Program

NHMC TV Writers Program

Organization

The Case Foundation

Opportunity Type

Fellowship

About the Program

The NHMC Television Writers Program was created in 2003 and is an intensive scriptwriters workshop that prepares Latinos for writing jobs at major television networks. Modeled after the previously successful Hispanic Film Project, the program is a direct response to the lack of diverse writers in primetime network TV.  To take NHMC TV Writers Program graduates to the next level, NHMC has also created the NHMC Pitching Lab and the Latino Scene Showcase.

Program Location

Burbank , CA

Program Start

October 09, 2019

Program End Date

November 10, 2019

Application Deadline

August 03, 2019

Application Website

http://www.nhmc.org/writersprogram

Paid?

Benefits

• Housing
• Travel to/from program location
• Meals

Description

The television scriptwriters workshop is designed to familiarize participants with the format, characters and storyline structure of specific shows that are currently on the air. The five-week, *total immersion workshop is mentored and guided by former NBC V.P of Script Development, Geoff Harris and is conducted in Burbank, CA. A total of 10 writers are accepted nationwide from an established network of non-profit agencies, schools, universities, guilds and media organizations. The goal is that the writers garner the skills necessary to obtain employment in the industry.

The program normally takes place in the Fall of each year, wrapping up before Thanksgiving. A stipend of $250 per week will be given to each participant.

**Southwest Airline vouchers, housing, and meals will be provided to accepted participants who hail from out of state.

*If accepted into the program you must be willing to take a leave of absence from work or school as the program is a full time commitment Monday-Friday.

**Those who reside outside of Southwest’s flying regions will have to get to an airport that flies Southwest, AT THEIR OWN COST, and then catch a Southwest flight to Burbank.

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Degree Programs

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
• Master’s Degree (M.A./M.S./M.B.A.)
• Doctorate Degree (Ph.D./M.D./D.D.S.)
• Law Degree (J.D.)

Minimum Age

18

Enrollment Status

• Full time

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens
• Legal Permanent Residents
• Deferred Action (DACA) – Approved

Ethnicities

• Hispanic/Latino

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