As we covered, The Black List and Nicholl are teaming up as a place to handle entries, aligning with some handpicked colleges. At the time we wrote the article, we didn't have the submission guidelines or any of the facts you wanted. But now we do. So, today, we're going to cover the extent of the collaboration and what your odds are of making it into the next round. You can get an entire breakdown on The Black List website as well. Let's dive in. The Black List + the Nicholl Fellowship The way writers apply to the Nicholl Fellowship has recently changed. The program now operates through a dual approach: Partner Organizations: The Academy now exclusively partners with a network of global university programs, screenwriting labs, and filmmaker programs. These partners vet scripts from their constituents and submit them directly for consideration. Scripts submitted by partners are read and reviewed by Academy members. Public Submissions via The Black List: For writers not affiliated with a partner organization, The Black List now serves as the official portal for public submissions.What Do Nicholl Fellows Get? Winning the Nicholl is the dream of many an aspiring screenwriter. It's still seen as a valuable contest that gets the eyeballs of agents, managers, and producers in Hollywood. The fellowship also provides a substantial package designed to support writers during a crucial developmental year: Financial Support: Up to five fellows are selected each year, historically receiving a significant stipend of $35,000. Mentorship: Each fellow is paired with...
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