Is Fade In still in business?

I took 3rd in Shorts in the 13th Awards, but still haven't received my prize money or promised script analysis by a WGA writer. I also placed in the Quarters of the 14th and haven't been able to find out which script advanced. I've emailed for the 4th time now, and left 3 messages on their phone, which no one ever picks up.

Have the closed up or are they just vying for worst contest?

Don't know what to tell you bro. I just checked the comment board for Fade In...pretty mixed reviews. The lack of returned phone calls is a concern. Emails could have gone to a spam folder. Steve

I actually just heard back from them. Prizes have not been dispersed and they will get me the script analysis. They say they have been in email contact with me, but the last email I have is Jan. 20th and I don't have a junk folder. At least we're in touch now.

Did they mention anything about the contest results schedule?

Nope. Didn't find out which of my scripts placed either.

Aww man, I thought you were talking about having to put FADE IN and FADE OUT at the beginning and end of every script. If it has to be there for every single script, why isn't it just implied?

I've never put Fade In or Fade Out in any of my scripts. I agree with you - it's implied. It's almost like "cut to." I know it's more sentimental. But I just start my scripts with the first scene heading and I end with "The End."

I did pretty well in this big comp several times, and got letters from them telling me which script did what, but the way they handle it overall, particularly their postings on the web (version which? etc.), always confused me. PAGE seems of comparable size, but manages to not have those problems.