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Job Description

An Austin-based producer and director is seeking three completed short screenplays to develop, direct, and release as part of an upcoming three-season TV mini-series. Each selected screenplay will be produced with Austin-based actors and released as the final episode for its respective mini-series. Writers whose work is chosen will have their script showcased through a full production process including shooting, editing, and final release.

Job Responsibilities

• Submit a fully completed short screenplay

• Ensure the script features a strong lead role with substantial dialogue

• Provide a story that can be realistically produced within a $20K budget

• Remain available for communication throughout the selection and production process (if selected)

Requirements

• Must be an Austin-based writer

• Must submit a finished short screenplay between 5–15 pages

• Screenplay must contain a strong lead role with at least 3–4 pages of dialogue-heavy scenes

• Roles must not be pre-cast

• Script must be producible within a $20,000 budget (writers unsure may still submit)

Compensation

• Selected scripts will be produced, filmed, and showcased as part of an upcoming TV mini-series

• Exposure and credited work as the screenplay writer