An important aspect of the Big Break contest is the industry exposure it brings. Not only are the top ten finalists all read and placed by notable industry professionals, but Big Break also promotes them in the industry following the event. For the top three finalists themselves Big Break organized a day of meetings with a number of producers and managers who had expressed an interest in them, with one production company focussing on Robert'ss screenplay in particular.
Robert found the experience invaluable, saying, Perhaps the most important thing for a screen writer trying to break into the industry is to get read by someone in a meaningful sphere of influence and at times this can seem almost impossible for someone on the outside. Being placed in the top three of the Big Break contest quite literally brought that mountain to me.
Competitions like Big Break clearly offer real opportunities for new writers and help new talent realise its potential.
About Robert Bowden:
Robert lives and writes in the city of Bristol, England. He can be contacted through http://robertbowden.squarespace.com.
About Big Break:
The Big Break competition is organized by Final Draft, www.finaldraft.com.
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