The David and Lynn Angell College Comedy Award
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In 2003, HUMANITAS created The David and Lynn Angell College Comedy Fellowship in honor of David and Lynn Angell, who were aboard Flight #11 when it crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. David was a writer on the staff of Cheers and co-creator of Wings and Frasier; his wife Lynn supported him during the early years of his career in her work as a librarian. Together, the Angells focused their philanthropic efforts on the ideal that all people are entitled to develop to their fullest potential.
The David and Lynn Angell College Comedy Fellowship was created to recognize and financially reward young writers. In doing so, we hope it encourages them to create works that enrich the lives of others through comedy that entertains with humor and captures the human spirit.
A SIGNATURE HUMANITAS STORY MUST:
Challenge us to use our freedom to grow and develop.
Confront us with our individual responsibility.
Examine the consequences of our choices.
SUBMISSION TYPES
30-minute (22 to 38 pages)
60-minute (44 to 60 pages)
90-minute (75 to 90 pages)
Feature Film (105 to 120 pages)
Midform (submission must include 3 scripts – ideally 7-18 pages each, episodic, geared for distribution on a streaming platform)
PLEASE NOTE
Spec episodes of existing shows are not accepted. We are looking for original scripts that showcase each writer's voice and point of view as an individual.
Stageplays, short stories, and novels are not accepted.
Submitted scripts must be original work.
Applicants must be enrolled at time of submission in an accredited college or university in order to be considered.
We recommend applicants be enrolled in a film, tv, playwriting, or screenwriting track or program at their respective university, but we welcome any and all students to submit their material.
Applicants may be contacted for interviews as part of the selection process.
SUBMISSION MATERIALS
Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
Logline
Brief synopsis
Script (.pdf)
If including a title page, please redact the name of the writer(s)