THIS IS NOT A CONTEST - ISA OPEN CALL - ALL ARE WELCOME TO APPLY

ISA OPEN CALL - ALL ARE WELCOME TO APPLY

The Deadline to submit is October 1, 2026.

 https://www.networkisa.org/writing-gigs-owa/view/isa-open-call-all-are-welcome-to-apply

The International Screenwriters' Association is launching an open call for original feature screenplays and TV pilots. We're not looking for adaptations, sequels, or franchise extensions. We want wholly original stories. The kind Hollywood is now actively hungry for.

All genres welcome for features and pilots. 

What matters is the strength of your original voice and the power of your story.

WHO SHOULD SUBMIT

This gig is OPEN TO ALL. If you have an original screenplay or pilot you believe in, this is your moment.

SELECTED WRITERS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR

• Staff Picks — ISA's curated roster of top emerging screenwriters
• Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch — our annual spotlight of the best up-and-coming talent
• Talent Access List — sent directly to vetted executives, managers, and producers
• Matched to current industry Gigs based on genre and writing strengths
• Eligible for promotional spotlights via ISA’s email, social, and blog channels

This is not a contest.

There are no rankings and no entry fees. Just a genuine opportunity to be discovered at the exact moment the industry is hungry for what you've written.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Ready to submit? Please include the following:

— Your logline
— A synopsis
— Your full screenplay or pilot
— (OPTIONAL) In your cover letter, tell us what inspired the story and why now is the right moment for it

PLEASE NOTE

Due to the volume of submissions, please allow 3–5 months for our team to review your materials. You'll be able to track your status (Consideration or Pass) directly in your Submissions Dashboard.

It's free to submit. Open to all.




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