Walt Disney Studios and Black List Team to Discover Diverse Writers
From the Black List:
The Black List is pleased to announce a partnership with the Walt Disney Studios to identify writers with diverse perspectives who have not made more than $250K for their screenwriting work in the last ten years for Disney’s Feature Writers Program. This is the second such partnership between the Black List and a major Hollywood studio.
The Walt Disney Studios’ Feature Writers Program is a paid one year residency housed in Disney’s live-action production group that provides up-and-coming feature writers with development and mentorship opportunities.
“There are countless stories to be told and we’re always looking for new perspectives at every stage of filmmaking, especially during the creation of a script,” said Walt Disney Pictures President of Production Sean Bailey. “Disney is thrilled to partner with the Black List to uncover the next generation of creative and talented writers who will create the classic stories of tomorrow.”
Beginning today, writers with screenplays hosted on the Black List website can opt into consideration. On May 5, 2014, the Black List will select a short list of between five and ten writers based on the data gathered about each script during its time hosted on the website. Each finalist will then provide a professional resume and one page personal statement, which will be reviewed along with their selected screenplay by executives in the Walt Disney Studios live-action production group.
To be considered, simply opt in during the script upload process or on your My Scripts page.
For additional information, click here.
For additional submission requirements, click here.
For the Walt Disney Studios submission agreement and release, click here.
Have a great week,
The Black List
Yet another initiative from the Black List to create new paths for writers into Hollywood. Previously:
Cassian Elwes / Sundance Film Festival — Black List
And there are more on the horizon!
Press about the Disney-Black List announcement today:
The Walt Disney Company official release
Congratulations to Franklin Leonard and the Black List for creating new opportunities for writers!
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