Academy Announces Nicholl Fellowship Winners
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has named four individuals and one writing team as winners of the 2024 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. The winning writers were selected from among more than 5,500 submissions representing 80 countries:
- Alysha Chan and David Zarif (Miss Chinatown)
- Colton Childs (Fake-A-Wish)
- Charmaine Colina (Gunslinger Bride)
- Ward Kamel (If I Die in America)
- Wendy Britton Young (The Superb Lyrebird & Other Creatures)
Each of the five fellows will receive a $35,000 prize, along with mentorship from an Academy member throughout their fellowship year, which will see them complete a feature-length screenplay.
Updated: 10/01/2024
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