2011 Expo Screenplay Competition:  A Note About Deadlines And Extensions: In some years in the past, the Expo Screenplay Competition managers posted deadlines, but regularly extended them at the last minute, at no increase in price. This practice rewarded those who were chronically late or understood that they could game the system.  It effectively punished everyone who took the deadlines seriously and entered on time.  And it was painful for judges, who had to burn their own midnight il to read all the late scripts. We have changed the system so that: You are taking a chance if you expect an extension. An extension is not automatic.  If judges are already overburdened at the regular deadline, we will not extend.  Delay at your own risk. Late entry carries the penalty of a higher cost. We do so not simply to soak writers for extra money, but as a teaching tool.   In 2011, due to our late start, we have decided to extend the contest for one week through Withoutabox.com, to July 24; certain prior customers may be given a few more days to enter. Screenwriting doesn't always have deadlines, but some screenwriting (such as writing for TV or rewriting a feature) usually does.  Therefore, being on time is a professional discipline you need to develop if you are going to break in. So please: submit on time.   Those who plan ahead or burn the midnight oil to enter on time will be rewarded by much better prices and greater certainty. To view the deadlines and prices, click HERE. -- Bill Donovan, Publisher, Creative Screenwriting Magazine