Fellowships & labs

TV writing programs, screenwriting fellowships, labs and residencies.

Oct 292026

ISA Fast Track Fellowship (Spring)

Fellowship International Screenwriters' Association · Feature / TV Pilot

$49 mega-early (Oct 29) / $59 early (Nov 19) / $79 final (Feb 4, 2027); ISAConnect members $39 / $49 / $69

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Oct 302026

CineStory Foundation Residency

Fellowship CineStory Foundation · Feature / TV Pilot

$30 early (Oct 30) / $50 regular (Mar 19, 2027) application; $2,975 residency fee if selected

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Nov 22026

Women in Film x The Black List Episodic Lab

Lab Women in Film / The Black List · TV Pilot

$40 via WIF (non-members; WIF members get waivers); Black List route needs hosting ($30/mo) + 1 evaluation ($100)

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Nov 162026

Stowe Story Labs Writers' Retreats

Lab Stowe Story Labs · Feature / TV Pilot

$57 regular (Nov 16) / $68 late (Dec 2) application; tuition if admitted: $1,800 remote retreat, €4,250 Croatia/Ireland retreats, $2,750 Narrative Lab

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Jun 12027

Black List Annual Labs

Lab The Black List · Feature

No separate fee; Black List hosting ($30/month) + evaluation ($100) typically required. Fee waivers available

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1497 Features Lab

Lab 1497 · Feature

Free early / $50 regular / $75 extended (2026 cycle)

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Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting

Fellowship Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences · Feature

Via partner portals: WGF $100 (first 750) / $120; Black List requires hosting + evaluation (2026–27 cycle)

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