Submission Details
The deadline to submit the application is 11:59 p.m. (PST) on SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023.
Program Dates: 5/30/23 – 7/21/23
This program is virtual, to run Monday-Friday evenings, and Saturday mornings over the course of the 8 weeks. On-screen participation in all meetings is mandatory.
Aspiring Latinx writers with a strong desire to write for streaming & television are encouraged to apply!
Resume (maximum 1 page)
Please submit a current professional resume. Make sure to include any relevant writing experience. However, this is not exclusively a writing resume, do include any experience that you feel enhances what you bring to the table as a writer even if it’s not directly writing-related.
Bio (maximum 200 words)
Think of your Bio and Statement of Purpose as non-fiction writing samples. These are equally as important as your script in giving us a sense of your unique voice. With your bio, think of it as part of what you might say in your elevator pitch about yourself. Tell us a story about who you are beyond what you have included on your resume.
Statement of Purpose (maximum 500 words)
Use this section to answer the following questions: Why do you write? What motivates you to tell those stories? What is your personal connection to your material? Why is writing for the small screen your passion?
List of Writing Samples
Please provide a list of your completed writing samples – title and logline (1-2 sentences max) only. On this list please include reference to any pilots, specs, features, shorts, short stories, published articles, etc, which you’ve written. If any of the work was with a writing partner or team, make note of which items were written as a collaboration. Note: All samples you list should be work you feel is polished enough to be read by execs, showrunners, etc.
Writing Sample
Please submit a properly formatted pilot or spec script. We will accept the following:
Your sample can be any genre including, but not limited to:
Writing Samples NOT Accepted:
Logline (1-2 sentences)
This is a brief summary of your script that establishes the main character, what obstacles they have to overcome in pursuit of what they want, and gives us a sense of the hook of your story.
No, the program is open to people of all races and ethnicities.
No, you must be at least 18 years of age to participate in the program.
Thanks to our sponsors, the NHMC Series Scriptwriter’s Program is a completely free program from the application to the program itself.
No.
Please submit a properly formatted pilot or spec script. We will accept the following:
Your sample can be any genre including, but not limited to:
Only ONE writing sample can be submitted.
Due to the amount of applications received, judges are unable to provide feedback on submitted work.
No, any materials submitted will not be returned to the owner.
National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a woman-led 501(c)(3) non-profit civil and human rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism toward the Latino communities.
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