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The Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting is sponsored by Writers Guild Initiative (in partnership with the Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation). A one-year fellowship awarded to an emerging screenwriter (18-25) who plans to pursue a career in screenwriting. The winner receives a stipend to write an original screenplay and is mentored by a prominent screenwriter.
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Collyer Fellowship - Writers Guild Initiative The Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting This one year fellowship is awarded to an emerging screenwriter (18-25) who plans to pursue a career in screenwriting . The winner receives a $10,000 stipend to write an original screenplay and is mentored during the course of the fellowship by a prominent screenwriter. It is also hosted by The Black List .
The fellowship was created in 2008, in partnership with the Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation, which has provided funding for the fellowship since that time, creating an endowment in 2021 through the Diana King Memorial Awards Fund that will insure financial support for the fellowship into the future. The fellowship is open to young people across the country and the winner is announced in the Spring.
This fellowship is for screenwriters between the ages of 18-25. Emphasis is placed on feature film projects that are character-driven and personal in nature (no TV pilots at this time). The award honors Michael Collyer, a distinguished entertainment attorney in New York City for four decades, who practiced primarily at his namesake firm Kay Collyer & Boose and specialized in television financing and production.
Our Collyer Fellows often go onward to bigger and brighter successes. Past winners have received accolades such as the Nicholl Fellowship and the Bahamas International Film Festival residency . The International Screenwriters’ Association (ISA) , offers the Collyer Fellowship winner a 12-month ISAConnect membership.
For any questions, please contact us at wgi@wgaeast. org , or the BlackList at support@blcklst. com .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Emerging screenwriters aged 18-25 with an emphasis on character-driven and personal feature film projects. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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The Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting is funded by Writers Guild Initiative (in partnership with the Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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