Writing a Contest-Winning Script ft. Jorge Gonzalez (Tracking Board/Launch Pad Writing Competitions) (PT69)

Summary: Alex and Nick invite Jorge Gonzalez, from the Tracking Board and Launch Pad Writing Competitions, to discuss what makes a contest-winning script.<br> <br> How does the selection process of a TV writing competition work? What do readers look for when evaluating scripts and pilots? What separates top-tier screenplays from all others? What should writers watch out for before submitting their scripts?<br> <br> The Paper Team strikes gold...<br> <br> SHOWNOTES<br> <br> Content<br> Getting involved with Tracking Board, the Launch Pad Competitions, selection process, what readers look for, finding top-tier scripts, common mistakes and faux pas, overdone tropes and cliches, what happens after the win, maximizing the opportunities, and notable success stories (00:54)<br> Resources and Next Week On (28:53)<br> <br> Links<br> <a href="https://www.tblaunchpad.com/#competitions">Launch Pad Writing Competitions</a><br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2HSwacg">"The Mailroom" - David Rensin</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Sheridan">Taylor Sheridan</a><br> <a href="https://www.tv-calling.com/tv-writing-competition-winners-what-happens-next-pt55/">"TV Writing Competition Winners: What Happens Next?" (PT55)</a><br> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4418668/">Kate Trefry</a><br> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3401567/">T.A. Snyder</a><br> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6929385/">Eric Koenig</a><br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/id672873590">Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mouth_(TV_series)">Big Mouth</a><br> <br> <br> This episode brought to you by Tracking Board's Launch Pad Writing Competitions<br> <a href="https://www.tblaunchpad.com/#competitions" target="_blank"></a><br> Use code PAPERTEAM to get $15 OFF when you enter a <a href="https://www.tblaunchpad.com/#competitions" target="_blank">Launch Pad Competition</a><br> <br> Special thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexSwitzky21">Alex Switzky</a> for helping us edit this episode.<br> <br> If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at <a href="http://paperteam.co/itunes">paperteam.co/itunes</a>! :)<br> <br> You can find Paper Team on Twitter:<br> Alex - <a href="https://twitter.com/TVCalling">@TVCalling</a><br> Nick - <a href="https://twitter.com/_njwatson">@_njwatson</a><br> If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co<br> <br>