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Coverfly discontinued services on September 1st.
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— The Coverfly Team
WGF Veterans Fellowship
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Since 2010, the Writers Guild Foundation has supported emerging writers from military backgrounds through the Veterans Writing Project. Today, the program is one of the strongest of its kind.
However, drastic changes in the industry over the last decade have made breaking in as a professional screenwriter more challenging than ever. To better serve our growing pool of talented alumni working to break into the industry, WGF has launched the Veterans Fellowship.
The fellowship’s mission is to provide educational resources, professional guidance, and career-building opportunities for Veterans Writing Project alumni who are on the threshold of breaking into the industry.
Benefits
- Fellows will participate in an 8-week course and work one-on-one with showrunner-mentors.
- By the end of the course, alumni will:
- – Have multiple polished samples that are ready to pitch along with a refined self-pitch
- – Gain hands-on experience in simulated writers’ rooms and a nuanced understanding of support roles and writers’ room etiquette
– Participate in several meaningful networking opportunities with industry professionals who have the potential to hire
Announcements
No announcement dates listed.
Rules
WGF’s Veterans Fellowship is reserved exclusively for graduates of The Veterans Writing Project.
Please note, Veterans Writing Project alumni must have previously completed both the yearlong program AND the kickoff retreat weekend. Applicants who have NOT previously participated in The Veterans Writing Project will be disqualified.
In addition to providing proof of past participation, applicants must:
– Exhibit meaningful past and ongoing efforts to break into the industry
– Demonstrate clear interest in pursuing a career writing for film or television
– Reside in or near the Los Angeles area
– Be able to attend and participate in all virtual and in-person meetings
One-on-one mentorship serves as a core component of the fellowship, so selection will be based largely on the pool of available mentors.