- Distribution
- One time dispersement
- Max Award Amount
- $35000
- Min Award Amount
- $35000
- Awards per Year
- 5
- Academic Specialization
- Screenwriting
- Regional Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- No Requirement
Each year, the Academy Nicholl screenwriting competition awards up to five $35,000 fellowships to amateur screenwriters. To enter, submit a feature length screenplay and entry fee via the online application when the competition is open for submissions. Fellowship winners are invited to participate in awards week ceremonies and seminars, receive individualized Academy member mentorship and are expected to complete at least one original feature film screenplay during their Fellowship year.
Application Requirements Description
HOW TO APPLY
How to applyRegister an online account (returning entrants should sign in to their existing one) to be able to:Enter the competition (when open for submissions)Verify that your entry has been processed into the competitionUpdate your contact information at any time REGISTER/Sign in