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HBO / American
Black Festival Writers Lab |
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Entry
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April 30, 2006 |
$50 |
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| Award:
Workshop where six (6)
qualifying writers can openly discuss story, the creative and
“notes” process, and the challenges of writing under the guidance
of others. |
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| Other
Awards/Prizes: |
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The HBO Writers Lab is a mentoring program designed to provide
career guidance for emerging screenwriters by offering practical
insights into what to expect from script writing as a profession.
Applications are now being accepted for the program, and the
workshop is limited to six (6) qualifying writers in order to
create a more intimate environment where participants and industry
professionals can openly discuss story, the creative and “notes”
process, and the challenges of writing under the guidance of
others. |
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| Notification
Date: May 31, 2006 |
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| Eligibility:
See rules. |
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| Rules:
Eligibility requirements:
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Screenplays must have been written by
a person of African descent and must have been written by only one
(1) writer
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Applicant must be 18 years of age or
older
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Applicant must be a registered ABFF
attendee and independently travel to the ABFF
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Competition is open to U.S. and
international entries
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Screenplays must be in the English
language
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Screenplays must be original with
Applicant, Applicant must own all rights to the Screenplay, and
the Screenplay may not be based upon any other work unless all
rights in such work are owned by Applicant
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In addition to the above, Screenplay
must not have won award(s) in any competition under its current or
any former title. Employees of Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO) and any
other Time Warner entity (whether or not permanent or temporary
employees) and their immediate family members and/or those living
in the same household are not eligible to participate in the HBO
Writers’ Lab Each entry must arrive at the ABFF offices postmarked
by the April 30, 2006 deadline
For applications, please visit to
www.abff.com
Submission materials (each
entry must be submitted and received as follows):
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Three (3) completed submission forms
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$50 submission fee to be paid by
check/money order only for each submission, payable to FILM LIFE,
INC./ABFF
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Two (2) copies of the Screenplay
(Note: Screenplays will not be returned)
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Two (2) copies of Applicant bio and
photo
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Three (3) copies of Screenplay
synopsis (max. 2 pages)
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Three (3) executed Writers’ Lab
releases
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Entry title and name of entrant must
be on all materials and containers
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There is not a limit to the number of
entries: separate form required for each Mail entry to: ABFF, c/o
FILM LIFE, HBO Writers’ Lab, P.O. Box 688, New York, NY 10012
Applicants will be notified of the ABFF’s decision by May 31,
2006.
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| Web
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http://www.abff.com |
| Contact
& E-mail: |
ABFF, c/o FILM LIFE, HBO Writers’ Lab |
| Contact
Title: |
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| Organization: |
HBO/ American Black Festival Writers Lab
P.O. Box 688
New York, NY 10012
United States |
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