GoodShort launches global TV script competition

GoodShort has opened a worldwide screenwriting competition as it expands from short-form vertical dramas into horizontal series and AI-assisted production. The contest offers up to $10,000, a potential AI production deal and a path into the company’s television-development pipeline.

Why it matters: - GoodShort is trying to turn its short-form audience into a pipeline for longer television projects. - The competition gives screenwriters a new route to development, with a cash prize and consideration for an AI-produced series. - The launch signals a broader push into horizontal, episodic storytelling and emerging production technology.

What happened: - GoodShort launched the Good Script TV Series Script Competition on September 21, 2026. - The global contest is open to screenwriters worldwide age 18 and older, including individuals and writing teams. - No previous television writing credit is required. - The competition is designed for original series concepts, with no genre restrictions. - GoodShort said it is especially interested in young adult romance and fantasy, plus adult romance, drama, action and adventure, and science fiction.

The details: - Entrants must submit a complete series treatment and pilot script for the first round. - Finalists will have one week to submit full series scripts in the second round. - Eligible projects should target 30- to 60-minute episodes and six- to eight-episode seasons. - Each writer or writing team may submit up to two entries. - All submissions must be written in English. - All submitted creative material must be 100% owned by the writer or writers. - Writers may submit original projects they own or control. - Writers who want to adapt a story from GoodNovel can contact the competition team with a specific title, and GoodShort will confirm availability and the submission process. - The Grand Prize is up to $10,000 and a potential AI production deal, subject to the Official Rules. - The winning project will be considered for development as an AI-produced GoodShort horizontal series. - Selection as the winner does not guarantee production. - Eligibility requirements, submission guidelines, prize details, rights provisions and legal terms are governed by the Official Rules. - Entries are being accepted through FilmFreeway on the GoodShort Competition page. - The Official Rules are available at the competition rules.

Between the lines: - GoodShort is pairing a traditional writing competition with a production strategy that could use AI later in the workflow. - The company is also signaling that original IP remains central, even as it tests new production methods. - Opening the contest to writers without TV credits broadens the pool and could surface new talent outside the usual industry channels.

What's next: - The first submission round opens September 21, 2026, and closes October 10, 2026. - Finalists will be announced October 16, 2026. - The finalists-only second round runs from October 16 to October 23, 2026. - Final results are scheduled for November 6, 2026. - The winning project may enter GoodShort’s television-development pipeline if the company moves forward.

The bottom line: - GoodShort is using a global script competition to find original series and test whether AI-assisted production can help scale its move into longer-form TV.