Open now for all paid Runway plans. Enter on your own or as a team. Submissions are due May 4th at 10am ET.
How it Works
It's simple. Dream up the show you've always wanted to make — then pitch it. Generate a trailer between one and three minutes.
Show us your premise, your characters, your story, your style.
No greenlight required. Just you and your idea.
Submissions close in two weeks.
The Rules
While there are no clients, there are a few rules to follow.
Read carefully below before getting started.
Generated with Runway
All generative video must be created inside of Runway. All entrants are required to have an active Runway subscription at the time of submission.
Duration of Pitch
Your entry must be a single video between 1:00 and 3:00. No exceptions — anything shorter or longer will be disqualified.
Sound & music
Audio is fair game. Music, sound design and voice over are all permitted and encouraged, so long as you have the rights. You can create audio yourself, source it or generate it.
Watermark
Your final pitch video must include the Big Pitch Contest watermark. You can download the watermark here.
Original work
All entries must be original and created specifically for this competition. Work that has been published or submitted elsewhere is not eligible. All characters and IP must be wholly owned.
Team size
There are no restrictions on team size. You can enter alone or collaborate with as many people as you like. Prizes will be awarded to team leaders.
Be respectful and have fun
There is no specific genre but any offensive, graphic or explicit content will be disqualified. Read the full terms and conditions here.
The Prizes
Grand Prize – $50,000
The best pitch of the competition takes home the top prize. One winning pitch that will be judged on concept, craft, impact and how well the work answers the brief.
Second Place – $15,000
Awarded to the runner-up entry.
Third Place – $10,000
Awarded to the third-place entry.
Fourth Place – $5,000
Awarded to the fourth-place entry.
Fifth Place – $5,000
Awarded to the fifth-place entry.
6th-20th Place – $1,000 each
The next fifteen finalists each receive $1,000 to recognize the strongest work across the full field of entries.
The Criteria
Concept
The most important criteria is your idea. How original, insightful and interesting is it?
Craft
How well did you leverage Runway to bring your idea to life?
Impact
Does it leave an impression on the viewer? Does it have a memorable quality to it?
Ready to submit?
To submit your pitch, post it to Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok or LinkedIn and include #RunwayBigPitchContest
Then, fill-out the form to the right.
That's it. You can submit as many trailers as you like.
