Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting

Deadline: May 1, 2020
Submission Length: Full-length
Award(s) Offered: Cash
Accepts Submissions of: Radio/Film/TV material
Does NOT Accept Submissions of: Musicals / Plays/

Website: http://oscars.org/nicholl

Description: Each year, the Academy Nicholl screenwriting competition awards up to five $35,000 fellowships to amateur screenwriters. To enter, submit a feature length screenplay and entry fee via the online application when the competition is open for submissions. Fellowship winners are invited to participate in awards week ceremonies and seminars and expected to complete at least one original feature film screenplay during the Fellowship year. There are three deadlines for 2019: early is March 7 ($45 entry fee), regular is April 10 ($60 entry fee), and late is May 1 ($85 entry fee). The online application form must be completed and a PDF version of the script uploaded by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on May 1.

CONTACT NAME: Joan Wai
CONTACT EMAIL: nicholl@oscars.org
CONTACT PHONE: 310-247-3010
CONTACT ADDRESS:
        Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
        Joan Wai
        1313 Vine Street
        Hollywood, CA 90028