. There is no maximum number of entries; however, all entries must be paid for in advance.  Save your receipt and ticket number as evidence of your proper compliance with this condition.

V. Feature Film and Television Pilot Concepts will be considered equally in the logline contest.  No separate categories are implied nor will there be distinct prizes awarded in categories for film and television.  The best loglines will be chosen by a team of judges consisting of senior OBS members, guest reviewers, and OBS Board members.

VI. Entries must be less than 150 words and should satisfy the industry standard for a logline.  Entries exceeding the maximum word count or clearly falling outside of industry standards will be disqualified and no refund granted.

VII.  Winners will be notified no later than July 31, 2011    August 31, 2011 and posted on the OBS website at http://www.obswriter.com.

VIII. The contest is open to anyone 18 years of age and over.  All entrants must abide by all submission rules and conditions, without exception.

IX. The Organization of Black Screenwriters reserves the right to extend or shorten the entry period, based on the number of responses.  

X. No other services, products, or opportunities other than those listed as prizes are implied nor should they be anticipated.

INSTRUCTION FOR SUBMISSION:

Upon confirmation of payment by eventbrite submit your logline(s) via email to: logline@obswriter.com

SUBJECT LINE OF EMAIL "MUST" CONTAIN THE WORD "LOGLINE" AND THE "LAST SIX (6) DIGITS" OF THE TICKET NUMBER.

EXAMPLE: Subject: LOGLINE - Ticket#123002

Your logline(s) should be numbered & submitted in the body of the email. 

Now, let's get some loglines entered!!!