Exclusively on Stage 32, the ONLY Female Driven Screenplay Contest in the World is Back! Featuring THREE LITERARY MANAGERS as mentors - giving YOU the best chance to get signed you'll find all year!

Hey Stage 32 Community!

Ever dreamt of seeing your female driven script come to life on the big screen or stream on flat-screens in living rooms across the country? This is your chance to turn that dream into reality! We're proud to announce the 5th Annual Stage 32 Female Driven Screenwriting Contest to help discover the next great female driven script!

Our Grand Prize Winner will win a Career Accelerator prize package valued at $4,000 that includes script & career development, writer branding and an education package and will be set up on VIP MENTORSHIP meetings literary managers whose clients have worked on iconic movies and shows like THE MAZE RUNNER, LAW & ORDER, FOUR GOOD DAYS, and more!

"This contest embodies our dedication to elevating women's narratives and the writers who tell them," said Stage 32 Managing Director Amanda Toney, who founded the contest in 2021. "The industry long avoided female-centered stories, despite audiences consistently proving their value otherwise. By championing female driven stories and women screenwriters, we're building bridges to opportunity for talent that gatekeepers have traditionally overlooked. We're here to make sure that femal voices reach the executives, managers, and producers eager to develop their work."

Daring, thought-provoking female driven stories are a staple of modern entertainment. From the heartwarming laughter of FREAKIER FRIDAY, to the gripping tension of THE HOUSEMAID, and the romantic drama of MATERIALISTS, audiences can’t get enough powerful female-driven storytelling. This year alone, films like WICKED: FOR GOOD and LILO & STITCH have proven female driven movies can still rock the box office. The appetite for prolific female driven stories is insatiable, and we want your story to be the next smash hit!

Stage 32 is proud to present the 5th Annual Female Driven Screenwriting Contest!

If you have a female driven story that needs to be told, now is the time to show us what you've got! Our goal is to amplify your voice, give you the access Stage 32 is known for, and take your writing career to the next level!

Click Here to Enter Today!

Female Stories Shape the Future

"This is a powerful platform specifically designed for women-centered stories," added Geoffroy Faugérolas, Stage 32's Director of Development. "Winners receive instant professional recognition, the kind of validation that creates meaningful connections with producers and executives seeking fresh female perspectives. Our jury comprises industry leaders who actively develop and champion talent they discover. This represents rare, direct access to decision-makers for writers who've previously faced barriers to entry."

The focus on female driven stories isn't arbitrary. It reflects current market demands:

• Streaming platforms actively seek original female voices because audiences can't get enough
• New Female Voices are wanted by every studio, sales company, and producer
• Franchise potential makes female driven films and series attractive to financiers

You're positioned perfectly for current market opportunities combining several rare elements:

• Established Access: Direct pipeline to proven managers
• Exclusive Platform: Available only to the Stage 32 community
• Personal Review Process: Your work is seen by actual decision-makers
• Global Scale: Worldwide talent search through the largest creative community
• Proven Success Model: Based on Stage 32's pipeline of results

Stage 32 Contests Launch Careers

Recent Winners Making Waves:

Travis J. Opgenorth - Script optioned by Broken Time Entertainment and signed with a manager at Persistent Entertainment after Stage 32 introduced him to nearly a dozen industry pros.

Tanya Klein & Jim Cirile - Script set up for production with $1.5M budget, Lucas Heyne attached to direct.

Christina Pamies - Signed by "Billion Dollar" Literary Manager Jake Wagner, then hired by StudioCanal to adapt BAGHEAD (now streaming on Shudder/AMC+).

Kevin Bachar - Winning script became THE INHABITANT (2022), produced by Lionsgate and released on Hulu.

Jeffrey Wright - Staffed in the Writer's Room of THE GOLDBERGS

Career-Changing Representation:

• Josh Miller - Signed with literary manager Tamer Ashan of Zero Gravity Management
• Henry Sawyer-Foner - Signed with literary manager Nicholas Bogner as a Finalist in 2025 Romantic Comedy contest!
• Jimmy Miller - Signed with literary manager Marc Manus
• Richard Doyle (Australia) - Signed with literary manager Will Rosenfield
• Glenn Forbes - Secured representation with Infinity Management International
• Alyssa & Griffin Devine - Signed with HG5 Entertainment, writing 2 scripts with 1 going into production
• Frank Ponce - Signed with 3 Arts Entertainment, script picked up by Atlas Entertainment, sold Evel Knievel series to USA Network
• Diana Wright - Signed to The Cartel and Abrams Artists Agency
• Jonathan Jordan - Signed by major agency Verve, script currently in production
• Greg Mania - Signed with Cohn/Torgan Management, published NPR Best Book of 2020

The Stage 32 Difference: Winners receive meetings with managers, agents, and producers - not just a trophy. Real careers launched, real movies made, real representation secured.

"Stage 32 isn't about a quick win and a pat on the back. They're serious about opening doors." - Travis J. Opgenorth

What This Means for Your Career

If you're selected for this opportunity, you're not just winning a contest. You're joining a development pipeline with a proven track record of commercial success. You're getting the kind of attention that can move a career into overdrive.

But even if you're not selected, your participation in this process demonstrates the kind of strategic thinking that separates professional writers from hobbyists. You're positioning yourself within a community that attracts this level of industry attention.

And that's not all. These additional judges will be reading all top 10 loglines and meeting with finalists. Those jurors include:

• Stacia Crawford, Director @ Lifetime, CMT, Hallmark, Netflix (THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN, DEAD SILENT)
• Amrita Kalsi, Creative Executive (FOUR GOOD DAYS, INVINCIBLE, THE CW'S SIGHT UNSEEN)
• And more to come!

And if you select the optional add-on mentorship opportunity or you're a Top 10 finalist, you could win a mentorship with THREE Literary Managers, including Dallaslyn Lamb of King Lamb Entertainment, Lameese Hassen of Marathon Management, or Tessa Shaffer of Corvisiero Literary Agency.

These are actionable opportunities to make meaningful connections in this industry!

The Bottom Line: Opportunity Meets Preparation

Neighborhood Watch's Sean Farley didn't know his Stage 32 connection would lead to a theatrical release starring Jack Quaid. James Papa didn't predict his Stage 32 relationship would result in No Address with Billy Baldwin. Richard Zelniker couldn't have thought that 3 years after his contest win, he'd be linking back up with an Executive Producer, who Stage 32 set him up on a general meeting with after winning a contest, to direct Vortex.

Success in this industry often comes from positioning yourself in the right place when opportunity strikes. Stage 32 has created an ecosystem where fresh voices can thrive. Stage 32 will be a champion for your script - once you’re part of our community, we make sure you rise to the top!

Is your voice ready to be discovered? If so, click here to submit now!

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