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CBS
Diversity Institute |
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Entry
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June 01, 2006 |
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. |
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Rules:
Each submission must be complete in
order to be considered. A completed application packet includes: 1)
Application, 2) Letter of Interest, 3) Work Resume or Bio, 4) Two
Writing Samples: one 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 television series that aired new episodes
on any network or cable channel during the 2005/06 season, 5) Two
Signed Submission Release forms, one for each writing sample.
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 |
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CBS Diversity Institute
Writers Mentoring Program
7800 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States |
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