Competition for our screenwriters’ professional development programme, Talent Campus, can be fierce.
That said, we have fewer applications than you might imagine, so the odds of getting accepted are pretty good. So how can you improve your odds of getting selected?
- Apply Now (HERE)
Yes, I know this is obvious, but do it now or tonight. You may find you need to spend time getting it right and you don’t want to end up rushing as you leave it too late.
- Make sure all the basics are 100% correct
You might be surprised how often people supply wrong email addresses, phone numbers etc. It’s around 1 in 10. Guess which pile they end up on.
- Read the guidelines and supply the relevant documents
Make sure you supply what we ask for, and that it’s well presented and professional.
- Write with passion and brevity
Convey who you are and why you would be suitable in fewer, more dynamic words. Many people write very long and overly meandering essays which don’t get the results they are seeking.
- Stop apologising for your writing and career etc.
This goes beyond Talent Campus. You are a human being. You are creative. You have something to say. YOU ARE AWESOME! We believe in you, so you should too. Kick the self doubts into touch and write from a position of belief. It’s infectious!
- Understand who we are looking for
We are not just looking for great projects, we are looking for screenwriters who are ready to be challenged and pushed way outside the comfort zone – because that’s where success lies. Make the application as much about you as it is about your writing.
- Think about what you REALLY want
Most of us are so busy on what we think we want that we forget to focus on what we REALLY want. They are two different things. Focus on what’s important and not just what’s in front of you.
- Research!
So to make it easy, here are the main questions we will ask (aside from the uploads too)…
- Why do you want to be involved in the Talent Campus? (1000 characters max)
- What do you perceive is your block to success? (1000 characters max)
- What fear stops you from progressing? (50 characters max!)
- If your application is successful, what would you consider to be an amazing outcome for you at the end of the programme? (1000 characters max)
- What format(s) are you writing for? (TV series, indie film, continuing drama, big budget cinema, etc.) (150 characters max)
- What genre(s) are you wanting to work in? (150 characters max)
- Give us an idea of tone for your work? What is it like? Give us a feel for it (Screwball comedy, dark and moody, Lynchian, epic, etc.) (150 characters max)
Above all, apply (HERE). You have to be in it to win it!
Filmmaker, Author and Festival founder. Currently directing splinter unit on Mission: Impossible 8 and Exec Producing Apple Original show title TBC.
