Idyllwild Arts Academy's “Hollywood Ending” Writing Contest

Create you own Hollywood ending by completing a screenplay created by an Idyllwild Arts Academy student and you could be the winner of a $25,000 scholarship!

The Idyllwild Arts Academy is sponsoring a writing contest for students ages 13-18 to win a scholarship to attend the only west coast boarding high school for the arts for the 2008-09 academic year.

Prizes include a $25,000 Scholarship Grand Prize, a $10,000 Scholarship 2nd Prize and a $5,000 Scholarship 3rd Prize. "Hollywood Ending" entries should be submitted by e-mail.

The contest runs from November 1, 2007 to January 15, 2008.

Winners will be chosen by Idyllwild Arts Academy faculty members and will be posted on our website, along with the original ending on February 1, 2008.

Students can write their own “Hollywood Ending” by completing the end to:

“Mantra for a Salesman”, a screenplay written by a senior Moving Pictures student.

Your "Hollywood Ending" is awaiting you!

Click on the button below to download the screenplay then email your entry”with your:

Name, Email, Address, Phone, Current Grade & School

Contest Terms and Conditions:
Entries will be accepted from students between the ages of 13 and 18 (as of September 1, 2008). Current students at the Idyllwild Arts Academy are not eligible to enter. Contest winners must meet the standard eligibility requirements for Admission to the Academy in order for prizes to be claimed (see Admission Requirements in the Admission section of this website for more details). Prizes are valid for the 2008-09 school year only, and are not applicable to concurrent years of enrollment at the Academy. Contest winners are eligible for further financial aid based on demonstrated need (see Tuition and Financial Aid in the Admission section of this website for more details). Prizes are not redeemable for cash value.