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IEMMYS - The Sir Peter Ustinov Scriptwriting Award 2007
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Are you under 30 years of age and a non-U.S. citizen not residing in the U.S.? Can you create a completed half-hour to one-hour English language television drama script for a family audience? If so, you may win a prize of US $2,500 and a trip to New York City. The International Academy, recognized worldwide since 1969 for its celebration of world-class international programming through it International Emmy Awards, will also recognize excellence in the writing of television programs for a family audience by beginning scriptwriters. Sir Peter Ustinov, the quintessential writer / director / performer, has graciously given his name to the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its Foundation’s television scriptwriting award. The competition is designed to motivate novice writers, worldwide, and offer them the recognition and encouragement that might lead to a successful career in television scriptwriting. The deadline for submissions is July 15, 2007 and the winner will be presented with the award in November at the International Emmy World Televsion Festival in New York City. For more information please contact Tracy.Oliver@iemmys.tv |
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**************************************** ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER - SIR PETER USTINOV AWARD 2006 THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION HAVE AWARDED NIMER RASHED FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM WITH THE SIR PETER USTINOV TELEVISION SCRIPTWRITING AWARD Thank you to everyone who entered this years Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award. The standard of entries were strong, with many distinctive, original and interesting stories. Scripts were received from three continents, and the final judging was conducted by a panel of eight industry professionals. The winning
entry this year was from the UK: Nimer Rashed for his script THE GREAT
MCGINTY The prize includes US $2,500, a trip to New York City, and a reading of the script. The award should run again next year: please look out for announcements here and on the official iemmys website. Best of luck with your writing - and thanks to everyone that entered this years award. Best wishes Peter Devonald **************************************** |
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The International Academy, recognized worldwide since 1969 for its celebration of world-class international programming through it International Emmy Awards, will also recognize excellence in the writing of television programs for a family audience. Sir Peter Ustinov, the quintessential writer / director / performer, has graciously given his name to the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its Foundation’s television scriptwriting award. The competition is designed to motivate writers, worldwide, and offer them the recognition and encouragement that might lead to a successful career in television scriptwriting. The deadline for submissions
is September 15th of the current year and the winner will be presented
with the award in November at the International Emmy Awards Gala in
New York City. The award winner will also receive US $2,500 and the
opportunity to work with an established writer as mentor. - All Applicants must provide
a completed Entry/Release form to be eligible. Material that has previously been sold or is currently under option may not be submitted. Only one entry per scriptwriter will be accepted. There is no charge for this competition. The judges' decisions will be based on original story; dramatic situations and scenes; compelling characters and how they are developed; crisp, believable dialogue; and use of the visual medium. The Judges' decisions will be final. Each applicant will be notified only if they progress to the finalist level. Deadline for submissions is September 15th 2006. Scripts should be e-mailed to: info@iemmys.tv Thank you for your time. Best wishes, and good luck. Peter Devonald |
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FULL ENTRY FORM DETAILS:
2006 Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award
Can you create a completed half-hour to one-hour English-language television drama script for a family audience? If so, you may be eligible for a US$2,500 Award, a trip to New York City, and the opportunity to work with an established writer as a mentor to help develop your skills in the craft of writing for television. The deadline for submissions is September 15, 2006 and the winner will be presented with the award in November at the International Emmy® World Television Festival in New York City, on November 18, 2006. Take part in the red carpet festivities at the 34th International Emmy® Awards this November, hosted by one of Britain's funniest personalities, Graham Norton. Some of last year's distinguished guests included Oprah Winfrey, winner of the International Emmy® Founders Award, New York Senator Hilary Rodham Clinton, Jamie-Lynn Sigler from the hit-show "The Sopranos", and Roger Bart from "Desperate Housewives". This year's Awards will once again feature several celebrities, including one of Hollywood's greatest producer-directors, Steven Spielberg. Mr. Spielberg, who will receive the famed International Emmy® Founders Award, has captivated television audiences over the years with popular series such as "Band of Brothers", "Into the West", and "Taken". Created to globally expand the exchange of ideas, information, and professional expertise among television executives, The Foundation of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences strives to enhance industry contacts among individuals and television organizations. Sir Peter Ustinov, the quintessential writer / director / performer, graciously gave his name to the Foundation's Television Scriptwriting Award. In addition to his acting career, Sir Peter was an accomplished writer, as proven by the 23 plays he wrote, two of which were nominated by the Writer's Guild of America. The competition is designed to motivate novice writers worldwide, and offer them the recognition and encouragement that might lead to a successful career in television scriptwriting. The award winner will receive
US$2,500, a trip to New York City, and an invitation to the 34th International
Emmy Awards, on November 20, 2006. Additionally, the International Academy
Foundation will attempt through its membership to create an opportunity
for the Winner to work with an established writer as a mentor to help
develop the Winner's skills in the craft of writing for television.
Rules and Regulations I. Eligibility: II. How entries will be selected III. Entry Submission: 1. A cover page for the
script listing the title of the script, the author's name, address,
telephone number and email, if available. Entries submitted by regular
mail should be sent to: " Upon receipt, all
entries are pre-screened to ensure that eligibility requirements are
met and that the technical quality is satisfactory. DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS - THE SCRIPTS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
1. I hereby represent and warrant to the Foundation of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the "International Academy Foundation") that my entry (the "Entry") in the competition (the "Competition") is: (i) completely my original work; (ii) not copied from any other source or previously exploited or distributed in any media or format; (iii) not in the public domain; and (iv) not in violation of the rights of any kind or nature of any other person or entity. The International Academy Foundation hereby reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entries. 2. I hereby acknowledge that the International Academy Foundation and the Competition Judges, as well as their respective affiliates, employees, officers, directors, licensees, and assigns (collectively, "Designated Entities") engage, have engaged and may engage in the future, in and in connection with the developing, writing and exploiting literary, artistic, and other material, including screenplays, teleplays, treatments, themes and plots (collectively, the "Materials"). I hereby acknowledge and agree that any Materials that any Designated Entity may hereinafter use or exploit may have originated with a Designated Entity, or with a third party that has submitted such Materials to a Designated Entity, and that such Materials may resemble or be identical to, my Entry. I therefore agree that I will not be entitled to any credit or compensation of any kind in the event that any third party's Materials similar or identical to my script may be created by a Designated Entity. Furthermore, as an inducement to International Academy Foundation to accept the my Entry into the Competition, I hereby waive any claim or right of action against all Designated Entities (including, without limitation, the International Academy Foundation), for any use of any third party's Materials (or any portions thereof) whether or not such Materials contain any features or elements similar or identical to those contained in my Entry. 3. I hereby grant the International Academy Foundation the non-exclusive right to use my name and likeness in connection with any and all publicity or promotional activities associated with the Competition, any and all future competitions, and any other events that the International Academy Foundation may organize. 4. I have retained at least one original of my Entry, and understand that the submitted material will not be returned. I agree that the International Academy Foundation has no liability for non-receipt or loss of my script. 5. I agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the International Academy Foundation, the Academy / Ustinov Competition and Judges, individually and collectively, and all officers and members of the International Academy or its Foundation from and against all claims, demands, damages, judgments, and liabilities arising out of or in connection with any and all claims of third parties, in connection with my Entry, including without limitation, claims based on rights of privacy, rights of publicity, false light, defamation or copyright or trademark infringement. 6. I have read and understand this agreement and it shall stand as our sole agreement. Signature: ____________________________________________
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER - 2005 THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION PRESENTS JOHN ALLISON FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM WITH THE SIR PETER USTINOV TELEVISION SCRIPTWRITING AWARD
Thank you to everyone who entered this years Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award. The standard of entries were strong, with many distinctive, original and interesting stories. We wish to thank everyone for their involvement in this years award. I'm delighted to say that the winning entry this year, selected by a panel of judges working in the industry, is from the UK: "Distant Relatives" written by John Allison. His prize will be US $2,500, a trip to New York City, and the opportunity to consult with an established writer as mentor to help develop his skills in the craft of writing for television. They'll be announcements in Spring 2006 about next year's award. Details will be posted on Shooting People and directly here - http://iemmys.tv/foundation/Ustinov_award.html. The closing date for this years award was September 15th 2005, and the entry requirements were for drama scripts written in English between 30-60 minutes, written by writers under 30 years of age who are non-U.S. citizens living outside the U.S. May I wish you all best wishes and happy writing. Peter Devonald |
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER - 2004 THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION PRESENTS CAROLINE DOHERTY FROM SOUTH AFRICA WITH THE SIR PETER USTINOV TELEVISION SCRIPTWRITING AWARD Thank you to everyone who entered this years Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award. The standard of entries were strong, with many distinctive, original and interesting stories. Stories were received from Britain, Australia, South Africa, Africa, Asia and Russia. The winning entry this year was from South Africa: CAROLINE DOHERTY's 'Passion Gap'. I'm afraid there will be no individual communication/ dialogue with other entries. As a general note, while the stories and ideas were strong, it might help some of the writers to check their action lines: especially, focus them more on visuals, cut down on redundancy, make them more specific. Cutting up the action lines into paragraphs linked loosely to shots would help the read and make the works more visual. Also the action lines need to live far more in the present: make the work experienced the same way as we watch it - instant, dynamic, visceral. Formatting wise - slightly cleaner scripts would be useful, especially no (or very few) camera directions, cut-to transitions, less use of parenthesis, un-justified text - and consider purchasing screenwriting software: it'll save you an age in the long run. It's also always advisable to use a Courier font = or Courier New, Courier FD etc. The dialogue was generally good - but some scripts could do with the work being read out loud: some of the dialogue felt stilted or unnatural. For the scenes themselves, on occasion the old rule of start the scenes later and get out earlier might focus some of the narratives: as would clearer inciting incidents and, on occasion, a greater sense of the high concept. Finally, include names and one line descriptions for all central characters. It is also to be remembered that if a competition is for scripts under an hour (minimum of a half-hour and a maximum of one-hour), sending a work over 60 pages isn't exactly advisable: nor is condensing action lines into massive blocks to get the page count down - it doesn't make the script any less time. On a personal level, and though the award is in no way affiliated to the site, it might help some writers to make use of www.zoetrope.com - a free site run by Francis Ford Coppola. Best of luck with your writing - and thanks for your involvement in this years award. Best wishes Peter Devonald PP: Sebastien Auscher (Foundation Manager) |
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER - 2003 THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION PRESENTS JO KASCH FROM AUSTRALIA WITH THE SIR PETER USTINOV TELEVISION SCRIPTWRITING AWARD New York, NY _ Ralph Baruch, Chairman of the International TV Academy Foundation, announced that the Foundation awarded the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award at the Annual International Emmy Awards Gala on November 24, 2003 in New York City to Jo Kasch from Australia, for her script "Upstream". This was the sixth Sir Peter Ustinov Award presented by the Foundation. One of several Foundation programs, The Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award is presented to a writer who lives outside the U.S. and is under 30 years of age - and who has never before had a script produced for television. The script must be a half-hour to one-hour English language drama for a family audience. The deadline was September 1, 2003. The scripts from all around the world were judged by industry professionals. Jo Kasch received a US $2,500 stipend and a trip to the Gala in New York in November. The fifth previous winners are Tatyana Murzakova of Russia with her script "Smile of the King," Glenn Weller of Australia with his script "Beautiful Music," Sylke Rene Meyer of Berlin, Germany with her script "Who is Anna Walentynowicz?", Colm Maher Ireland, with his script "True Story" and Howard Hunt with his script "Lie of the Land". The Foundation is the worldwide exchange and educational component of The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Created to expand the exchange of ideas, information, and professional expertise among television executives internationally, The Foundation strives to enhance industry contacts between individuals and television organizations.
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