The script lab and coverfly are offering this free screenplay competition to help open talentdiscovery to anyone and everyone, regardless of financial ability. Sponsors include loyola marymount university school of film and television, the. July, 2020 film independent member extended deadline. August, 2019 film independent member extended deadline. With projects from participating fellows produced year after year, the screenwriters lab continues to be an inspiring and safe space for artists to find and hone their creative vision. Being part of film independents screenwriting lab, ive learned not only how to structure and write a script, but also to trust my instincts, make mistakes and not. Screenwriters lab hamptons international film festival. Lauris list of screenwriting fellowships, labs, and contests lauri. Film independent taps 10 fellows for screenwriting lab variety.
Sponsors include loyola marymount university school of film and television, the national endowment for the arts and the writers guild of america, west. Sitting down to write a blog about our amazing 2020 film independent screenwriting lab fellows. Mikki crisostomo, billy luther, haitham dabbour, anya meksin, sontenish myers and andrew huang will all received story and career development from the nonprofit organizations annual program for their first fiction screenplays. Under the guidance of lead creative advisor robin swicord wakefield, curious case of benjamin button, fellows will workshop these projects over the course of the lab.
Look through the list yourself and see whats on offer and what might make sense for you. Lauris list of screenwriting fellowships, labs, and. Film independent selects 6 projects and 7 writers for 2016. Film independent taps 10 fellows for screenwriting lab.
The screenwriting lab is open to any writer applying with a completed draft of a featurelength project they wish to workshop during the program. The screenwriting lab is a weeklong workshop beginning in february, designed to provide individualized story and career development for emerging. Apply to the film independent screenwriting lab dodge. Providing guidance and insight to writers looking to revise, refine and pitch their pilots designed to support writers with original longform episodic projects, film independent s episodic lab will accept a diverse group of 68 writers or writing teams and provide them with critical support and. The labs of the feature film program are designed to give aspiring independent. The emerging screenwriters selected for the lab is calarts alum kate marks film video mfa 12, along with mitali jahagirdar, joy goodwin, nicholas ma, victoria rivera, ben gross, and tiffanie hsu. Festival 2018, christina choes nancy sundance 2018 award winner, film independent. Film independent 17th annual screenwriting lab fellows.
Im sure there are more labs out there, and i am not endorsing these particular labs. Film independent announces 2018 screenwriting lab participants. If you do not have a username and password, please select create a login to register. For more information on any of the labs or the projects that have been developed in them, please contact angela lee, senior manager of artist development, at 323 556 9362. Film independent unveils screenwriting lab slate, names. They really are all about diversity and representation in the stories being told. Youll find more information on all film independent grant and lab applications here. Sponsors include loyola marymount universitys school of film and television, national endowment for the arts, the writers guild of america, west and final draft. July 27, 2020 more information applications currently closed. Does anyone have any experience with the film independent. The film independent screenwriting lab is a weeklong workshop designed to provide individualized story and career development for emerging screenwriters with a fiction feature screenplay.
The lab is an intensive fourweek program designed to help writers improve their craft and take. After you create a new account, you will receive a confirmation email with an activation link within a couple of minutes. Sep 05, 20 film independents 14th annual screenwriting lab, sponsored by wga west, is a fiveweek program designed to help writers improve their craft and take their current scripts to the next level. Its very prestigious, and they dont advertise as far as i know, so the people entering are independentfilm. Designed to facilitate a writers unique voice through the development of a single feature screenplay the screenwriting lab is a weeklong workshop beginning in february, designed to provide individualized story and career development for emerging screenwriters with a fiction feature screenplay. Film independent announces 2020 screenwriting lab participants. Film independents screenwriting lab is an intensive fiveweek workshop designed to support each writers unique voice through the development of a feature screenplay the screenwriting lab is open to any writer applying with a completed draft of a featurelength project they wish to workshop during the program. The screenwriters lab is a fiveday writers workshop that gives independent screenwriters the opportunity to work intensively on their feature film scripts with the support of established writers in an environment that focuses on the art and craft of screenwriting and creative risk taking. Lab fellows will participate in individualized sessions, are advised on the craft and business of screenwriting, and are also introduced to established screenwriters, producers and film professionals who serve as guest speakers and creative advisors. This contest is open to feature, tv and short screenplays.
Lauris list of screenwriting fellowships, labs, and contests. Film independent members applying to the screenwriting lab will receive written coverage of their submissions, whether or not theyre accepted to the program. Their 2 month directing lab program supports indie film directors entering the. Film independent announced today the six screenwriters selected for its 21st annual screenwriting lab. Film independent has announced the screenwriters selected for its 17th annual screenwriting lab. Being a screenwriting fellow at film independent was a wonderful step. Six screenwriters selected for the 2019 film independent. We are thrilled to welcome this diverse group of artists into the film independent community. The film independent screenwriting lab is supported by loyola marymount university school of film and television, writers guild of america west, final draft and coverfly. The lab is an intensive fourweek program designed to. The screenwriting lab also helps to further the careers of its fellows by introducing them to film industry veterans who can offer guidance on both the craft and business of screenwriting. Were extremely proud that film independents 20th screenwriting lab is made up of seven writers whose diverse perspectives represent our. Film independent selects 2015 screenwriter lab participants.
Back in mombasa for the first time in decades, yet still facing his mothers longstanding. The cassian elwes independent screenwriting fellowship is an annual program designed to encourage and identify new talent in the field of independent cinema by awarding one screenwriter each year with an allexpenses paid trip to the sundance film festival and an. The hamptons screenwriters lab is one of those special programs that is keeping alive the tradition of resonant inperson creative meetings. The lab, which will meet several nights a week, will accept a diverse group of 68 writers or writing. Lots of indie filmmakers have taken their classes and gotten grant money for projects. Film independent has unveiled the screenwriters selected for its 18th annual screenwriting lab, a fiveweek program designed to help writers improve their craft and take their current scripts to.
Apr 20, 2017 lab fellows will participate in individualized sessions, are advised on the craft and business of screenwriting, and are also introduced to established screenwriters, producers and film professionals who serve as guest speakers and creative advisors. Jan 02, 2020 cassian elwes independent screenwriting fellowship at the sundance film festival. Mikki crisostomo, billy luther, haitham dabbour, anya meksin, sontenish myers and andrew huang will all received story and career development from the nonprofit organizations annual program read more. Filmmaker labs directing lab is a fiveweek program for directors prepping independent feature films. Speaking of opportunities to further your screenwriting career, screenwriting labs that work with writers extensively on. Film independent announce the 6 projects and 7 writers selected for the 2016 screenwriting lab, an intensive fiveweek program designed to. The screenwriting lab is a weeklong workshop beginning in february, designed to provide individualized story and career development for emerging screenwriters with a fiction feature screenplay each screenwriting fellow will be paired with a creative advisor, with whom theyll work oneonone and in group sessions to further develop their project over the course of the program. Applications are open for the camera divison grant, fast track, fiscal sponsorship, producing lab and the sloan distribution grant questions. Film independent has announced the screenwriters selected for its 19th annual screenwriting lab guided by lead creative advisor and memoirs of a geisha screenwriter robin swicord projects in the. Additional funding is provided by the writers guild of america west. Hamedi, a muslim drag queen, returns home to be with his dying mother. Extended deadline applies to film independent member and easterseals disability services project involve fellowship applicants. Search for staff contact info and bios in peoplefinder paid subscribers only.
The 20th annual screenwriters lab went virtual april 35, 2020. I was awarded a grant from the jerome foundation to support my work as i mount my first feature film the cow of queens. From our screenwriters lab to our annual deep dive into the nonfiction form each summer with summerdocs, to a robust slate of membersonly screenings and special presentations every month of the year, hamptonsfilm has something for cinephiles of all stripes. I was awarded a grant from the jerome foundation to support my. Film independents 14th annual screenwriting lab, sponsored by wga west, is a fiveweek program designed to help writers improve their craft and take their current scripts to the next level. Film independent announce the 6 projects and 7 writers selected for the 2016 screenwriting lab, an intensive fiveweek program designed to help writers. Film independent names 7 screenwriting lab fellows imdb. Once you create your member account, it will be fully active within 24 hours. Film independents 20 screenwriting lab deadline is april. The episodic lab helps to further the careers of its fellows by introducing them.
Sponsors include loyola marymount university school of film and television, national. My feature script the cow of queens was selected for the 2020 screenwriting lab at film independent. Scripts must be in english and formatted with industrystandard screenwriting software. Film independents screenwriting lab is supported by lead funder time warner foundation. These are the 2020 film independent screenwriting lab. Hamptonsfilm presents a variety of ongoing film series throughout the year. At nfs weve discussed the sundance institute screenwriters lab, perhaps the most wellknown of the screenwriting labs here in the u. Prnewswire film independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the film independent spirit awards, announced the six. Cassian elwes independent screenwriting fellowship at the sundance film festival. The screenwriting lab is an intensive fiveweek program designed to help writers improve their craft, and take their current scripts to the next level in a nurturing and challenging.
May 14, 2019 the film independent screenwriting lab is supported by artist development lead funder time warner foundation. Speaking of opportunities to further your screenwriting career, screenwriting labs that work with writers extensively on their screenplays as well as introduce them to professional screenwriters and producers as advisors are worth exploring. Kate marks named 2020 film independent screenwriting fellow. Aug 29, 2019 youll find more information on all film independent grant and lab applications here. Each screenwriting fellow will be paired with a creative advisor, with whom theyll work oneonone and in lab sessions to further develop their project. Sep 06, 2016 film independent has unveiled the screenwriters selected for its 18th annual screenwriting lab, a fiveweek program designed to help writers improve their craft and take their current scripts to. Being a part of film independent s screenwriting lab, ive learned not only how to structure and write a script, but also to trust my instincts, make mistakes and not be afraid to think outside the box, says 2016 fi screenwriting lab fellow hikari, whose film and lab project 37 seconds is now available to stream on netflix. Film independent selects 2017 screenwriting lab participants. Aug 29, 2017 the film independent screenwriting lab is supported by artist development lead funder time warner foundation. See ela thiers screenwriting and filmmaking courses for reallife lessons that the top film schools wont teach you. Sep 22, 2015 film independent has announced the screenwriters selected for its 17th annual screenwriting lab. Film independent 17th annual screenwriting lab fellows announced. Thirteen independent feature film projects selected to. If youre interested in applying for one of our programs labs, grants, etc.
Directing lab is a fiveweek program for directors prepping independent feature films. Additional guest speakers and advisors include sheila hanahan taylor final destination series, meg lefauve inside out, captain. The emerging screenwriters selected for the lab is calarts alum kate marks filmvideo mfa 12, along with mitali jahagirdar, joy goodwin, nicholas ma, victoria rivera, ben gross, and tiffanie hsu. Submit to film independent filmmaker labs, grants and programs. Not the screenwriting lab, but i did project involve and it was awesome. The film independent screenwriting lab is supported by artist development lead funder time warner foundation.
Screenwriting lab is a weeklong workshop designed to provide individualized story and professional development for emerging screenwriters with a fiction feature screenplay. Oct 05, 2018 film independents screenwriting lab is an intensive fiveweek workshop designed to support each writers unique voice through the development of a feature screenplay. Jul 15, 2019 the film independent screenwriting lab is a weeklong workshop designed to provide individualized story and career development for emerging screenwriters with a fiction feature screenplay. Film independent has unveiled the screenwriters selected for its 18th annual screenwriting lab, a fiveweek program designed to help writers improve their craft and take their current scripts to th. Film independent sets 20 screenwriting lab fellows. This is a list i put together based on some googling. Film independents 20 screenwriting lab deadline is. Film independent has selected six screenwriters for its 19th annual screenwriting lab. Thirteen independent feature film projects selected to attend. Imanishi was supported at the 2018 sundance institute screenwriters lab and the film independent directors lab of the same year. The lab, which will meet several nights a week, will accept a diverse group of 68 writers or writing teams and provide them with critical support and mentorship. Something like chloe zhaos songs my brothers taught me is what you sort of expect when you hear film independent. Their 2 month directing lab program supports indie film directors entering the prep phase on their feature films. Film independent announces 2019 screenwriting lab participants.
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