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An Update on Moonshot's Los Angeles Film Challenge

Moonshot Initiative Team

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An Update on Moonshot's Los Angeles Film Challenge

Find out what's happening with the Moonshot Film Challenge in Los Angeles and Moonshot Initiative's recent fundraiser.

Photos: Los Angeles Summer Filmmaker Mixer by Moonshot Initiative

Moonshot Initiative Team

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Photos: Los Angeles Summer Filmmaker Mixer by Moonshot Initiative

Moonshot Initiative, a nonprofit working toward gender equity in the film and TV industry, hosted a networking event in Los Angeles.

Photos: Moonshot Initiative's NYC Summer Filmmaker Mixer

Moonshot Initiative Team

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Photos: Moonshot Initiative's NYC Summer Filmmaker Mixer

On July 22 filmmakers gathered at the Chelsea Bell bar in Manhattan to build their networks as part of Moonshot Initiative's summer mixer.

How to 'Write What You Know' in Screenplay — Even When Your Experiences Don’t Feel Unique Enough

Katrina Medoff

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How to 'Write What You Know' in Screenplay — Even When Your Experiences Don’t Feel Unique Enough

Screenwriters looking for inspiration are often told to “write what they know" — but how do you ensure your work feels unique?

It's Not Easy Being an Equity-Focused Nonprofit in 2024 — And We Need Your Help To Keep Going

Katrina Medoff

2 min read

It's Not Easy Being an Equity-Focused Nonprofit in 2024 — And We Need Your Help To Keep Going

Moonshot Initiative co-founder Katrina Medoff shares what it's like behind the scenes at our nonprofit — and how you can ensure our survival

We're Raising $20K to Bring Back the Film Challenge

Moonshot Initiative Team

2 min read

We're Raising $20K to Bring Back the Film Challenge

Our last LA film challenge was in 2020. We need your help bringing it back to the West Coast in 2024. Help us raise $20K!

Announcing Our 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows

Moonshot Initiative Team

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Announcing Our 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows

Moonshot Initiative selected 8 fellows for its 2024 Pilot Accelerator, and those fellows will pitch to HBO, Netflix, Starz, and more.

What I Wish I Knew About Film Distribution Before Signing a Contract

Julia Kots

6 min read

What I Wish I Knew About Film Distribution Before Signing a Contract

As an independent filmmaker, I learned a lot of lessons the hard way after signing a distribution contract for my first feature film.

Is It Possible To Revise a TV Pilot Script in Just 1 Month?

Moonshot Initiative Team

2 min read

Is It Possible To Revise a TV Pilot Script in Just 1 Month?

We just hosted our Revise a Pilot in 30 Days course this May. Here's how it went!

Announcing Our 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Finalists

Moonshot Initiative Team

2 min read

Announcing Our 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Finalists

Here are the 15 TV pilot scripts chosen as our finalists, representing the top 3% of all Moonshot Pilot Accelerator submissions!

Announcing Our 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Semi-Finalists

Moonshot Initiative Team

2 min read

Announcing Our 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Semi-Finalists

Here are the 25 TV pilot scripts chosen as our semi-finalists, representing the top 5% of all Moonshot Pilot Accelerator submissions! We...

Announcing Our 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Quarter-Finalists

Moonshot Initiative Team

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Announcing Our 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Quarter-Finalists

Here are the 50 TV pilot scripts chosen as our quarter-finalists, representing the top 10% of all Moonshot Pilot Accelerator submissions!

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