CHOICE PICKS ROUND-UP
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been singling out a few of my own personal favourite entries, both in my Spotlight posts on particular countries, and on Twitter.
As we head into the final two days of voting, here’s a round-up of all of them – hope you get a chance to check them [...]

So here we are – just over four days to go until entries close! Though Your Big Break isn’t a race, things certainly feel as though they’re speeding up as we head for the finish line. The rate of new entries is accelerating (so bear with us while we approve them – it’s a big [...]

Tuesday: WHERE WE’RE AT
So I have a couple of days off for Christmas, and when I get back THERE ARE NEARLY 40 NEW ENTRIES! Sorry to shout, but that’s the best Christmas present you guys could have given Your Big Break Critic. I’m writing this blog entry … and then I’m diving in!
A few of [...]

Last week I checked out a few notable entries from the United States. This week I’m looking to the United Kingdom. Could we eventually see a UK entry among the five finalists? In order to get through, these entrants will not only need to answer the brief, and entertain – they’ll need to be able [...]

Your Big Break is open to entrants from anywhere in the world – and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! And to prove it, we’re going to look at a few of the countries competing for the big prize. Where will the five finalists hail from? Time will tell.
In the meantime, in the spirit of [...]

A single image or video – these are the limitations Your Big Break places upon you, within which you have to work to support your screenplay. They might seem restrictive, but these limitations exist for a reason – after all, a pitch forces you to pare your idea down to its essentials: what is at [...]