The competition connects emerging writers with the global content business, offering the winner a £10,000 development option and unique opportunity to connect with the global drama business through C21Media’s Content London in December.

The winning project will be developed by Studio21, supported by an advisory board made up of the most creative showrunners and television executives in the business. Studio21 will connect the project with the right co-producer, platform, channel or partner.

Previous winners now have their shows in development with leading producers, and the raft of new writers and projects taken under the Studio21 wing is commanding the attention of co-producers and commissioners worldwide.

The winning writer will receive £10,000 from Studio21 to option the project and acquire the script. Studio21 will further develop the project in association with the writer to take out internationally. Each finalist will also receive a free consultancy session from Script Angel

The Studio21 Drama Series Script Competition is produced in association with C21Media, Content London and Script Angel.

Who can apply
Anyone with a great series idea, a brilliant pilot script and a burning desire & talent for writing – new writers and experienced writers alike are welcome.
Non-represented and represented writers are welcome to submit.
The script competition is open to international applicants.
Writing teams (of up to 2 people) are welcome to submit their project.

Entry fee: £40 per submission. (This covers the cost of paying for independent readers to evaluate the submissions.)

Find out more here 

Deadline: 1 October 2021, 23:59 GMT