Every upcoming deadline tier for the 43 contests, fellowships and labs with announced dates, grouped by the month it falls in. A program with early, regular and late tiers shows up in each month that has one of its deadlines, so you can see what each month will cost before you plan. The busiest months are November 2026 (23 programs) and December 2026 (16). 17 more programs haven't announced their next dates; they're on the full list as TBA. For one-page planning, see the printable calendar.
$49 Early (Jan 15, 2027) / $59 Regular (Feb 15) / $69 Late (Mar 15) / $79 Last Minute (Apr 15); Final Deadline announced in April. Discounts for multiple submissions; feedback also available
Extended (Oct 29): $70 feature / $55 short / $60 TV pilot / $65 category entries (LGBTQIA+, female-driven, first-time, genre, stage play); final (Nov 17): $75 / $60 / $65 / $70
$49 mega-early (Oct 29) / $59 early (Nov 19) / $79 final (Feb 4, 2027); ISAConnect members $39 / $49 / $69
TV pilot $55.59 earlybird / $61.19 final / $72.29 extended; feature $61.19 / $66.69 / $77.79 (FilmFreeway)
$30 early (Oct 30) / $50 regular (Mar 19, 2027) application; $2,975 residency fee if selected
$70 extended tier (Oct 30)
Final tier (Oct 31): $35 short / $58 feature; screenplay entries include judge's feedback
Extended (Oct 31): $95 feature / $90 TV pilot or series / $90 short; last minute (Dec 1): $99 / $95 / $95; feedback included
Final (Oct 31): $31 short (up to 35 pages) / $51 feature
Regular (Oct 31): $30 horror short / $55 feature; final (Dec 4): $35 / $65; extended (Dec 31): $40 / $75
Riviera (Oct 31): contest entry only (no feedback) $44 short / $54 TV or feature; with written analysis $64 short / $74 TV / $94 feature; at the Dec 31 final: $69 no feedback, $94 / $99 / $114 with analysis
Final tier: $29 short / $59 feature or teleplay (45+ pages)
Take Two (Oct 31): $65 screenplay contest entry (no feedback); with written analysis $94 TV / $99 short / $104 feature; at the Dec 31 final: $84 no feedback, $119 TV / $114 short / $124 feature with analysis
Late (Oct 31): $60 entry with no feedback / $100 with 2–3 pages of feedback
Final October tier (Oct 31): $69 TV / $74 feature for a 10-page entry; $79 TV / $99 feature for a full script with analysis; contest entry only (no written feedback) $69 feature or TV / $49 short (ISA site)
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No separate fee; requires Black List hosting ($30/month) + 1 evaluation ($100). Fee waivers available
$100 ($150 with notes)
$79.50 final (Nov 2)
$40 per application via WIF (non-members; WIF members pay member rates); Black List route needs hosting ($30/mo) + 1 evaluation ($100)
Extended tier (Nov 6): $110 pilot or short / $140 feature (students $90–$120)
Late (Nov 6): $45 short / $49 TV / $59 feature; final (Nov 27): $49 / $55 / $65 (contest entry; feedback packages cost more)
$49 earlybird (Nov 7) / $55 regular (Nov 28) / $75 late (Dec 5) / $85 final extended (Dec 26); students $45 / $70 / $80 on FilmFreeway
$58 script entry only; $299 premium package (entry + notes + Zoom with founder)
Late tier (Nov 10): $50 short / $95 feature
Features, shorts and TV pilots: $20 early (Nov 10) / $30 regular (Dec 23) / $45 late (Jan 20, 2027); ISAConnect members $15 / $25 / $40; students $10 / $15 / $20
$69.50 regular (Nov 11) / $79.50 final (Dec 7)
Final tier (Nov 13): $85 short or half-hour teleplay / $90 one-hour teleplay / $100 feature
$39 earlybird (Nov 14) / $49 regular (Nov 28) / $66 late (Dec 12) / $79 final extended (Dec 26)
$69 final (Nov 15); with Studio Coverage $110 or Development Notes $180 (same price at every deadline); books and video game scripts $79
$57 regular (Nov 16) / $68 late (closes Dec 1, 11:59pm PT) application; tuition if admitted: $1,800 remote retreat, €4,250 Croatia/Ireland retreats, $2,750 Narrative Lab
Extended (Oct 29): $70 feature / $55 short / $60 TV pilot / $65 category entries (LGBTQIA+, female-driven, first-time, genre, stage play); final (Nov 17): $75 / $60 / $65 / $70
$59.50 early bird (Nov 18) / $69.50 regular (Dec 9) / $79.50 final (Jan 4, 2027)
Late (Nov 20): $25 short or pilot up to 45 pages / $55 feature or pilot over 45 pages; extended (Dec 20): $29 / $59
$59 regular (Nov 20) / $69 late (Dec 20) / $79 final (Jan 20)
$35 early (Nov 22) / $45 regular (Dec 20) / $55 late (Jan 24, 2027) / $65 final (Feb 21) / $75 extended (Mar 21) / $85 closing (Apr 18, 2027)
Final (Nov 24): $69 short / $79–$89 TV / $99 feature / $119 long feature
Late (Nov 27): $70 short / $85 pilot / $95 feature; extended (Dec 31): $80 / $95 / $105
Late (Nov 30): $75 feature or one-hour TV pilot / $65 short or half-hour pilot; extended (Dec 31): $85 / $75 (FilmFreeway standard fees)
Extended (Oct 31): $95 feature / $90 TV pilot or series / $90 short; last minute (Dec 1): $99 / $95 / $95; feedback included
Screenplay $45 early bird (Dec 1) / $50 regular / $55 late / $60 final / $65 last-minute; with feedback $135–$155; shorts (under 50 pages) $25–$45, with feedback $80–$100
$57 regular (Nov 16) / $68 late (closes Dec 1, 11:59pm PT) application; tuition if admitted: $1,800 remote retreat, €4,250 Croatia/Ireland retreats, $2,750 Narrative Lab
$69.50 regular (Nov 11) / $79.50 final (Dec 7)
$58 script entry only; $299 premium package (entry + notes + Zoom with founder)
$40 per application via WIF (non-members; WIF members pay member rates); Black List route needs hosting ($30/mo) + 1 evaluation ($100)
Late (Nov 20): $25 short or pilot up to 45 pages / $55 feature or pilot over 45 pages; extended (Dec 20): $29 / $59
$49 earlybird (Nov 7) / $55 regular (Nov 28) / $75 late (Dec 5) / $85 final extended (Dec 26); students $45 / $70 / $80 on FilmFreeway
$39 earlybird (Nov 14) / $49 regular (Nov 28) / $66 late (Dec 12) / $79 final extended (Dec 26)
$50 pre-register (Dec 30); then $60 early (Mar 5, 2027) / $65 regular (May 1) / $70 late (May 15) / $75 extended (May 31)
Regular (Oct 31): $30 horror short / $55 feature; final (Dec 4): $35 / $65; extended (Dec 31): $40 / $75
Late (Nov 27): $70 short / $85 pilot / $95 feature; extended (Dec 31): $80 / $95 / $105
Riviera (Oct 31): contest entry only (no feedback) $44 short / $54 TV or feature; with written analysis $64 short / $74 TV / $94 feature; at the Dec 31 final: $69 no feedback, $94 / $99 / $114 with analysis
Take Two (Oct 31): $65 screenplay contest entry (no feedback); with written analysis $94 TV / $99 short / $104 feature; at the Dec 31 final: $84 no feedback, $119 TV / $114 short / $124 feature with analysis
Late (Nov 30): $75 feature or one-hour TV pilot / $65 short or half-hour pilot; extended (Dec 31): $85 / $75 (FilmFreeway standard fees)
$59.50 early bird (Nov 18) / $69.50 regular (Dec 9) / $79.50 final (Jan 4, 2027)
$40 per application (each project is a separate application; WIF members get member discounts)
No separate fee; script must be hosted on The Black List ($30/month) for at least a week. Evaluations ($100) optional, not required. Fee waivers available
$49 Early (Jan 15, 2027) / $59 Regular (Feb 15) / $69 Late (Mar 15) / $79 Last Minute (Apr 15); Final Deadline announced in April. Discounts for multiple submissions; feedback also available
$59 regular (Nov 20) / $69 late (Dec 20) / $79 final (Jan 20)
Features, shorts and TV pilots: $20 early (Nov 10) / $30 regular (Dec 23) / $45 late (Jan 20, 2027); ISAConnect members $15 / $25 / $40; students $10 / $15 / $20
$49 mega-early (Oct 29) / $59 early (Nov 19) / $79 final (Feb 4, 2027); ISAConnect members $39 / $49 / $69
$49 Early (Jan 15, 2027) / $59 Regular (Feb 15) / $69 Late (Mar 15) / $79 Last Minute (Apr 15); Final Deadline announced in April. Discounts for multiple submissions; feedback also available
$49 Early (Jan 15, 2027) / $59 Regular (Feb 15) / $69 Late (Mar 15) / $79 Last Minute (Apr 15); Final Deadline announced in April. Discounts for multiple submissions; feedback also available
$30 early (Oct 30) / $50 regular (Mar 19, 2027) application; $2,975 residency fee if selected
TV pilot $55.59 earlybird / $61.19 final / $72.29 extended; feature $61.19 / $66.69 / $77.79 (FilmFreeway)
Screenplay $45 early bird (Dec 1) / $50 regular / $55 late / $60 final / $65 last-minute; with feedback $135–$155; shorts (under 50 pages) $25–$45, with feedback $80–$100
$49 Early (Jan 15, 2027) / $59 Regular (Feb 15) / $69 Late (Mar 15) / $79 Last Minute (Apr 15); Final Deadline announced in April. Discounts for multiple submissions; feedback also available
$35 early (Nov 22) / $45 regular (Dec 20) / $55 late (Jan 24, 2027) / $65 final (Feb 21) / $75 extended (Mar 21) / $85 closing (Apr 18, 2027)
$50 pre-register (Dec 30); then $60 early (Mar 5, 2027) / $65 regular (May 1) / $70 late (May 15) / $75 extended (May 31)
No separate fee; Black List hosting ($30/month) + an evaluation ($100) is encouraged but not required. Fee waivers available
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