2016’s winning screenplay “Tale of a Script,” written by N’zuri Za Austin, set to debut as a
TV One Original Movie at Next Year’s Festival and premiere on-air in summer 2017
SILVER SPRING, Md.— TV One continues to encourage aspiring film writers with the announcement of its third annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) sponsorship and screenplay competition.
Created to promote the production of creative, contemporary, engaging and relatable screenplays, the 2017 TV One Screenplay Competition, which opened Dec. 16, will highlight three new writers who will vie for a $5000 cash prize and a chance to have their screenplay produced into an original, made-for-TV movie, which will debut in 2018 on TV One and at the 22nd American Black Film Festival.
“We’re thrilled to partner with the American Black Film Festival on our screenplay competition for the third year in-a-row,” said D’Angela Proctor, TV One’s SVP, Original Programming & Production. “Our ability to help spotlight up-and-coming talent is vital to the growth of our industry. This year, we want to encourage contestants to offer fresh perspectives on their stories. Whether a comedy, drama, family adventure or heart-warming holiday tome, the film entries should find ways to both connect with and entertain the Black community.”
The three 2017 TV One Screenplay Competition finalists will receive an all-expense paid trip to next year’s festival in Miami (June 14-18, 2017) and will observe a scene from their script being performed by professional actors at a Table Read. This grand prize winner will be announced at the ABFF Filmmaker Ceremony on Saturday, June 18. The competition opened on Dec. 16 and applicants have until Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, to submit their screenplays for consideration. Official rules and submission information is available on TV One’s website and on ABFF’s website.
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