The Renegades Micro Production Grant isn’t a festival or a grant—it’s a call to action.
Born from the collective arm of indie production Picture Story Studios... The Renegades Micro Production Grant is a screenwriting "competition" for filmmakers, by filmmakers.
"Competition" because art is subjective and the goal here is to build a community and share resources to help powerful stories get told.
This grant exists to uplift those building their own paths outside the system.
We believe stories work best when they embrace diversity and the world we live in.
If your script is undeniable, we’ll help you make it real.
Without politics or adhering to outdated systems.
You wrote a script, now what? We're here to help.
We're working professional filmmakers with over 20 years in front of AND behind the camera having worked for A24, HBO, Netflix and more. We've seen alot and want to pull back the curtain in the spirit of NO GATEKEEPING.
Every year, we're going to put our own money where the industry's mouth isn’t and award $600 microgrants to screenwriters with production-ready short and feature scripts.
This is an opportunity for creatives who are ready to go, not just hoping to be noticed.
Laurels are cool but $ and feedback are a little better... admit it!
Our first year received 112 submissions from 12 different countries.
We're genre-agnostic and just looking for scripts that are like us, bold, unapologetic and dynamic.
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS (2)
- $600 cash microgrant
- Script featured in The Renegades Newsletter
- One-on-one consult + production/logistic support from Picture Story Studio(s)
- Amplification through social & partner circles
- Written feedback from a working director or producer - personal and thoughtful by someone who actually read your script
- Tax form (1099 or international equivalent) provided
- Free submission for next year
- Renegades Filmmakers Community 6 month membership
- Table Read
RUNNERS UP (2)
- A professional production schedule to help take next steps - ($$700-$1000 value)
- Written feedback from a working director or producer - personal and thoughtful by someone who actually read your script
- Free submission for next year
- Renegades Filmmakers Community 6 month membership
- Amplification through social & partner circles
ALL ENTRIES
-Free 3 Month membership to The Renegades Filmmaker Network (Worth: $50)
- Receive brief feedback by a human who actually read & though about how to improve your story! We don't do generic or copy & paste. We personally read every submission and think creatively and strategically about how to help you take it off the page.
(All Feedback returned within 3 months)
