Ready to be frightened? We are! Horror films are always popular, and in recent years we've seen a huge uptick of interest in horror with a deeper meaning, in films like GET OUT, IT FOLLOWS and MIDSOMMAR. Low-budget horror isn't going anywhere either; they're the easiest films to make with the biggest rewards. And we can't forget that streaming services love a good fright. Hits like FRESH on Hulu and THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE on Netflix are carrying horror into the 21st century. So how can you join the fray?

Stage 32 is proud to present the 9th Annual Search for New Blood Screenwriting Contest!

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Previous winners of the Search for New Blood Contest have gone on to be signed, optioned, and even hired for major Studio Writing Assignments! Stage 32 member Christina Pamies was signed by Billion Dollar Literary Manager Jake Wager after he read her winning script - which was sent by Stage 32. After that he got her a paid gig with StudioCanal adapting the highly anticipated Horror, BAGHEAD. Click here for more.

This year's Grand Prize winner will be flown to Hollywood to be personally mentored by Billion Dollar Director Darren Lynn Bousman of the SAW Franchise! The winner will also meet with our amazing panel of judges including - but not limited to - Literary Manager Antonio D'Intino of Circle of Confusion, Development Coordinator Haley Pigman of Blumhouse Productions, Petrina Hull (MAD MAX: FURY ROAD), and more!

ALL FINALISTS will receive a FREE MONTH OF THE MEMBER'S ONLY STAGE 32 WRITERS' ROOM and will be in a Stage 32 Look Book which includes their script title, logline & bio mailed to over 500 industry executives including, managers, agents, producers, development executives, and financiers! Stage 32 Look Books are some of the most sought after talent resources for the industry and have helped secure meetings with places like Verve, Good Fear, 3 Arts, APA, Echo Lake, Amazon, UTA, CAA, WME, First Friday, Pathfinder, The Cartel, Art/Work and many, many more.

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We are looking for spooky horror scripts of all subjects and tones. Whether your story is about real life monsters, high concept, campy or filled with vampires, werewolves and ghosts, our judges want to read them! This contest is open to Features and Television Pilots for Limited and Recurring Series. Click here to learn more.

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