The Trick To Submitting To Screenwriting Contests? Set a Fake Deadline
Are you planning on submitting to the Moonshot Feature Accelerator? Here's how you can make sure your screenplay is ready on time.
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Moonshot Initiative Team
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Info Session About the 2025 Moonshot Feature Accelerator: Full Replay
Calling all writers with a feature film screenplay: Watch this Q&A about applying to the Moonshot Feature Accelerator!
Moonshot Initiative Team
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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.
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.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Cheat Sheet: The Answers We Want To See on Our Moonshot Feature Accelerator Application
Make your Moonshot Feature Accelerator submission as strong as it can be by acing the answers to our application questions.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Why We Created the Moonshot Feature Accelerator
Introducing Moonshot Initiative's newest program: An accelerator that boosts the careers of screenwriters with feature screenplays.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Why You Should Take Moonshot's Pitching Course
Participants from Moonshot Initiative's TV and film pitching course, How to Pitch Your Project, share their experience and testimonials.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Pitching Was a 'Mystery' Before Moonshot's How to Pitch Your Project Course
In this Q&A, writer Elizabeth Dwyer shares her experience in Moonshot Initiative's How to Pitch Your Project course.
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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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!
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.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Why We Don’t Care About Accolades in Your Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Application
Don’t worry about how impressive your bio is; focus on your TV script & the answers to your Moonshot Pilot Accelerator application questions
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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Meet the Experts Who Want You to Succeed as a TV Writer
Before our fellows pitch to major studios, they work with showrunners, development execs, and more through the Pilot Accelerator.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Meet the Industry Judges for the 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator
Semi-finalists will have their scripts read by at least two industry judges — showrunners and producers looking for emerging talent!
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: Kate Torgovnick May
In this Q&A with Pilot Accelerator fellow Kate Torgovnick May, learn about her career path and tips for bringing humanity to your TV pitch.
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!
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