fellowship opportunities

Apply For Fellowship

All submissions are CURRENTLY CLOSED.

Selected fellows will be notified of acceptance within four-six weeks of their submission.  Mentors will be linked to selected fellows based on mentor’s availability and genre choice. We have an expanding list of mentors who have major motion pictures and/or written top-rated television series. It’s a very experienced group and they are committed to paying it forward in helping aspiring professional writers to break into the industry. 

Diveristy Theme

All submissions are CURRENTLY CLOSED.

The fellowship is open to all minority writers as well as writers (Caucasian writers included) whose scripts feature diversity-themed subject matter. Examples include Straight Outta Compton, Woman on Top, Moonlight, Eat Drink Man Woman, … (If you’re not sure if your script qualifies, contact us at entry@writers-for-writers.com

Female Theme Screenwriting

All submissions are CURRENTLY CLOSED.

Female-Theme Screenwriting Fellowship for screenwriters seeking a one year mentorship with mentors from WFW. The fellowship is open to all female writers as well as writers (male writers included) featuring female-themed subject matter. Examples include: Hidden Figures, The Girl on the Train, Feud:Bette and Joan, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot… (If you’re not sure if your script qualifies, contact us).

Indie Filmmaker Theme

All submissions are CURRENTLY CLOSED.

The Indie Filmmaker Fellowship is open to all filmmakers attached to an unproduced, feature-length narrative film with an aim towards production. Directing teams and writer-director teams are welcome to apply on a single application. The fellows will be mentored by the WritersForWriters team as well as indie film producer Stephen Nemeth (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Sessions).