TWL Int’l (formerly known as TWL US) is a retreat in New York City focusing on craft and career development for women and nonbinary screenwriters 40+.

The 2025 Spring Season of the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund will award a $15,000 cash production grant to one short script and $4,000 cash in finishing funds to one short film in post-production. Plus, free camera equipment rental from ARRI Rental, mentorship from two-time Oscar-nominated producer, festival strategy package from Tribeca programmer, and more.

An 8-week, game-changing program. Engaging, high-impact sessions with Industry Leaders that will fast-track your TV writing career!

Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards is running a diversity initiative to bring greater awareness to marginalized groups who have historically been underrepresented in the film industry. Winners will be endorsed by our Oscar & Emmy winning judges and earn an introduction to literary representatives at a bonafide literary management company.

The 2025 Fall Competition is now open for submissions, with the Senior Judging Panel eager to discover 2025's hottest new writers!

The Raindance Script Competition is a contest dedicated to supporting and championing independent screenwriters.

$10K GRAND PRIZE - 6+ pages of actionable script notes - 50+ TOP MENTORS will read/meet writers - Resubmit new drafts for FREE throughout competition.

The 1497 Features Lab is designed to change South Asian representation in the American entertainment market.

This career changing fellowship has led to dozens of writers signed by representation. Fellows have been hired to write for Netflix, Apple TV+, ABC, Amazon, FX, NBC, Hulu, and more.