2025 Application Window is OPEN!
Eligibility
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have access to reliable internet connection to participate in daily video conferencing.
- You must apply as an individual. (No writing teams)
*Please note all classes are conducted in Pacific Standard Time.
Submission Rules
The deadline to submit the application is 11:59 p.m. (PST) on MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025.
Program Dates: 5/27/25 – 7/19/25
Additional information
This program is virtual, to run Monday-Friday evenings (6-8pm PST), and Saturday mornings (11am-3pm PST) over the course of the 8 weeks. Participation in all meetings is mandatory.
For any questions, please contact specialevents@nhmc.org
Aspiring Latinx writers with a strong desire to write for streaming & television are encouraged to apply!
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Required Application Criteria
Resume (maximum 1 page)
Please submit a current professional resume. Make sure to include any relevant writing experience. However, this is not exclusively a writing resume, do include any experience that you feel enhances what you bring to the table as a writer even if it’s not directly writing-related.
Bio (maximum 200 words)
Think of your Bio and Statement of Purpose as non-fiction writing samples. These are equally as important as your script in giving us a sense of your unique voice. With your bio, think of it as part of what you might say in your elevator pitch about yourself. Tell us a story about who you are beyond what you have included on your resume.
Statement of Purpose (maximum 500 words)
Use this section to answer the following questions: Why do you write? What motivates you to tell those stories? What is your personal connection to your material? Why is writing for the small screen your passion?
List of Writing Samples
Please provide a list of your completed writing samples – title and logline (1-2 sentences max) only. On this list please include reference to any pilots, specs, features, shorts, short stories, published articles, etc, which you’ve written. If any of the work was with a writing partner or team, make note of which items were written as a collaboration. Note: All samples you list should be work you feel is polished enough to be read by execs, showrunners, etc.
Writing Sample
Please submit a properly formatted pilot or spec script. We will accept the following:
- 1-hour (max 59 pages)
- Half-hour (max 35 pages)
Your sample can be any genre including, but not limited to:
- Drama
- Dramedy
- Comedy
- Animation
Writing Samples NOT Accepted:
- Features
- Short Film script
- Novels
- Plays
- Poems
- Any other alternative samples
Logline (1-2 sentences)
This is a brief summary of your script that establishes the main character, what obstacles they have to overcome in pursuit of what they want, and gives us a sense of the hook of your story.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I have to be Latino to apply?
A: No, the program is open to people of all races and ethnicities.
Q: Is the NHMC Series Scriptwriters Program open to all ages?
A: No, you must be at least 18 years of age to participate in the program.
Q: How much does it cost to apply?
A: Thanks to our sponsors, the NHMC Series Scriptwriter’s Program is a completely free program from the application to the program itself.
Q: Do you have to be a U.S. Citizen to apply to the program?
A: No.
Q: What kind of writing sample should be submitted? Is there a length restriction? Can I submit more than one?
A: Please submit a properly formatted pilot or spec script. We will accept the following:
– 1 hour (max 59 pages)
– Half-hour (max 35 pages)
Your sample can be any genre including, but not limited to:
– Drama
– Dramedy
– Comedy
– Animation
Only ONE writing sample can be submitted.
Q: Will the judges provide feedback on the work that I submit for my application?
A: Due to the amount of applications received, judges are unable to provide feedback on submitted work.
Q: Will you return my application materials that were submitted if I am not accepted?
A: No, any materials submitted will not be returned to the owner.