2022 NEW VOICES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM partners
“UCLA Extension Writers’ Program will offer each fellow one UCLA Extension Writers’ Program course. UCLA Extension Writers’ Program staff will work with fellows to identify courses that best suit the needs of the fellows. The UCLA Extension Writers’ is one of the most prestigious creative writing and screenwriting continuing education programs in the nation. Their open admissions policy and supportive community ensures that all students are inspired and guided to do their best work. Their curriculum includes 400 annual writing courses, offered both onsite and online, taught by a diverse corps of 200 published and produced professionals.”
“Fellows will receive a multi week online program from Roadmap Writers that provides writers with educational tools, collaboration opportunities, and pitching strategies to help writers take their craft to the next level. BONUS: Fellows will receive an exclusive roundtable so Roadmap Writers can learn more about each writer to see how they can personally market those writers to execs they work with. Roadmap Writers has helped over 300 writers get signed, staffed, optioned, and produced.”
“Fellows will be gifted a 3-month membership to MasterClass, giving them access to instructors and classes across a wide range of subjects. MasterClass is here to get you inspired, learn a new skill, and reach any goal and is available to stream on mobile, desktop, and TV. MasterClass makes it possible to learn from 100+ of the world’s greatest minds anytime, anywhere, at your own pace. Classes cover a wide range of writing subjects with instructors including Shonda Rhimes, Aaron Sorkin, Roxane Gay, Walter Mosley, and Margaret Atwood.”
“Fellows will be provided with free copies of Final Draft 12. Final Draft, a Cast & Crew Company, publishes Final Draft® software – the number-one selling screenwriting application in the world. Final Draft automatically paginates and formats your script to industry standards. Used by such industry giants as J.J. Abrams, Bong Joon Ho, Sofia Coppola, Guillermo Del Toro, Issa Rae and Aaron Sorkin, Final Draft software is the professional’s choice and the entertainment industry standard. Final Draft 12 gives you powerful outlining, story structure, collaboration, and editing tools in a user-friendly interface that makes writing your screenplay effortless. Final Draft also offers Final Draft Mobile for iPhone and iPad, making creativity truly portable.”
“Showrunner Industries Inc, the creators of WritersRoom Pro®, is a proud sponsor of the Humanitas 2022 New Voices Fellowship and will be providing every participant in the fellowship a full, studio edition of WritersRoom Pro for their personal use. WritersRoom Pro® is the only program designed specifically to replace for the cork boards and index cards professional writers have been using in writers’ rooms since the invention of writers’ rooms. Developed by an award-winning showrunner, WritersRoom Pro® is currently in use on over 375 shows at every studio, network, and broadcaster in Hollywood. ”
“Fellows will receive a free 1-year WriterDuet Pro license, giving them full access to unlimited real-time collaboration, professional screenwriting tools, and a dedicated desktop app.”
“Fellows will be provided with a free license for Fade In, advanced software used by professionals writing for motion pictures, television, video games, the stage, and radio. It features support for multiple languages, tools for outlining, organizing, and navigating, plus extensive screenplay formatting and robust functionality for managing rewrites and revisions for users on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone/iPad, and Android.”
“Fellows automatically qualify as finalists for the biannual Coverfly Pitch Week and are included on a curated list sent to the over 70 participating industry members and companies, including Warner Bros, Sony, Paramount, Bad Robot, CBS, MGM, Disney, and other major studios and networks, who select writers for a week of meetings, pitches, and generals.”