South West Screen is offering a prize of £3,000 plus mentoring by William Nicholson, the writer of Gladiator, Shadowlands and the soon-to-be-released The Golden Age, to the South West-based screenwriter who comes up with the best script for a full-length film of mainstream appeal.

The new award was announced earlier this month at the International Screenwriters Festival, held in Cheltenham. Entrants need to have a completed script that is ready for the next stage of development and must be resident in the South West. For more details and an application form, see Screenplay Prize

The closing date for applications is 16 August.