REEL WORK FILMMAKING INITIATIVE
BIPOC TV & FILM / Vinay Virmani
INFO: In partnership with BIPOC TV & FILM, actor, writer, and producer Vinay Virmani announces Reel Work Filmmaking Initiative, a $25,000 fund for two short films to be awarded to BIPOC creatives.
PROGRAM GUIDELINES: We are in search of two short films from BIPOC-identifying creatives that can be springboards for a future feature film or TV series. These short films will act as their creators’ calling card.
We are also paying close attention to the feasibility of the films. For example, the closer to camera a project is, the better. We are aware that physical distancing measures related to COVID-19 have complicated productions. As such, we are in search of projects that propose effective and attainable measures to maintain the safety of their cast and crew members.
Eligibility
Primary applicants must be:
BIPOC identifying
18 years old or older
Canadian citizens or permanent residents only
The writer, director, and/or producer of the submitted project. Primary applicants can hold more than one title on the project (e.g. writer & director)
Creative Team Requirements:
Canadian citizens or permanent residents only
2 out of the 3 of the key above-the-line creative positions (i.e. writer, director, producer) must be filled by BIPOC-identifying folks
At least 2 of the 3 key above-the-line creative positions (i.e. writer, director, producer) must be filled at the time of submission, one of which must be a producer.
Must have full ownership of underlying rights
DEADLINE: October 1, 2020
https://www.bipoctvandfilm.com/reel-work-filmmaking-initiative
WRITERS & ARTIST RESIDENCY
Millay Colony for the Arts
INFO: Each year Millay Colony for the Arts invites up to 62 individuals (including writers, poets, playwrights, screenwriters and visual artists) for residencies through the colony's application process.
Residency sessions are held each month from April through November, usually lasting around 3 1/2 weeks, with 2 twelve-day sessions also available in June & September. In each discipline, decisions are made by juries of artists, critics and academics.
Your work is presented anonymously to the jury and is considered solely on the merit of your artist statement and work sample. Please keep these factors in mind as you prepare your application. It is very important that you do not include your name anywhere on your artist statement or work samples as you may be disqualified if they are within the body of work shown to the jurors. Your application will instead be assigned a number by the administration.
DEADLINE: October 1, 2020
https://millaycolony.submittable.com/submit
CAPE NEW WRITERS FELLOWSHIP
Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE)
INFO: The CAPE New Writers Fellowship (CNWF) discovers and nurtures emerging writers launching their careers in television and film. Founded and co-chaired by Emmy Award-winning creator and Showrunner Leo Chu and veteran film and TV executive Steve Tao, CNWF is one of few programs created by a creative and an executive. This immersive Fellowship arms each writer with the practical and business knowledge they need to succeed as a professional writer in the entertainment industry.
Over several weeks, CAPE brings in top television and film writers, producers, agents, managers, and executives for a series of intimate panels, workshops, and discussions. The Fellowship also features a Writing Lab where each Fellow is matched with a high-level industry mentor to help them revise their original script into professional level writing samples to get them noticed and land that all-important first staff job.
The Fellowship typically runs each year in early spring. Each Fellowship session and Writing Lab meeting takes place on weekday evenings - Pacific Time - for approximately 3 hours, twice a week.
The 2021 CAPE New Writers Fellowship will take place virtually via Zoom.
DEADLINE: October 30, 2020
SCREENWRITING FELLOWSHIP
ScreenCraft
INFO: Past ScreenCraft-winning writers have been hired by producers, optioned their projects to major studios, and signed with top representatives at CAA, WME, 3 Arts Entertainment, United Talent Agency, Anonymous Content, Paradigm Talent Agency, Untitled, ICM, Writ Large, Bellevue Productions, Romark Entertainment, Lit Entertainment and many others.
The chosen Fellowship recipients will receive ongoing professional support and a special trip to Los Angeles for meetings, mentorship and personal introductions to key entertainment studio executives, producers, literary managers and agents. To apply, simply submit your feature film script or original television script, along with an optional cover letter that expresses your vision and background as an emerging writer.
Apply now and join a thriving community of talented screenwriters with meaningful connections to industry mentors.
2020 Fellows will meet with the following Hollywood manager mentors:
Adam Kolbrenner, Lit Entertainment, renowned boutique literary management company known for such clients as Nicole Perlman, Aaron Guzikowski, Justin Marks, Greg Russo, Jonathan Mostow and many more
Kailey Marsh, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, the management company behind such stars as Brad Pitt, Amy Adams, Rachel Brosnahan, Rachel Weisz, Adam Sandler, Vin Diesel and many more
Ari Lubet, 3 Arts Entertainment, the management and production company behind such shows as Orange is the New Black, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Silicon Valley, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, The Mindy Project, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Saint George and more. Clients of 3 Arts Entertainment include such legends as Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Maya Rudolph, Kevin Hart, Mindy Kaling, George Lopez, Matt LeBlanc, BJ Novak, James Franco, Charlie Day, and many more!
Scott Stoops, Good Fear, the management company behind such notable talent as Evan Daugherty, James Duval, Tiffany Dupont and Billy Brown
Jake Dellman, Verve Talent and Literary Agency, the agency behind many great writers, directors and actors as Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World), Greg Russo (Mortal Combat), Emily Carmichael (Pacific Rim: Uprising, Jurassic World 3) and many more!
Tracy Kopulsky, MXN Entertainment, the management company behind such celebrated filmmakers as Diablo Cody, Melina Matsoukas, Jesse Andrews and Amanda Marsalis
Alex Platis, Untitled Entertainment, the management company behind such stars as Jared Leto, Penelope Cruz and Naomi Watts
DEADLINES:
Early - October 31, 2020
Regular - January 31, 2021
Final - February 29, 2021