Objective

Deadline/Entry Fees

Notification: Jun 26th: Semifinalists; Jul 23rd: Finalists; Aug 5th: Fellows.

Rules

• Challenge us to use our freedom to grow and develop.
• Confront us with our individual responsibility.
• Examine the consequences of our choices

• One writing sample of an original 30-minute pilot, 60-minute pilot, or feature film screenplay (name redacted)
• Brief synopsis (1 paragraph)
• Release form
• There is a $75 application fee to submit for NEW VOICES. Candidates will submit payment with their application.
• If you are selected for an interview, you must prepare:
  • Letter of interest (1 page, double-spaced)
  • Resume (no more than 2 pages)
  • Bio (1 page, double-spaced)

Awards

Mentorship: Fellows are paired with award-winning showrunners for one-on-one mentorship focused on their project. Written notes are provided over a series of meetings. Former mentors include: Alan Ball, Jenny Bicks, Janine Sherman Barrois, Scott Z. Burns, Reggie Rock Bythewood, Steven Canals, Matt Carlson, Marissa Jo Cerar, Robb Chavis, Liz Craft, Sarah Fain, Tom Fontana, Gary Glasberg, Gary David Goldberg, Deborah Goodwin, Marc Guggenheim, Hart Hanson, Chris Harris, felicia henderson, Winnie Holzman, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Jay Kogen, Bill Lawrence, Ali LeRoi, Melanie Marnich, Justin Noble, Nancy Pimental, Rashad Raisani, Robin Schiff, David Shore, Charise Castro Smith, Patrick Sean Smith, Robin Swicord, Pam Veasey, Ligiah Villalobos, Ben Watkins, and David Zuckerman.

Conversation & Workshops Series: The Humanitas staff and the New Voices Advisor invite fellows to join a series of conversations and workshops focused on the most pressing issues facing emerging television and screenwriters. Topics have included the art of the pitch, general meetings, networking, representatives, “branding” yourself as a writer, the guilds, first jobs, career longevity tips, and more. Fellows are also encouraged to attend Humanitas public programming efforts like Industry 101 and participate in a mock writers’ room near the conclusion of the fellowships.

Professional Development & Networking: In addition to the community cultivated through the New Voices Conversation and Workshops Series, New Voices aims to present fellows with at least one networking opportunity per year. Once the New Voices Fellowship has concluded, the fellows’ creative materials and contact information are collected in the New Voices Fellowship Talent Guide and distributed to the Humanitas agents and managers network. New Voices Fellows also receive invitations to community events throughout the year.

Stipend: Each fellow receives a $7,500 stipend paid in two installments, one-half at the commencement of the fellowship and the second half upon its completion.