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The Film Empire
The Film Empire Diversity Mentorship
2021
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Screenwriters of underrepresented backgrounds will have the chance to win mentorship meetings with our diverse lineup of industry pros.
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Screenwriters of underrepresented backgrounds will have the chance to win mentorship meetings with our diverse lineup of industry pros. This mentorship will occur in the spring of 2021 via Zoom or other forms of video conference. The purpose of the Diversity Mentorship contest is to impart knowledge on our grand prize winner through the advice and expertise of professionals in film & television industry in a time when diverse voices in media are sought after. Entrants can reside in any country in the world.


Portion of proceeds to benefit  Inner-City Arts, which offers a safe, creative space in Los Angeles where more than 200,000 children have been invited to create and explore. Inner-City Arts provides quality arts instruction for students from underserved communities, integrated arts workshops for educators, and programming designed for the community.

Benefits

Win a mentorship meeting with manager Kim Yau of Echo Lake Entertainment!

***Mentors are subject to change.

Writer Success

I loved my call with a writing professional after winning the Film Empire Diversity Mentorship — those connections go a long way. I can't wait to one day share my experience and expertise with an underrepresented creator the same way they shared with me!
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2021 Finalists on Coverfly

Top 6%
The Witch Doctor
TV Script  · Fantasy  · 59 Pages
After paranormal attacks threaten the upcoming election, A Witch Doctor and her students are called in as special forces to protect the President.
by Kendra Daniels 3 Accolades
Kendra Daniels
Austin, Texas
Kendra Daniels is a pansexual, black woman, and all-encompassing empath raised in a small southern town. After persevering through vision impairment, Kendra became a Michener fellow, currently creating TV Dramas with fantasy elements that showcase diverse voices while dabbling in plays and audio dramas. When not writing, she is usually Gming D&D for...
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El Soldado De Marbach © 2020
Feature  · Action  · 113 Pages
After returning from Afghanistan, a forsaken veteran plays a perilous game of chess with Death in order to see his brothers who died in battle, whether they were killed in combat or battling PTSD.
by Arturo Javier Mireles 14 Accolades Other
Arturo Javier Mireles
San Antonio, Texas
From San Antonio, Texas, Arturo Javier Mireles used the G.I. Bill to graduate with great honors from the College of Arts and Media at the University of Colorado Denver during the Global Pandemic. Arturo now specializes in Writing, Cinematography, & editing. Arturo J Mireles is a Combat Infantryman who served a tour as an Automatic Rifleman for 3...
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Announcements

Jun 24th
Finalists
Aug 16th
Grand Prize Winners

Rules

Screenwriters must submit original screenplay of a short, feature or tv episode.

There are no limitations on the number of pages.

No genre restrictions.

Our judges will be looking at all aspects of the story to include pacing, structure, organization, etc.

Must be of an underrepresented demographic within the entertainment industry.

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