The Basics:
We are extending the deadline date at the request of numerous students. The new deadline date is June 30, 2011 at 12am PST. (extended from the previous deadline of April 15, 2011).

Winner will be notified in August of 2011.  Award to be scheduled in August or September of 2011 at a mutually-agreed upon day depending upon Production and writing schedules of "Mike & Molly" Producers and Playtone Producers/Development Executives.   

You are welcome to submit spec scripts of a primetime television comedy or drama series currently on the air (network and cable) and spec scripts of an original concept of your own (such as a pilot) for a primetime television comedy or drama series. The most important point is that the spec(s) that you submit must speak to the human condition in an uplifting, inspiring way. The spec(s) must also be unproduced.

Winner will be chosen by primetime television experts (executives and writers).

Note: For legal reasons, we cannot accept specs for "Big Bang Theory", Two and a Half Men" or "Mike and Molly", because the Winner will be meeting with and having their spec read by one of their current Writer/Producers at Chuck Lorre Productions. All other scripts by other production companies are accepted. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this regard!

Winner will meet with studio development executive(s) and writer/producers who will read your script, offer their insights, and answer your questions in a one-on-one setting. See Awards Announcement for details about this year's competition.

For example: 2009/2010 participating Supporters included Playtone Productions (Founded by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman), William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Talent & Literary Agency, and ABC Entertainment.

Final winner will be contacted by Rx Laughter directly. Rx Laughter will coordinate the meetings between the Winner and the Supporters.

No previous paid writing experience is necessary to apply. However, we do require that the spec script be professional. College students who have taken writing courses are especially welcome to apply. You can submit a spec script that you have prepared for class credit as long as it meets the criteria of addressing the human condition in an inspiring and creative approach.

You are ineligible for this Competition if you are or have been staffed as a writer on a primetime cable or network series.

Writers may submit as many different specs as they would like, but each spec must be submitted with the submission fee per script.

Writing Teams for a spec script may apply with the 1 per spec script submission fee.

An interview may be requested of semi finalists before final selection of the Winner.

We may ask the finalist(s) to provide an additional writing sample before determining the winner of the competition. However, this is not a requirement.

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How to Submit your Script via email to us:
We try to make it as easy as possible for you to submit your script to us. We ask for 3 separate attachments to your email to us, plus your separate paypal submission fee. Here is the info. Please let us know if you have any questions.

1. Cover Page: Name of Series, Title of Spec, your Name(s), Email, Log Line, Date Written. (Writing teams: Make sure the order of your names is always consistent on scripts and paypal payment).

2. Script: (pdf if possible, standard length, typed on one-side per page.)

3. Brief 1/2 page Bio: Name, Age, name school attending & grade level, Major, and any volunteer work and employment (part time or other) so far.

Email the above to us at ContactRxLaughter@gmail.com. Please put "Writing Comp" in the Subject line to be sure that we receive it.

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Payment via Paypal:

Submission Fee: $28.00 (twenty eight dollars) per script. This amount includes the small paypal administrative fee which is deducted from the payment to Rx Laughter. Click on the paypal button above to submit payment. You do not have to register with paypal to pay the submission fee. There are no additional fees of any kind added on at final payment.

Your entire $28.00 submission fee is tax deductible to you because Rx Laughter is a 501c3 public charity. Your confirmation is your receipt. Your donation goes toward our charitable programs.

Once Paypal notifies us of your payment, we will send you an email confirming that we have received your entire submission packet (Title page, Script, Bio, Paypal payment). We cannot include your script in the competition unless/until we receive payment. Thanks for your understanding.

That's the entire process! Please read the additional info below before submitting. Thanks and good luck!

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Legal Stuff:
Applicants need to be at least 18 years old.

This Competition is not to be construed in any way as a potential job offer or agency representation by any of the participating individuals or entities, except at the absolute sole discretion of the participating entities of their own accord.

There is no compensation for any of the applicants (no per diem, travel, lodging, food, parking, meals, copying costs, or any other compensation or reimbursements).

Rx Laughter is not responsible for any arbitrations or other issues that may arise as a result of entering this competition between applicant and any other third parties.

Rx Laughter has the right to amend any part of the Terms of this competition (extending deadline and notification dates, etc.) as shall be deemed necessary for the successful outcome of this Competition.

By submitting materials to this Competition, you are accepting the above Terms.


Thank you. We wish you the best of luck and look forward to your submission!

Rx Laughter

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