female screenwriting fellowship
The fellowship is open to all female writers as well as writers (male writers included) featuring female-themed subject matter. Examples include: Hidden Figures, The Girl on the Train, Feud:Bette and Joan, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot … (If you’re not sure if your script qualifies, contact us at entry@writers-for-writers.com.)
Selected Fellows will be notified of acceptance within four-six weeks of their submission. Mentors will be linked to selected fellows based on mentor’s availability and genre choice. We have an expanding list of mentors who have major motion pictures and/or written top-rated television series. It’s a very experienced group and they are committed to paying it forward in helping aspiring professional writers to break into the industry.
Writers can submit up to three pieces of material including screenplays, television pilots, treatments, novels, and short stories. Writers are also encouraged to submit a CV/bio as well as a mission statement.
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All submissions are CURRENTLY CLOSED.
Stephen Nemeth
Mentor
Producer of films including Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Sessions, and numerous features and documentaries.
Aimee Lagos
Mentor
Known for 96 Seconds, No Good Deed, and multiple film projects in development.
Gary Lennon
Mentor
Known for Drunks (writing and directing), Justified, Orange is the New Black, and Power, and multiple television and film projects writing and producing.
Alysia Reiner
mentor
Known for Orange is the New Black, Equity.