1) All submissions must be postmarked by June 1, 2006.

2) Submitted screenplays must be the unproduced, unoptioned, and original work of the writer(s). There must be no dispute about the ownership of submitted screenplays or the writers’ right to submit screenplay. Adaptations of previously published material is acceptable only if the writer can provide written proof of his/her right to adapt the material to screenplay form. Additionally, adaptations of works in the public domain will also be admissible.

3) Screenplays by more than one writer are eligible, but only one prize will be given and it will be the writers’ responsibility to distribute the prize. If writers of a script are unable to agree on the distribution of a prize, their script will be disqualified.

4) All writers of submitted scripts must be at least 18 years of age.

5) Screenplay must be in English, printed single or double-sided on 3-hole white paper with the pages numbered. Script should be fastened with 2-3 brads and blank cardstock covers with the title, name of writer(s) and contact information on the title page. Scripts should be between 90-130 pages and no longer than 150 pages in standard spec screenplay format. Please add an additional $10 for screenplays over 125 pages. Font must be 12-point Courier, Courier New or Courier Final Draft.

6) All submissions must contain eligible screenplay(s), a signed, initialed and completed application, entry fee (check, money order or credit card information), and, if you want notification that we have received your materials, a self-addressed-stamped postcard.

7) Employees, contractors, or immediate family members of principals of CS Publications, Inc. may not submit screenplays.

8) Please read and understand these Rules and Regulations. Failure to adhere to The Contest guidelines will result in disqualification and forfeiture of entry fee.

9) Judging will be performed by trained readers and industry professionals. The finalists’ scripts will be read by industry professionals and/or Creative Screenwriting columnists. The decisions of the Judges will be final.

10) CS Publications, Inc. may substitute alternative prizes of equal or greater value in place of previously announced prizes.

11) Entry fees are nonrefundable. Make your check payable to CS Publications, Inc.

12) Questions regarding the AAA Screenplay Competition should be directed to contest coordinator Anna Siri (contests.cs@gmail.com).

13) No writer will win more than one of the following prizes: Grand Prize - $5,000 and agency/production company consideration, First and Second Runners Up - $1,000 each and a synopsis submission to 320 agencies and production companies. The top ten scripts will have their synopses submitted to 320 agencies and production companies.

14) All winners will be responsible for their own U.S. income tax withholding.

AAA Incentives for Multiple Submissions

1) Enter 3 scripts and receive 2 free back issues from Creative Screenwriting, Screenwriter, or ScreenTalk magazine ($17 value).

2) Enter 4 scripts and receive a free Expo DVD of your choice ($20 value).

3) Enter 6 scripts and receive a free 1-year subscription to Creative Screenwriting ($30 value).

4) Enter 8 scripts and receive the Expo DVD Pak of your choice ($70 value).

5) Enter 10 scripts and receive the WordPlay Guest of Honor set ($100 value).

6) The entrant who enters the most scripts over the course of the contest will win all 41 Expo DVDs ($650 value).