If you're into screenwriting in the slightest, you know about the Nicholl Fellowship. It's easily the most important and credible screenwriting contest. there really is no second place here. Winners of the Nicholls get money; they usually get agents, and their screenplays make the rounds in Hollywood. It's worth entering with your work if you want to break into Hollywood. Well, The Academy Nicholl Fellowships is changing their submission process. Here's what you need to know: Instead of accepting open submissions directly, they'll now work solely with select universities, screenwriting labs, and filmmaker programs worldwide. These partners will pre-screen scripts and nominate the strongest ones for the fellowship. Academy members will then review these nominated scripts to pick a winner. Howard Berger, Academy governor and president of the Academy Foundation Board, said via a statement: “As part of the globalization of the Academy and to deepen our relationship with educational partners around the U.S. and the world, we are excited to evolve the Nicholl Fellowships program to include a stronger connection to universities, screenwriting labs, and filmmaker programs and their incredible pool of emerging talent.” He continued, “Our commitment to discovering and supporting new voices remains stronger than ever, and I’m thankful to my fellow Academy members for dedicating their time and expertise to support this mission.”Key changes and dates: Partner-only submissions: Starting now, only scripts submitted through approved partner programs will be considered. Submission window: Partner programs can submit scripts between late July and late August. Fellowship announcement: The...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 26 March