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CBS
Diversity Institute |
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Entry
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May 01, 2009 |
Non |
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| Award:
The Writers Mentoring
Program is not employment and there is no monetary compensation.
It is, instead, a structured program of career development,
support, and personal access to executives and decision-making
processes, with the goal of preparing aspiring writers for later
employment opportunities in television. |
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Other
Awards/Prizes:
Each participant will be teamed
with two different mentors. One mentor is a show runner on a
current CBS drama or comedy series. This relationship builds over
the course of the program and is focused on helping the
participant with creative feedback on their writing as well as
help and advice on career goals.
The other mentor is a network executive with whom they will meet
on a regular basis, to discuss their work, get creative feedback
on their material and get advice and support in furthering their
career.
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As part of its ongoing commitment to create additional access for
writers of diverse backgrounds, CBS' Diversity Institute has
launched a different kind of Writers program, which highlights one
of those paths.
The focus of this five month program is on opening doors:
providing opportunities to build relationships with network
executives and show runners; to support new and emerging writers
in their efforts to improve their craft; and to develop the
interpersonal skills necessary to break in and succeed. |
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| Notification
Date: TBA |
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| Eligibility:
Aspiring writers of diverse
backgrounds. The primary focus
of The CBS Diversity Institute’s Writers Mentoring Program is to
provide access and opportunities for talented and motivated diverse
writers with a focus on writers of color. Aspiring diverse writers
with a strong desire to write for CBS television series are
encouraged to apply. You must be 21 or older to be eligible. |
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Rules:
Each submission must be complete in
order to be considered. Application Materials
Each submission must be complete in order to be considered.
A complete application packet includes:
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Application
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Letter of Interest
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Work Resume or Bio
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Two (2) Writing Samples: one (1)
original piece of work which can be a screenplay, a stage play or
a short fiction story (no original television pilots will be
accepted) and one (1) half hour or hour episode based on a
current, primetime television series that aired new episodes on
any network or cable channel during the 2008/09 season
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A signed and notarized Submission
Release form for the writing samples.
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WRITING SAMPLES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PDF
File FORMAT (Acceptable digital formats: "Thumb drive", "flash
drive", "USB drive", or CD).
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Contact information must include an
e-mail address for further communication from CBS.
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Applications cannot be processed until
they are complete.
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Writing samples will not be returned.
See website for additional guidelines. |
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| Web
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cbsdiversity.com/writers_program.shtml |
| Contact
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CBS
Diversity Institute |
| Contact
Title: |
Writers
Mentoring Program |
| Organization: |
The CBS Diversity Institute
CBS Broadcast Center
Writers Mentoring Program
4024 Radford Avenue, 3rd Floor
Studio City, CA 91604
United States |
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