Six Aspiring Screenwriters Win Academy’s Nicholl Fellowships for 2024

The winners were chosen from more than 5,000 submissions

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The Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, a global program founded in 1985 to aid emerging writers, announced on Monday its 2024 recipients, who include a writing team from Los Angeles and single writers from L.A.; Brooklyn; Waco, Texas; and West Chester, Pennsylvania.

According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, each individual and writing team will receive a $35,000 prize and mentorship from an Academy member throughout their fellowship year. They also will participate in virtual seminars and in-person networking events, including a gala on October 29.

A total of 5,500 scripts from 80 countries were submitted for this year’s competition. The

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