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4th Annual NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB Call for Entries
February 15, 2019
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The 4th Annual NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB call for submissions is now open. The lab is sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal, HBO and Kung Fu Monkey Productions.
The NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB is a five week intensive scriptwriters program that prepares Native Americans for writing careers at major television networks. The lab takes place mid – April through late – May of 2019 and offers 7 Native American writers an opportunity to participate. Each participant will complete an original pilot during the five week program and receive feedback from peers and an experienced writing instructor.
Past participants include William Garroutte (Cherokee) who was recently in the Disney | ABC Writing Program and NBC’s Writers On The Verge program, Carlee Malemute (Athabaskan) who is currently a staff writer on Hallmark Channel’s the Good Witch and has sold two projects to Lifetime. Other fellows are currently working as writer assistants and have acquired representation.
During the lab, fellows have met with executives from NBC, CBS, FOX, Lionsgate, and several of our industry sponsors and partners. Scripts from the lab were read by Amazon Studios, Echolake Entertainment and several of our networks and studios.
The Native American TV Writers lab will culminate in a pitch workshop during the 13th Annual LA SKINS FEST in November, 2019. Each Native writer will pitch their scripts to creatives executives from numerous production entities. Past executives have come from Bad Robot, HBO, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and literary managers.
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About the Program
The NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB was created in accordance with the LA Skins Fest’s mission to improve media portrayals of Native Americans and to increase the number of Native Americans employed in all facets of the media industry.
The NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB is designed to familiarize participants with the format, characters and storyline structure of television. The five week, total immersion workshop will be mentored and guided by an experienced writer with industry credits. The lab will be conducted in Los Angeles, CA with a maximum of 7 writers accepted.
The five-week lab will consist of group discussions, one on one meetings and workshops. One of the main components to be introduced is the writers room. This is an opportunity to have each participant’s script offered up in a professional capacity as a new television script. All of the writers will participate in offering ideas, suggestions, and thoughts on making each script a strong piece. The goal is that the writers garner the skills necessary to obtain employment in the industry.
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Application Process
How it Works:
If accepted into the program you must be willing to make a commitment to meeting evenings on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and in the day on Saturdays and Sundays. This program does not provide travel or housing.
Who Should Apply:
The NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB is for seasoned writers who are capable of writing at least a one half-hour comedy or a one-hour dramatic television script in English within a five-week period of time. Each selected participant is expected to complete at least one script by the end of the five-week session.
When to Apply:
The submission period for the 4th Annual NATIVE AMERICAN TV WRITERS LAB opens January 1st, 2019.
How to Apply:
Email a completed application, a completed release form, submit one writing sample of any type to include feature film, play, television pilot or television spec in PDF format to contact@laskinsfest.com. Television scripts are preferred. Please note that writing teams are ineligible. You must be 18 or over to apply. All submitted material must be original and all rights must be wholly owned by the writer.
Application Deadline:
Late Deadline Feb 15th 11:59pm PST $50
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Submission Checklist
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- 2019 Completed Application Form
(download 4th Annual NA TV Lab Application here ) - One Writing sample in .pdf format (Only one will be accepted)
- Resume or Bio in .pdf or .doc format
- Statement of interest: Why do you want to write for television? in .pdf or .doc format
- Signed release forms in .pdf or .doc format.
(Download Release Form pdf or Release Form doc.) - 2 Professional references with contact information
- Submission Fee (Early Deadline 2/1, Regular Deadline 2/8, Late Deadline $50). Submission fee can be paid through PayPal
- 2019 Completed Application Form
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