
Early entry fee of US$50(by 11:59 p.m.
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Original feature film screenplay (no shorter than 70 pages and no longer than 160 pages) in PDF format only. The Academy reserves the right to grant no awards if, in the opinion of the Academy Nicholl Fellowships Committee, no entry is of sufficient merit. Up to five fellows in the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition will be invited to participate in awards week ceremonies and seminars in November.įellowship recipients will be expected to complete at least one original feature film screenplay during the fellowship year.įellowship payments will be made quarterly subject to satisfactory progress of the recipient’s work, as judged by the Academy Nicholl Fellowships Committee. From the program’s inception in 1986 through 2021, 186 fellowships totaling $4.78 million have been awarded. Up to five $35,000 fellowships are awarded each year to promising new screenwriters. 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.
To enter, submit a feature length screenplay and entry fee via the online application when the competition is open for submissions. Each year, the Academy Nicholl screenwriting competition awards up to five $35,000 fellowships to amateur screenwriters.