Six actors, a writer, and a director team or a writer/director, will work together for a virtual table read of a feature film script.
How to Submit Your Script
DEGANZ and NZWG members are invited to submit a full-length draft feature film script to go into the draw for a free Table Read organised on your behalf.
These feature film scripts must have undergone some prior development work.
To enter, email your script in PDF to the DEGANZ (admin@deganz.co.nz) with the following information:
- Name of the writer, and if they belong to NZWG
- Name of the director, and if they belong to DEGANZ
Projects are drawn three weeks before the read. If you’re not picked this time, your script will remain in the draw for a year.
Writer and Director Eligibility
Please check these details before you enter.
- A solo writer/director must be a member of both NZWG and DEGANZ.
- In a writer & director team, the writer must belong to NZWG and the director must be a member of DEGANZ. If there are co-writers, only one must be a NZWG member.
Call for Actors
Actors are invited to register for each table read. Up to six actors will be selected and will receive a nominal fee as appreciation for their participation.
When a round is open, please register your interest with Equity, and the DEGANZ will contact you if you are cast.
2026 Dates
NZWG, DEGANZ, and Equity are once again offering Table Reads in 2026 on Saturdays, 10am – 2pm via Zoom.
Table Read One: 7 March, 2026
Table Read Two: 13 June, 2026
Table Read Three: 22 August, 2026
Table Read Four: 7 November, 2026
FAQs
What do you mean by “a development process”?
Generally speaking, if your script has been through a development process, it has undergone drafting and analysis. We expect submissions to be further than an early draft.
Do I need a producer attached to enter my script?
No.
What tech requirements do I need if taking part in a Table Read?
All participants will need access to a device and the internet in order to participate on Zoom. The screenplay will be supplied as a PDF only. If you are not able to print this out at home, you may like to use a second screen to view it on during the Read.
If our script is selected, who can I bring along to the Table Read?
Members of your key creative team – the writer(s), director and producer(s) – may attend.
A joint initiative brought to you by DEGANZ, NZWG, and Equity, thanks to the New Zealand Film Commission.