2024 Writer in Residence (WiR) program
Hedgebrook
DEADLINE / FEES:
By March 7, 2023 (by midnight, PST) / $45
From March 8-14, 2023 (by midnight, PST) / $55
INFO: Hedgebrook’s Writer-in-Residence Program supports writers from all over the world for residencies of two to four weeks. The cottage, all meals, and the entire residency experience at Hedgebrook is free to selected writers. Travel is not included and is the responsibility of the writer to arrange and pay for. Up to 6 writers can be in residence at a time, each housed in their own handcrafted cottage. They spend their days in solitude – writing, reading, taking walks in the woods on the property or on nearby Double Bluff beach. In the evenings, “The Gathering” is a social time for residents to connect and share over their freshly prepared meals.
Hedgebrook’s mission is to support visionary women-identified writers, 18 and older, whose stories and ideas shape our culture now and for generations to come. Writers must be women, which is inclusive of transgender women and female-identified individuals. Because gender inequity still occurs in all spaces including literary ones, it is part of our explicit mission to support and promote women’s voices. This application is not for alumnae seeking a return stay.
These residencies will take place February to mid-June 2024.
ACCEPTED GENRES:
FICTION
NON-FICTION
PLAYWRITING
POETRY
SCREENWRITING/TV WRITING
SONGWRITING
hedgebrook.org/writers-in-residence
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EMERGING WRITER FELLOWSHIP
GrubStreet
DEADLINE: March 13, 2023 at 11:59pm EST
INFO: The Emerging Writer Fellowship aims to develop new, exciting voices by providing three writers per year tuition-free access to GrubStreet’s classes and two Muse & the Marketplace summits. Over the course of one year, each Emerging Writer Fellow will attend a combination of seminars and multi-week courses of their choosing, along with a wide selection of Muse & The Marketplace programming, in order to enhance their understanding of craft and the publishing industry.
OVERVIEW:
The Emerging Writer Fellowship will be awarded to three writers who demonstrate a passion for writing, a commitment to developing their writing abilities, and financial need. Any person 18 and older who demonstrates ability and passion for writing is eligible.
The Emerging Writer Fellowship will provide access to each of the following:
4 multi-week courses
4 one-day (6hr) classes
4 three-hour seminars
Access to a wide selection of 2023 and 2024 Muse & the Marketplace conference series programming
Access to GrubStreet's Education Director and/or other program staff members for quarterly (or as-needed) office hours for personalized mentorship. (Not Required)
The fellowship year begins in May, 2023.
WHO SHOULD APPLY:
This fellowship is open to anyone 18 and older with a passion for writing. The fellowship specifically aims to assist writers in need of financial assistance in reaching their writing goals. We particularly encourage writers of color, ethnic minorities, those who identify as LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and other members of communities historically underrepresented by the literary community to apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
The Emerging Writer Fellowship Application Form will require the following:
A sample of your writing that demonstrates your artistic style and voice. 5-10 pages for prose, screenwriting, or playwriting. 3-7 pages for poetry.
A personal statement -- no more than 500 words please! -- which should include the following:
How you envision using the fellowship.
A description of your relationship to writing. By this we mean: what excites you about it? What does it mean to you personally?
How the fellowship will help you in your growth and success as a writer.
Your writing and workshop history (Note: Prior workshop experience at GrubStreet is not required).
grubstreet.org/programs/emerging-writer-fellowship/
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DIVERSE VOICES SCREENWRITING LAB
WeScreenplay
DEADLINES:
Regular: March 15, 2023
Final: April 15, 2023
INFO: Diverse Voices is a dynamic virtual screenwriting lab with a proven track record of helping elevate stories that are told from perspectives that are often underrepresented in film and TV today. This includes writers of color, women writers, writers with disabilities, writers over 40, writers in the LGBTQ+ community, and any other voices that have historically been ignored by Hollywood.
A minimum of 4 winners will be selected to participate in this career-changing lab!
All readers for this lab come from diverse backgrounds, and all entrants will receive a page of FREE written feedback on their script from their first round’s judge.
Over a dozen past winners have been signed, staffed, and optioned as a direct result of their Diverse Voices Lab meetings. Past finalists and winners have signed with companies including Heroes & Villains Entertainment, 3Arts, Zero Gravity, APA, ColorCreative, and more. See some of our past WeScreenplay success stories.
wescreenplay.com/diverse-voices/
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2023 Project Market: U.S. Features in Development
The Gotham
DEADLINES / FEES:
Early: March 22, 2023 at 11:59 pm HT (Hawaii–Aleutian) / $45
Final: April 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm HT (Hawaii–Aleutian) / $60
INFO: A selection of 20+ fiction feature films at the script stage, U.S. Features in Development offers emerging and established filmmakers the opportunity to introduce new work in development to the Project Market’s attending industry professionals.
Over the course of the Project Market, selected filmmakers are invited to meet with hundreds of industry representatives from companies such as A24, Archer Gray, Kickstarter, IFC Films, MUBI, NEON, Park Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, Sundance Institute, SFFilm, Topic Studios, WME, and more.
Years before these films made it to the big screen, they participated in the Project Market. Some notable alumni Include:
Ekwa Msangi’s Farewell Amor participated in the 2018 Project Market.
Christopher Makoto Yogi’s I Was a Simple Man participated in the 2015 Project Market.
Joe Talbot’s The Last Black Man in San Francisco participated in the 2015 Project Market.
Isabel Sandoval’s Lingua Franca participated in the 2016 Project Market.
Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight participated in the 2014 Project Market.
Lauren Hadaway’s The Novice participated in the 2018 Project Market.
Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You participated in the 2015 Project Market.
Carlo Mirabella-Davis’ Swallow participated in the 2018 Project Market.
Nikole Beckwith’s Together Together participated in the 2016 Project Market.
Robert Eggers’ The Witch participated in the 2013 Project Market.
HOW TO APPLY: If you are interested in submitting your film to participate in the Project Market, learn more about eligibility, application requirements, and materials below.
Please note that once you have begun your application, you will not be able to save and return to your application file. We strongly encourage filmmakers to prepare application materials before beginning the application for a seamless process.
ELIGIBILITY: Active Gotham Membership: To apply to the Project Market, you must be a member of The Gotham. If you are not currently a member, use the code GWPM23 for 15% off of your annual membership fee when you join at the Pro or Essential level. Pro members receive a submission fee waiver. Learn more and become a member.
U.S.-Based Filmmakers: To be eligible to submit your project for consideration, filmmakers must be U.S.-based, meaning U.S. citizens or living and working in the U.S.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
To apply to the U.S. Features in Development, you must submit a completed, feature-length screenplay. Submitted screenplays do not need to be the final draft, but they must have a beginning, middle, and end. You may not submit a treatment for consideration.
In addition, submitted screenplays must be registered with the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA). The registration fee is $20 for the general public and $10 for WGA Members in good standing.
Submitted screenplays must be translated into English, however films that will be produced in a language other than English are eligible.
A complete application also includes:
Logline (25 words)
Synopsis (60 words)
Project Summary/Development Status Update (500 words)
Artistic Statement (500 words)
Personal Statement (500 words)
Biographies for the film’s core creative team (150 words)
Financial information about the project (such as total budget or financing in place)
Please note, submitted films are not required to have financing in place to be eligible.
thegotham.org/gotham-week/project-market/us-features/development/
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CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS
Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series
DEADLINES:
Early bird Deadline: March 24, 2023
Regular Deadline: April 24, 2023
Final Deadline: May 22, 2023
INFO: Reel Sisters, the first Oscar Qualifying Film Festival for narrative shorts devoted to women filmmakers, is seeking films and web series directed, written or produced by women of color. Shorts, features, animation, works-in-progress, narratives, documentaries and experimental works are eligible. Filmmakers will have their original works viewed at the 24th Annual Reel Sisters Film Festival from October 21-23, 2021 in Brooklyn! Venues will be announced. Early bird Deadline: March 24, 2023.
AWARDS: Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series will present cash awards to several category winners in our 2023 season! Winners of our Best Short ($1,000), Best Director ($500), Reel Sisters Best Spirit Award ($300) and Best Animation ($150) will be the recipients of the awards.
filmfreeway.com/ReelSistersoftheDiasporaFilmFestival
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NHMC Series Scriptwriters Program
The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC)
DEADLINE: March 26, 2023
APPLICATION FEE: $0
INFO: For nearly twenty years, the NHMC Series Scriptwriters Program has helped launch the careers of more than 200 Latinx writers.
10 Latinx writers nationwide are selected for a virtual 8-week intense writers lab. At the end of the program, these writers will have either a half-hour or hourlong original series pilot, which they will pitch to industry leaders. Over the 8-week course of the program, writers work with a professional writing mentor, meet and speak with professional industry writers, and connect with a community of Latinx writers.
NHMC graduates have worked on shows that can be viewed on Disney, Netflix, AppleTV+, CW, NBCUniversal, HBOMax, Hulu, Viacom CBS, Amazon Prime, Telemundo and more.
This program is virtual, to run Monday-Friday evenings, and Saturday mornings over the course of the 8 weeks. On-screen participation in all meetings is mandatory.
Virtual Program Run Dates: 5/30/23 – 7/21/23
FAQ:
Do I have to be Latino to apply?
No, the program is open to people of all races and ethnicities.
Is the NHMC Series Scriptwriters Program open to all ages?
No, you must be at least 18 years of age to participate in the program.
Do you have to be a U.S. Citizen to apply to the program?
No.
How much does it cost to apply?
Thanks to our sponsors, the NHMC Series Scriptwriters Program is completely free from the application to the program itself.
What kind of writing sample should be submitted? Is there a length restriction? Can I submit more than one?
Please submit a properly formatted script. We will accept the following:
1-hour (max 59 pages)
Half-hour (max 35 pages)
Feature (max 110 pages)
Only ONE writing sample can be submitted.
Will the judges provide feedback on the work that I submit for my application?
Due to the amount of applications received, judges are unable to provide feedback on submitted work.
Will you return my application materials that were submitted if I am not accepted?
No, any materials submitted will not be returned to the owner.
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THE SIGNPOST FELLOWSHIP
Chisa Hutchinson
DEADLINE: March 31, 2023
INFO: The Signpost Fellowship is a six-month situation intended for a person of color age 18 or over who's interested in shadowing a professional playwright or screenwriter of color. What that looks like is entirely up to you and your Writer-Mentor but could involve:
being invited to meetings, auditions, rehearsals, and events
giving and receiving feedback on script drafts
performing dramaturgical research
fielding bottomless requests for bios and headshots
figuring out wtf to do with a stack of 1099s
AWARD: Oh, and there's $2,500 in it for you.
POSSIBLE WRITER -MENTORS (Click name for info):
GUIDELINES:
Drop a message below explaining where you are in life and how this opportunity could be helpful to you.
Attach a short (10-page maximum) dramatic writing sample.
TIMELINE:
Finalists will be selected by Friday, June 30th.
Interviews will be conducted in the weeks following.
The recipient(s) will be selected by Tuesday, August 1st.
chisahutchinson.com/the-signpost-fellowship.html
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2024 “Wild Futures” Visual Arts and Film OPEN CALL
Creative Capital
DEADLINE: March 31, 2023
INFO: In celebration of our upcoming 25th Anniversary, Creative Capital is pleased to announce “Wild Futures: Art, Culture, Impact”— the one-time theme for our next grant cycle in 2024.
In the upcoming grant cycle, we invite artists to propose experimental, risk-taking projects in the visual arts and film/moving image, which push boundaries formally and thematically, and/or venture into wild, out-there, never-before-seen concepts and future universes real or imagined. Ultimately, we seek proposals for groundbreaking new work—including, but not limited to, work that attends to the many relationships between social, economic, and environmental justice, and advances the global dialogue around critical issues impacting the sustainability of artists, our communities, our planet, and beyond.
Film/Moving Image: including experimental film, short film, animation, documentary film, narrative film, and socially engaged and/or sustainable film/moving image-based practices.
Visual Arts: including painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, architecture, design, multimedia, installation, video art, new genres, craft, and socially engaged and/or sustainable visual art-based practices.
APPLICATION:
ROUND I: Tell us your idea. Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
Along with your project title, one line project description (25 words max), project description (250 words max), resume, and artist website (if applicable), please answer the following questions:
How does your project take an original and imaginative approach to content and form? Please be as specific as possible. (150 words)
Please place your work in context so we may better evaluate it. What are the main influences upon your work as an artist? How does your past work inform your current project? Please use concrete examples, which may include other artists’ work, art movements, cultural heritage, science, philosophy, research/work from outside the arts field, etc. (150 words)
What kind of impact—artistic, intellectual, communal, civic, social, political, environmental, etc.—do you hope your project will have? What strategies will you employ to achieve the desired impact? (100 words)
Who are the specific audiences/communities that you hope to engage through this project? Please think beyond the broader art community where possible. How are you hoping to reach them? (100 words)
How might your proposed project act as a catalyst for your artistic and professional growth? In what ways is it a pivotal moment in your practice? (100 words)
In addition to funding, Creative Capital also provides scaffolding and support services for awardees (such as expert consultations, gatherings, alumni network, workshops). How would our non-monetary services help you to realize your goals for this project and/or your long-term artistic and professional growth? (100 words)
ROUND II: Project Details
Project itemized budget (1 page)
Project timeline (1 page)
Work samples (see application handbook for guidelines)
ROUND III: Final Panel Review
Finalists submit proof of eligibility. Any awarded projects which are directly related to any of the 17 UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and Project Drawdown 100 Ways to Reverse Global Warming will have the opportunity to have the “Way” or the icon of that UN Sustainable Development goal attached to their project on the Creative Capital website in effort to advance the global dialogue around these critical issues impacting the future of our communities, our planet, and beyond.
2024 Creative Capital Grant Timeline
Artists will be able to submit applications for their projects in Visual Arts and Film/Moving Image. These dates may change.
March 1 to March 31, 2023: Letter of Inquiries (LOI) accepted
March 31, 2023 4:00 PM [Eastern Time / New York Time]: LOI deadline
July 2023: Notification of advancement to Round II
September 2023: Notification of advancement to Final Panel Review
January 2024: Public announcement of 2024 Creative Capital Awards
ARTIST ELIGIBILITY:
US citizen, permanent legal resident, or O-1 visa holder
At least 25 years old
Working artist(s) with at least 5 years of professional artistic practice
Applicant may not be enrolled in a degree granting program
May not apply to the Warhol Foundation Arts Writers grant program in the same year
May not have previously received a Creative Capital Award
May not be an applicant or collaborator on more than one proposed project per year
Projects that are not eligible:
Projects whose main purpose is promotional
Project is to fund ongoing operations of existing business
Curation or documentation of existing work
Juror Information
Creative Capital invites regional, national, and international experts in a wide range of disciplines to serve in our review process.
External reviewers are offered honoraria for their time and expertise.
All external reviewer names are confidential until the review process has been completed.
creative-capital.org/about-the-creative-capital-award/
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BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL
DEADLINE: April 1, 2023
INFO: The BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global Indigenous communities, showcasing films by Black, Brown and Indigenous artists from around the world.
AWARDS & PRIZES:
Best Feature Narrative
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Narrative (ACADEMY AWARDS® qualifying)
Best Short Documentary (ACADEMY AWARDS® qualifying)
Best Experimental
Audience Awards
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for consideration:
Films must be directed by a person of African descent or who otherwise identifies as Black, Brown or Indigenous, and feature persons of African descent, or tell a story of Black, Brown or Indigenous experiences.
Narrative feature films and documentary films must not exceed a runtime of 120 minutes.
Shorts must not exceed a runtime of 40 minutes.
Non-English language works must have English subtitles at the time submitted. Dialogue lists will not be accepted.
Though not required for eligibility, preference is given to premiere status films: Philadelphia, East Coast, US, North American, and World premieres.
Note: Submissions may be in work-in-progress form; however, works that are not final cuts must be clearly marked “Work in Progress (WIP)” or “Rough Cut” with an indication of what will change or what is missing (e.g., temp sound, missing animation, etc.). If accepted, final prints/media files must be received by June 15, 2023. No exceptions.
Entrants must fully comply with these entry rules and regulations, including all deadlines, film length, entry material and other requirements.
Note: Entry fees are in U.S. dollars, are per film and are non-refundable. BlackStar reserves the right to disqualify a submission, without refund of any kind, if eligibility requirements are not met including if eligibility status changes post-submission. Shorts are films 40 minutes or less; features are films greater than 40 minutes, but not exceeding 120 minutes.
Students: Entry fees for student submissions for the Official Entry Deadline will be waived upon receipt of a photocopy of a current and valid student ID card or a letter from an accredited school that verifies enrollment. For questions, contact submissions@blackstarfest.org.
Films will be automatically entered into audience competition unless the entrant(s) request to be withdrawn. Entrants must make this request at the time of application.
Please note that recipients of the juried Short Narrative and Short Documentary Awards are eligible for consideration in the Live Action Short and Documentary Short categories of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy's rules.