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“Aspiring screenwriters, take note.” – The Hollywood Reporter

“This is a damn good opportunity.” – No Film School

“Jumpstart your writing career!” – IndieWire

The ScreenCraft Fellowship gets you exposure, access and validation. This is THE fellowship to introduce you to Hollywood.

No other screenwriting program has had the consistent, high impact success the ScreenCraft Fellowship delivers. Our team works with you to understand you and your writing. We have developed these industry relationships and are ready to match you with your wishlist.

With the support of ScreenCraft, former fellows have been hired to write film and television for Netflix, Apple TV+, ABC, The CW, Amazon, FX, NBC, Hulu, and more.

Fellows expand their network through virtual industry meetings. Past fellows have met with companies like Warner Bros., Blumhouse, Bad Robot, and have landed representation with Good Fear, Gersh, Brillstein, CAA, 3 Arts, UTA, and others.

Awards & Prizes

THE PRIZES

ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship Week provides an intensive week of invaluable industry access and professional networking opportunities for emerging writers to succeed. The ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship Curriculum details are as follows:

• 3 emerging writers are selected for ongoing mentorship and professional support .

• Three months of one-on-one consultation with the writer development team.

• Networking opportunities to build relationships within the industry

• 5 days of professional virtual meetings with literary agents, managers and studio executives.

MENTORS

This year's mentors include:

Alex Convery
Screenwriter, Air
Alex Convery wrote AIR (2023). He's been featured on the annual Hollywood Blacklist three times and was named one of Variety's ten screenwriters to watch in 2022. Originally from Chicago, Alex studied screenwriting at USC's School of Cinematic Arts.

Anna Fishko
Showrunner, Screenwriter, Orphan Black: Echoes
Anna Fishko is an established writer and producer, who made her debut as a creator and showrunner with AMC’s ORPHAN BLACK: ECHOES, a spinoff of the beloved science fiction series ORPHAN BLACK. Fishko’s wide variety of credits include FEAR THE WALKING DEAD (AMC), PIECES OF HER (Netflix), THE SOCIETY (Netflix), TYRANT (FX),
COLONY (USA) and THE MESSENGERS (The CW). After her upbringing in New York City, Fishko worked as a travel writer for Fodor’s before moving to Los Angeles and pivoting into the TV world.

Shukree Tilghman
Writer and Producer, THIS IS US
SHUKREE HASSAN TILGHMAN began his writing career on the USA drama series SATISFACTION, then on the CW series The VAMPIRE DIARIES, before becoming a writer and producer on the hit NBC series THIS IS US, where he earned an Emmy Nomination for Best Drama Series. He has been a writer and Co-Executive Producer of the TNT drama series ANIMAL KINGDOM, and has most recently served as a writer and Executive Producer of the MGM+ series EMPEROR OF OCEAN PARK. In addition, Shukree has written pilots at NBC, ABC, HBO, HULU, HBO MAX, and APPLE.

GUARANTEED SIGNING ADD-ON

This optional add-on prize category will grant one eligible writer the opportunity to work with Signing Partner Glenn Cockburn of Meridian Artists. This unique add-on benefit is separate from the ScreenCraft Fellowship prizes and placements. Only projects submitted to the ScreenCraft Fellowship AND that select this add-on are eligible for consideration in this category. Additionally, all finalist projects will automatically be considered.

Glenn Cockburn is the founder of Meridian Artists, representing a roster of talented Canadian writers, directors, and producers. His career began in 1996 as a script reader for New Line Cinema and Innovative Artists Agency, followed by work as a Creative Executive at Templeton Productions. After returning to Toronto, he led the Packaging Department at The Characters Talent Agency and executive produced the hit Canadian film Young People Fucking. Glenn also teaches at Sheridan College, serves on Humber Comedy's board, and holds degrees from York University and the Ivey School of Business. Meridian Artists is known for its strong presence in both primetime TV and youth animation, representing award-winning talent who have been recognized with prestigious accolades such as the Emmys, Canadian Screen Awards, and the Writers Guild of Canada Awards​.

Rules & Terms

Submissions are accepted via electronic submission only.
Entry fees are as listed on the site and checkout form. No coupon or discount is applicable on a previous entry.
Optional feedback from a professional reader may be requested at the time of entry. Requests for feedback can be done through Coverfly.
Entries may be any length -- the standard 1/2 hour is between 20 - 40 pages, and the standard hour long is between 40 - 70 pages, and the standard feature is between 85 - 120 pages. Any script submission longer than 120 pages will incur a $.50 per page overage fee for each page over 120 if it does not include feedback and $1 per page if the entry does include feedback.
There is no limit to the number of projects you may submit.
Entries must be received on or before the deadline dates by 11:59PM Pacific Time, and submission fee payment must be made in full at time of the submission. All entry fees are non-refundable.
All submitted material must be owned by the writer(s), however the material may be based on other works not owned by the writers.
Material must be submitted by the writer. Material written by writing teams must be submitted by one of the writers, with consent of the other(s).
If a writing team is chosen as a winner, prizes will be given to the person who submits the project. Each team is responsible for dividing or sharing any prizes awarded as they deem fair (whether there is a cash value or not).
Substitutions of either corrected pages or new drafts of the entered material will be allowed for a limited time with a $6 reentry fee through Coverfly. Please proofread your script carefully before submitting.
It is recommended that original material be registered with the WGA or The Library of Congress before submitting to any competition, however we do not require registration.
Contact info may be included on the cover page of the screenplay, however it is not required. ScreenCraft uses Coverfly to manage submissions and automatically removes cover pages before scripts are read by the judges.
ScreenCraft claims no ownership nor option on your work. All ownership and rights to the scripts submitted to this contest remains with the original rights holders.
The decision of the judges will be final and cannot be contested in any manner. There is no score on a scorecard that guarantees advancement to the next level as advancement will be based on all scores in the competition.
In the event a juror, partner organization, or prize partner is no longer able to serve in their specified capacity, ScreenCraft will make its best effort to secure a replacement. ScreenCraft is not responsible for the failed delivery of any prize package by a juror, sponsor, or partner organization.
ScreenCraft reserves the right to change deadline and announcement dates at any time.
ScreenCraft reserves the right to amend these rules at any time.

For full set of eligibility and rules, please visit: https://screencraft.org/fellowship/