Absolutely.
This is how it works: submit a script for standard analysis with Coverage, Ink. between April 25 and July 31, 2011, and your script is automatically entered in the contest. Scripts submitted for analysis that receive a CONSIDER WITH RESERVATIONS for script or better (roughly top 10%) automatically advance to round two. That's right -- "consider with reservations" or better for script = automatic quarterfinalist!
Scripts submitted both to CI and directly to the contest are rated according to the following:
- PASS
- CONSIDER WITH RESERVATIONS
- CONSIDER
- STRONG CONSIDER
- RECOMMEND
For both SCRIPT and WRITER. Again, only scripts that receive a Consider with Reservations or better for script will advance. Consider with Reservations for writer, while a strong affirmation of your ability, does not advance the script in the contest.
Those who submit to CI have the option of polishing the script based on the coverage and then re-entering the contest with a new draft, in one of two ways: 1) You may submit it for another round of coverage at Coverage Ink before the contest end date (7/31/11) which then replaces the previous entry for contest purposes; or 2) you can resubmit your new draft directly to the contest (paying the regular contest entry fee.) Your script will be read again and judged by a separate reader. This resubmission would then replace your original script submission. Again, late and final deadline is 7/31/11.
CI entrants who receive a "Consider With Reservations" or better for script have the option of either "letting it ride" -- in which the script automatically advances to the WOTS quarterfinals (at no charge) -- OR you may elect to polish the script based on the analysis and resubmit it, (theoretically) bettering your chances. (There is another entry fee to submit a new draft.) The new draft will then be evaluated by a fresh set of eyes.
Thus if you enter through Coverage, Ink, you can get a SECOND, THIRD or even FOURTH chance in Writers on the Storm, getting guidance from the judges every step of the way.
