THE DISNEYABC TELEVISION GROUP IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2011 WRITING PROGRAM
Deadline for Submissions to the Industry-Leading Program is July 1, 2010
JUNE 1, 2010 - Disney ABC Television Group is now accepting applications for the 2011 Writing Program. Celebrating its 20th year, the Writing Program gives participants the opportunity to hone their craft and jump start their careers through intensive workshops, seminars and personalized mentoring with creative executives from ABC Entertainment, ABC Studios, Disney Channel, and ABC Family. Participants also receive a salary for a one-year period.
Thus far, staffed 2010 Writing Program participants include Denise Hahn(Grey's Anatomy), Zahir McGhee (Private Practice), Gina Monreal (Brothers and Sisters) and Phononzell Williams (Detroit 187). Writing Program alumni include Bryan Oh ('07) who is CoProducer on ABC's upcoming Body of Proof, George Mastras ('05) who is Producer on the critically-acclaimed Breaking Bad, and Jane Espenson ('92) who most recently served as Executive Producer of Caprica.
Applications and detailed submission guidelines for the Writing Program can be obtained at
www.disneyabctalentdevelopment.com. The deadline for applications is July 1, 2010.
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THE GUY HANKS & MARVIN MILLER WRITING PROGRAM
http://www.cosbyprogram.com/
This workshop is not suitable for novice writers. We are primarily seeking intermediate and advanced level writers, who have taken formal classes on writing television and or feature scripts.
Applications must be postmarked between July 15th to September 15th of the current year.
Established by Drs. Bill and Camille Cosby in 1993, at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. It was named in honor of Camille's father, Guy Alexander Hanks and Bill's producer, Marvin Miller.
The fifteen-week intensive workshop was designed with a two-fold purpose:
1) To assist writers in the completion of a film or television script.
2) To deepen the participants appreciation for and comprehension of African American history and culture.
You may apply for the workshop if:
1. You are not currently enrolled in a film/TV degree program at a university, college or community college.
2. You have not been previously hired as a professional television or film writer.
3. You are not a member of the WGA.
4. You are 18 years of age or older.
Pay attention to that! There'll be a huge Latino turnout for Transformers as well. And like someone mentioned, there's a big spanish speaking audience outside the states and they're open to different genres (comedy is a little tricky because sometimes the jokes don't travel). Black movies have a hard time outside the US so it's a good idea to make your scripts more marketable.
or for video games(which ive been leaning towards)
