Industry programs and workshops
Each year some of Hollywood’s most influential producers, agents, managers, and development executives judge the contest and read the winning scripts. As a result, hundreds of past winners have secured representation, landed script assignments, signed option agreements on their work, and many now have movies and television shows in production, on the air, and in theaters. Application period: Spring More info
AFF’s Script Competitions identify emerging, new writers of unparalleled talent each year. With a reputation as the premiere script competition in the world, AFF is trusted by studios, agents, and executives all across the industry to identify the storytellers of tomorrow. With all script submissions evaluated blindly and carefully by our panel of industry judges, AFF winners annually reflect a vast diversity of talent and tend to combat the industry’s trends of exclusivity. The competition has several categories including Feature, Short, Podcast and Playwriting. Application period: Spring
The NAACP x Handy Foundation Glam Squad Training Program aims to train ten aspiring BIPOC Hair and Makeup artists and provide them with the necessary skills for opportunities to work on film and television sets. During their rigorous 7-week program, trainees learn specialized training for various skin tones and techniques, special EFX, work on mock photo shoots, gain hands-on experience working at the state-of-the-art NAACP+ Studios and gain insight from tenured industry professionals. Application period: Winter More info
Founded and co-chaired by Emmy Award-winning Writer, Creator and Showrunner Leo Chu (Disney’s Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion) and veteran film and TV executive and producer Steve Tao (Previously at The CW, ABC, & Bad Robot), the CAPE New Writers Fellowship is one of few writing programs in Hollywood created by a creative and an executive. This immersive program equips each writer with the practical and business knowledge they need to succeed as a professional in the entertainment industry. Having one of the highest track records of success in the industry, the CAPE…
The Native American Media Alliance (NAMA) is a new initiative designed to advocate for Native American representation in the entertainment industry. This initiative functions as a resource for industry personnel to work with Native Americans who have an authentic voice for film, television and new media. The NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB is designed to familiarize participants with the format, characters and storyline structure of television. A total of 8 writers are accepted nationwide from an established network of non-profit agencies, schools, universities, guilds and media organizations. The goal is that the writers…
Disney Channel Storytellers is a writers’ incubator program run by Disney Channel and It's a Laugh Productions that develops emerging TV series creators and comedy writers for kids and family programming. Selected writers are paid WGA-scale salaries, receive Writers Guild of America membership eligibility or points, and work exclusively for Disney Channel during the term. They’re expected to generate one original live-action pilot script for possible pick-up, plus additional ideas, digital content, and support on other Disney projects. Application Period: TBD More info