The deadline is looming, and there are specific criteria, but the British Film Council are running the 25 Words or Less film project.
I believe the project pays ?10,000 to develop a script from a proposal of 25 words or less. With regard horror, they are looking for horror scripts for horror films that explore supernatural and supernormal powers and practices for example, witchcraft, satanic worship and voodoo - for example Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, The Blair Witch Project, The Wicker Man, Candy Man, The Omen, Hellraiser.
http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/funding/features/development/25wolgdln/ The deadline is 10 a.m February 1st 2005.
Criteria: This scheme is open to individuals 18 years and over and nationals and residents of the UK or another state of the European Union/European Economic Area.
Companies are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must have:
secured the services of a literary agent
and/or
have Full Membership status of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain (as such term is defined by Writers' Guild of Great Britain) before applying for this scheme.
25 Words or Less" is an adapted Hollywood term to describe an idea where a film is encapsulated in one sentence - "When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge" was used to describe the concept for Gladiator.