The Film Empire Diversity Mentorship
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The Film Empire
The Film Empire Diversity Mentorship
2019
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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 around April of 2019 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.
Benefits
Screenwriting Diversity Mentors
Lena Waith, actress/writer/producer, “The Chi,” “Boomerang,” “Master of None,” “Dear White People,” & “Ready Player One”
JaSheika James & JaNeika James, writers, “Empire”
Megan Spanjian, Television Packaging at United Talent Agency
Angelina Chen, manager, Energy Entertainment
Michael Lee Peterson, executive, Phoenix Pictures
Nina Fiore, executive story editor, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Charlie Wachtel, screenwriter, “BlacKkKlansman”
Evan Moore, creative executive, Team Downey
Gisselle Legere, writer, “Quantico”
Paress Salinas, writer/producer/co-founder, Queens of the New Age; formerly of Overbrook 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!
Nahuel Fanjul-Arguijo
2020 Winner
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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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Announcements
Jun 1st
Finalists
May 31st
Today
Rules
For full rules please visit: http://thefilmempire.com/diversity-screenwriting-contest/
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.