WRITING PROGRAMS
FOR TELEVISION WRITERS
NBC - Writers on the Verge
This is a 10-week program focused on polishing writers'
material and readying the participants for the staff writer
position on a television series. Classes concentrate on
creating an exceptional spec script and understanding the
dynamics of pitching oneself in the television industry.
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/entry_leadership/Writers_On_The_Verge
DEADLINE - June
ABC ASSOCIATES PROGRAM
This is a 12-month paid program, during which individuals
from diverse backgrounds are placed in entry-level
positions in the production-related areas of ABC Studios in
Burbank, CA.
http://www.abctalentdevelopment.com/
DEADLINE - April
CBS DIVERSITY
CBS's program focuses on opening doors: providing
opportunities to build relationships with network
executives and showrunners; to support new and emerging
writers in their efforts to improve their craft; and to
develop the interpersonal skills necessary to break in and
succeed.
http://www.cbscorporation.com/diversity/cbs_network/index.php
DEADLINE - May
FOX DIVERSITY WRITERS INITIATIVE
Writers selected will be invited to attend a six-week
session at Writers Boot Camp and be offered a consultation
with WBC mentors during which time writers will rewrite and
improve their scripts. The goal is to execute scripts at a
level of professional quality equal to those purchased by
Fox in the course of its normal television development.
http://www.fox.com/diversity/creative/writer_initiative.htm
DEADLINE - July
WARNER BROS. WRITERS PROGRAM
The Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop consists of
three components, Lectures, Simulated Writer's Room, and
Staffing, all geared towards preparing the writer for a
successful career in TV writing.
http://www.writersworkshop.warnerbros.com
DEADLINE - July
New York Television Festival
http://www.nytvf.com/
DEADLINE - May/June