FILM - AUGUST 2016

SCRIPTAPALOOZA FELLOWSHIP

 INFO: The fellowship program was developed to honor dedicated writers and to help further their creative process and skills. Writing in itself is a journey and we would like to facilitate the process by giving the fellows the opportunity to be surrounded by like-minded professionals and individuals.

Fellows will receive:

  • The 2016 Scriptapalooza Fellowship recipient will receive a Writer’s Retreat in Costa Rica for 5 days (all expenses paid), and 6 month mentorship.
  • 5 additional writers will receive a 3 month mentorship and an online writing course.
  • Everyone that applies to the Fellowship gets feedback on their screenplay. (4-5 pages of notes)

FELLOWSHIP FEE: $105 

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Fellowship applications accepted from August 1 - September 30
  • Applicants get their feedback between September - November
  • They announce the top 6 Fellows on January 15.
  • They announce the Fellowship winner on February 15.
  • Fellowship winner attends Costa Rica Writing Retreat in June. 

scriptapalooza.com/fellowship/

 

BRAVE NEW FELLOWS PROGRAM

Brave New Films

INFO: The Brave New Fellows Program offers social justice advocates from communities of color and/or economically marginalized communities a one year, paid opportunity to work with Brave New Films and learn how to create and distribute media that makes a difference. By working alongside experienced staff, fellows build practical skills in digital storytelling, production, post-production, campaign strategies, outreach, and social media.  

Fellows spend the majority of the year in one of three areas: outreach, post-production, or social media. In the last two months they rotate through the other two areas. The fellowship equips activists to use film to support activism, and prepares them for jobs in social justice advocacy, media, and filmmaking.

To complement the on-the-job learning, fellows also meet and network with film directors, activists, journalists, politicians and organizers, and they receive training in camera operation, database management, fundraising, and more.

AWARD: $772/week for the duration of the fellowship, medical and dental insurance, and holidays/hiatus pay.

Fellows work full time (M-F, 9:00-6:00) in our Culver City, CA office. 

For non US residents, they will assist with visa/immigration processing and can compensate a portion of travel. However, relocation/housing is not provided by Brave New Films. 

DEADLINE: August 5, 2016

bravenewfilms.org/fellowships?utm_campaign=fellow_rs_jis&utm_medium=email&utm_source=bravenew

 

AMERICAN ZOETROPE SCREENPLAY CONTEST

INFO: American Zoetrope, Francis Ford Coppola’s production company, has announced a call for entries for their annual screenplay contest. The mission of the contest is to find and promote new and innovative voices in cinema. Every script is read closely by a select handful of professional readers, and Coppola will select a grand prize–winner from among the top ten finalists.

PRIZE: The grand prize–winner receives $5,000, and the scripts of all top ten finalists are sent by Zoetrope to leading production companies and talent agencies for consideration.

DEADLINES / ENTRY FEES:

  • Early: August 15 / $35
  • Final: September 15 / $50 

zoetrope.com/contests/screenplays-2016/