Red Planet Pictures, the independent production company set up by Life on Mars and Hustle co-creator Tony Jordan, has just announced its second annual writing competition. Budding writers should submit the first ten pages of a 60-minute pilot script with television series potential, along with a one-page series outline. There are no guidelines or restrictions in terms of genre or subject. The winner will receive £5,000, representation by a leading literary agency and a script commission from Red Planet Pictures. Runners-up will have the opportunity to be mentored by the Red Planet team. The deadline for entries is 30 September. To find out more, see www.redplanetpictures.co.uk/news/index.html.