The Film Empire
The Film Empire Diversity Mentorship
2018
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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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About

Screenwriters of underrepresented backgrounds will have the chance to win mentorship meetings with our diverse lineup of industry pros. This mentorship will occur during the summer of 2018 via Skype 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.


Rules:

Review our FAQ for our general contest rules.

Filmmakers 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.

Writer must be of an underrepresented demographic within the entertainment industry.

Benefits

The amazing mentors include:

Cate Adams, VP of Film Production at Warner Bros.

Mateja Bozicevic, Original Programming at Marvel TV

Amy Suh, Executive Director of Drama Development, Sony Pictures Television

Darice Rollins, producer

Julia Carias-Linares, TV Development & Programming, A&E Networks’ FYI

Chiara Atik, writer (story editor), “Superstore”

George Paaswell, producer, “Claws”

Alison Tatlock, co-producer, “Stranger Things” season 1, supervising producer, “Halt and Catch Fire”

Payman Benz, director, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “The Last Man on Earth,” “Key & Peele,” “A.P. Bio,” “The Good Place”

Gideon Yago, writer, “Quantico”

Estefania Szprengiel, HBO

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 4%
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.
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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Top 1%
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.
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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