Enter a screenplay contest. Follow the specific entry instructions for the contests that your screenplay qualifies to compete in. Various screenplay contest websites are found online. Two sites that list contests are moviebytes.com and donedealpro.com.
Write a one-page query letter to serve as a selling tool for your screenplay. Include a log line designed to summarize your screenplay in one sentence. Also include a brief description of the screenplay's story, along with any pertinent writing or life experiences you have had.
Locate the contact information for movie production companies that produce movies similar to your screenplay. Two online resources include donedealpro.com and imdb.com. Visit the websites of individual companies to locate specific contact information.
Send your query letter to production companies. Use either e-mail or snail mail, depending on each company's particular preference for receiving queries.
Send your complete screenplay to the production companies that request to read it. A positive response will mainly be based on the strength of your query letter.