Competition is closed. You can review the competition rules using the button on the right.
Mark your calendars and spread the word:
Cast & Crew Call
Saturday, May 6th, 6 to 8 p.m.
Want to be part of a film crew? The Cast & Crew Call is your chance to connect with filmmakers and find out where help is needed. You can reach out through the links above or connect with participants in our Facebook group to see which productions are still looking for cast and crew.
Volunteers will help the 10 winning screenwriters and producers bring their films to life between May and the end of August. Whether you are an editor, actor, organizer, cook or simply someone who wants to be part of the process, there is a place for you.
This community Cast & Crew Call is open to everyone. Access Sacramento believes the best way to learn and sharpen media skills is by doing. It is also a great way to meet creative, like-minded people in the region.
Come see the films and celebrate with us:
Join us for the Red Carpet Film Premiere at the Crest Theatre on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets go on sale July 1.
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Incubator Workshops
Short-Form Script Writing Workshop
You need a script. So now what do you do? This workshop will get you up and writing that screenplay in just 2 Saturdays. Dawn is a celebrated screenwriter and we recommend this course to first-timers and veterans alike. Polish up that script!
Instructor: Dawn Spinella
Member Cost: $75
Total Workshop Session: This workshop consists of two 2-hour sessions.
Dates/Time: Saturdays, January 25th and February 31st, 2025 from 10am to Noon
Call the office at 916.456.8600 to sign up.
Making A Short Film
You have a script. So now what do you do? This workshop samples script breakdown, highlights scheduling, discusses managing expectation–all of the production realities for a beginner filmmaker.
Instructor: Carlos Hernandez
Member Cost: $40
Non-member Cost: $50
Total Workshop Session: This workshop consists of a single three-hour session.
Date/Time: Saturday, May 17th, 10 am – Noon
Call the office at 916.456.8600 to sign up.
Camera Ready Make-up Basics
Bunny Stewart teaches this fun, hand-on workshop where you learn how to apply camera ready make-up. Plan on getting your make-up done and on doing another student’s make-up. This area needs more trained make-up artists on set which could be you!
Instructor: Bunny Stewart
Member Cost: $40
Non-member Cost: $50
Total Workshop Sessions: This workshop consists of a single four-hour session.
Date/Time: Saturday, May 17th, 1 – 5 pm
Call the office at 916.456.8600 to sign up.
To enroll in any of the PCS workshops, call (916) 456-8600 x0. Advance enrollment is required. Limited registration.
Click here to view prior competition winners on our YouTube channel.
Hosting the PCS screenwriting competition since 1999, 240 short films have been created. Access Sacramento is a nonprofit that provides the community with low-cost media tools and training in order to empower all Sacramento County residents to lift their voices.