Hey friends!

The ONLY Animation Screenwriting Contest in the World is Back!

Ever dreamt of seeing your animated script come to life on the big screen or stream on flat-screens in living rooms across the country? This is your chance to turn that dream into reality! Our Grand Prize Winner will win a Career Accelerator prize package valued at $5,000 that includes script & career development, writer branding and an education package and will be set up on VIP MENTORSHIP meetings industry professionals who’ve worked on iconic movies and shows like FAMILY GUY, MINIONS, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS and more!

Animation combines adventurous storytelling, colorful character development, and visually stunning images to create immersive, memorable experiences. From the action and adventure of DOGMAN, to the totally wild hijinx of THE SMURFS, to the hybrid live action/CGI animation of 2025 hits like MINECRAFT and LILO & STITCH. This year alone, classic franchises like ZOOTOPIA and THE BAD GUYS have upcoming sequels scheduled for release, proving a great story can last for decades. The appetite for amazing animation projects is insatiable, and we want your story to be the next smash hit!

Stage 32 is proud to present the 6th Annual New Voices in Animation Screenwriting Contest! We are on the hunt for ALL types of animated scripts - Galaxy spanning adventures? Family friendly fun for all ages? Talking pets? Bold futuristic worldbuilding? Experimental dark comedies? The next legendary adult animation classic? We want to see it all!

Click Here to Enter Today!

Our Grand Prize winner will:

• Meet with top industry pros like who have worked on projects like FAMILY GUY, MINIONS, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS and more!
• Work with Stage 32 to develop all the materials on your winning script!
• Have your script logline and bio sent to our exclusive roster of agents and managers actively seeking new talent.
• Receive a free membership to the Stage 32 Writers’ Room, gaining access to over 3,000 hours of educational content and networking with industry heavyweights.
• But that's not all!

ALL FINALISTS will receive a FREE MONTH OF THE MEMBER'S ONLY STAGE 32 WRITERS' ROOM, an exclusive community of writers who gather online for inspiring and educational webcasts from top industry pros, and will be in a Stage 32 Lookbook which includes their script title, logline & bio mailed to over 500 industry executives including, managers, agents, producers, development executives, and financiers! Stage 32 Lookbooks are some of the most sought-after talent resources for the industry and have helped secure meetings with places like Sony, Hulu, Showtime, ABC, Amazon, Netflix, Verve, Good Fear, 3 Arts, Zero Gravity, Circle of Confusion, Echo Lake, Gotham Group, Gersh, UTA, CAA, WME, IAG, The Cartel, Art/Work, and many, many more.

Stage 32 will be a champion for your script - once you’re part of our community, we make sure you rise to the top!

Click Here to Learn More!

Let's hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Got an idea for a post? Or have you collaborated with Stage 32 members to create a project? We'd love to hear about it. Email Ashley at blog@stage32.com and let's get your post published!

Please help support your fellow Stage 32ers by sharing this on social. Check out the social media buttons at the top to share on Instagram @stage32 , Twitter @stage32 , Facebook @stage32 , and LinkedIn @stage-32 .