[Reader-list] New Voices Fellowship for Screenwriters

[rohitrellan at aol.in]

Program offers support for Indian film writers

Asia Society India Centre announces the launch of the New Voices Fellowship for Screenwriters (NVFS), a program to identify and support a group of six talented independent screenwriters to develop their feature film scripts by working in a dynamic and innovative environment with guidance from eminent filmmakers and screenwriters. Our premise is that screenwriters are seeking to develop powerful, nuanced and well-crafted scripts while exploring new approaches to the art of writing for the cinema. We invite writers from across the country to submit an original story for consideration between July 11 and August 31 for the 2011 Fellowship.
Time Warner is the Founding Sponsor of the New Voices Fellowship for Screenwriters.


 
ABOUT THE NEW VOICES FELLOWSHIP FOR SCREENWRITERS
Asia Society recognizes India's exceptional legacy in the field of cinema. The New Voices Fellowship for Screenwriters will host a diverse and talented group of screenwriters who will explore new approaches to storytelling and narrative, provide peer feedback and work with respected professionals in the field. The project will have two phases. Through an open application process, twelve writers will be selected to attend the first workshop to be held in November 2011. At the end of the workshop, six writers will be invited to continue on in an eight-month Fellowship that will provide a focused platform to explore their work and ideas more fully. A second workshop will be held in spring 2012 (dates tbc) and the Fellowship will end in August 2012.  The project structure has been created by a group of advisors and mentors who are listed below. Selected Fellows will have a rare opportunity to work with eminent screenwriters to develop their scripts and to attend two workshops.
Each participating Fellow will receive:

A stipend of Rs.1,00,000.
Regular feedback from the mentors who are eminent screenwriters and directors towards the completion of the feature script.
Two five-day-long intensive workshops led by industry professionals and with active participation from peers in a learning community.
Recommendations on how to take the scripts to the next phase. This includes conceptualizing strategies and approaches to developing contacts — producers, directors, distributors and festivals.




HOW TO APPLY http://asiasociety.org/centers/india/new-voices-fellowship-screenwriters#apply

ADVISORY COUNCIL & MENTORS http://asiasociety.org/centers/india/new-voices-fellowship-screenwriters#advisory

FELLOWS http://asiasociety.org/centers/india/new-voices-fellowship-screenwriters#fellows


SCHEDULE http://asiasociety.org/centers/india/new-voices-fellowship-screenwriters#schedule

RULES, REGULATIONS & DISCLAIMER http://asiasociety.org/centers/india/new-voices-fellowship-screenwriters#rules


FAQs http://asiasociety.org/centers/india/new-voices-fellowship-screenwriters#faqs


CONTACT http://asiasociety.org/centers/india/new-voices-fellowship-screenwriters#contact