Collyer Fellowship - Writers Guild Initiative

The Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting

This one year fellowship is awarded to an emerging screenwriter (18-25) who plans to pursue a career in screenwriting. The winner receives a $10,000 stipend to write an original screenplay and is mentored during the course of the fellowship by a prominent screenwriter. It is underwritten by an endowment from the King Family Foundation, and hosted by The Black List.

Also, the International Screenwriters’ Association (ISA), offers the Collyer Fellowship winner a 12-month ISAConnect membership, a 15-minute consultation, and a free Developmental Evaluation. The top Fellowship finalists also receive a 12-month ISAConnect membership!

The fellowship is open to young people across the country and the winner is announced in the Spring. Note that this fellowship is for screenwriters between the ages of 18-25 who will be no older than 25 years of age as of December 31, 2023. Emphasis is placed on feature film projects that are character-driven and personal in nature (no TV pilots at this time).

The award honors Michael Collyer, a distinguished entertainment attorney in New York City for four decades, who practiced primarily at his namesake firm Kay Collyer & Boose and specialized in television financing and production.

Our Collyer Fellows often go onward to bigger and brighter successes. Past winners have received accolades such as the Nicholl Fellowship and the Bahamas International Film Festival residency.

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