How to Decide Which Screenwriting Contests to Submit To
Ready to submit your screenplay to competitions? Here’s how to determine which labs, fellowships and contests are right for you.
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Moonshot Initiative Team
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What Screenwriters Get Out of the Moonshot Accelerators
Here are some of the benefits of being selected as a fellow for the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator or Moonshot Feature Accelerator.
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?
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.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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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!
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!
Moonshot Initiative Team
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5 Things I Learned From Sitting in on 120 Pitch Meetings
Our co-founder wrote a post for No Film School about her experience setting up 120 pitch meetings for the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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The Genres We Want To See for the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator
There’s still time to submit to the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator. Do you have the TV pilot script we’re looking for?
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Meet Our 2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: Chen Gu
In this Q&A, Chen Gu discusses how the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator helped them step outside their comfort zone.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Meet Our 2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: GG Hawkins
In this Q&A, GG Hawkins discusses finding the humanity in pitching — and how authenticity helps her connect with execs.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Meet Our 2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: Erin Kathleen
In this Q&A, Erin Kathleen shares how to harness the power of storytelling when pitching to major companies.
Katrina Medoff
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White Space Is Your Friend: How To Avoid Writing Like a Novelist in Your TV Pilot Script
Paragraph breaks can work wonders for the pacing of your TV pilot script. Here are some examples with and without white space on the page.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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4 Tips for Hitting Submit on Your Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Application
You need accountability and motivation to submit your TV pilot script to programs like the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator!
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Meet Our 2021 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: Danielle Nicki
Learn how Pilot Accelerator fellow Danielle Nicki got more confident with pitching, then hear from her live on our April 7 panel!
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Meet Our 2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: Zuri Rice
2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator fellow Zuri Rice talks about how her life inspires her scripts and the importance of a succinct pitch.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Meet Our 2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: Brooke Solomon
In this Q&A, Brooke Solomon, one of last year's fellows, discusses the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator, her pitching tips, and more.
Katrina Medoff
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2 Questions You Need To Be Able To Answer About Your Pilot Script
When you submit your pilot scripts to contests or pitch your project, it’s super helpful to know these two things.
Katrina Medoff
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Here’s What’s Wrong With Your Pilot Script
One change could make a world of a difference for your TV pilot script and help you succeed in writing competitions.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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The Answers We Want To See on Our Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Application
Are you submitting your pilot script to the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator for emerging TV writers? Here are tips to make your application shine
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Announcing Our Film Challenge & Pilot Accelerator Dates for 2024!
Get your pilot scripts ready, because we're opening Pilot Accelerator applications soon! And for LA-based filmmakers, it's time to mark...
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