Submissions open
for
The Writers Lab

***If You Are A Member of this Discussion Board and are Eligible for this, SimplyScripts will reimburse you the cost of submission - $55.00*** (just forward me the entry receipt)

...For women screenwriters over the age of 40.
. . . An intensive four-day script development retreat for narrative features.
. . . September 25 - 29,  2018, at Wiawaka, on Lake George, NY.
. . . Including one on ones with mentors; panel discussions; peer groups.
. . . Part of the movement to amplify the female voice in narrative film.
. . . Now accepting international script submissions.


SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Submissions Open: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 (12.01 am)

Deadline:  Monday, March 5, 2018 (11.59 pm EST)

Fee:
$55.00    Member Fee:
$35.00  -  NYWIFT, other WIF chapters, and WGA members
(Members of other Women in Film chapters must provide proof of membership via a letter
from their chapter’s staff or Board President.)

ELIGIBILITY

The Writers Lab seeks a broad selection of screenplays, across all genres of fiction, from all racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural groups.

Scripts must be in English.

Submissions must be full-length narrative screenplays. (No treatments, synopses, TV scripts, shorts, stage plays, or documentaries.)

Applicants must identify as female and be born on or prior to February 28, 1978.

Scripts by more than one writer will be considered, but all writers must be women over 40, and only one writer may attend The Lab.


APPLICATION

The following materials are required and must be submitted electronically:

A PDF of a feature-length narrative screenplay.
Basic contact and biographical information
Logline and Genre

APPLY - http://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/64

Questions? Email contact@thewriterslab.nyc
or go to FAQs  - http://thewriterslab.nyc/about/frequently-asked-questions/

Reminder that submissions are open for this.

**If You Are A Member of this Discussion Board and are Eligible for this, SimplyScripts will reimburse you the cost of submission - $55.00*** (just forward me the entry receipt)

- Don

Point of clarification.

The information regarding eligibility was copied and pasted, unaltered, from the email I received from The Writers Lab announcing it was open for submissions where it stated, "Applicants must identify as female and be born on or prior to February 28, 1978. "

I note that the FAQs at: http://thewriterslab.nyc/about/frequently-asked-questions/ merely state, "The Lab supports female writers over the age of 40".

While I have emailed The Writers Lab asking them to clarify the FAQs, regardless, I will reimburse any current member of the discussion board who forwards me their entry receipt confirmation email for The Writers Lab.

- Don

The questions continue.  I got this back from The Writers Lab:

Quoted Text Dear Don, Yes, applicants must be female and at least 40 years old. It is indicated that the Lab is "for women screenwriters" in Submission Information on the main page and also the Application page. Best regards, Minjung The Writers Lab Team thewriterslab.nyc

So, I sent back, "Are transgendered writers who identify as female eligible to submit to the writers lab?"

- Don

In response to my query to The Writers Lab:

Are transgendered writers who identify as female eligible to submit to the writers lab

The response back:

Quoted Text Dear Don, Yes! Every woman is definitely eligible to apply to the Writers Lab. The identification is needed for a proof of birth date when accepted applicants sign the Lab Contract. Best, Minjung The Writers Lab Team thewriterslab.nyc

Just a reminder,

The Writers Lab is open for submissions until February 28th.

- Don

I'm trying to get done with one for this. Not quite finished yet. Thanks Don!

Quoted from Pale Yellow I'm trying to get done with one for this. Not quite finished yet. Thanks Don!

Dena,

Good for it! Also, the deadline was extended to March 5th. Let us know if you need anything!

Don

Tick, Tock.  Ladies.  Let's get 'em in.  And forward the confirmation email to me and I'll reimburse you the entry fee*.

*As per how I laid it out above...

- Don

Working over the weekend. Hard at it.

Sorry to say... I'm way off .. not going to make this one. Thank you for Don and SS supporting us girls (women sounds so old)!