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LOS ANGELES (BlackNews.com)-Starting its 14th year, the Guy A. Hanks & Marvin Miller Screenwriting Program will be accepting now to Sept. 15.
The program, established by Drs. Bill and Camille Cosby at the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television. Unaffiliated with USC, is geared toward
increasing the pool of qualified African American writers in the entertainment industry. The program reportedly single-handedly has brought more successful African American writers into the entertainment industry than any other program of its type. It is designed to assist writers in completing a television or feature script, while giving them the opportunity to examine African American history, culture and iconography. Participation is free to those selected.
The program meets twice a week for 15 weeks beginning February 2008.
Program officials said the Guy A. Hanks & Marvin Miller Screenwriting Program is not designed for beginning level writers, but for writers who have taken the initiative to formally study television or feature writing through workshops or classes. A degree, however, is not necessary. In an industry that is extremely competitive, officials said they have found their greatest success in assisting those who have a strong foundation in television or screen writing.
Although obtaining employment is not the primary goal of the program, alumni have used scripts developed in the program to further their careers. Some have excelled in the entertainment industry as television and feature writers, producers and directors. Some have created network television shows and written for top ten shows. This current television season includes program participants who now are working on shows including: "Private Practice," "Lincoln Heights," "Saving Grace," "Cavemen," "Dirty Sexy Money," "Just Jordan" and "House of Payne."
Program alumni have become a primary source of recruitment for the ABC/Disney, CBS, NBC, FOX and the Nickelodeon Writing Fellowships as well as the Warner Brothers Comedy and Drama Writing Program. Alumni also are sought after by top literary agencies seeking new and talented writers.
For more information, or to obtain an application visit www.CosbyProgram.com online.
http://www.frostillustrated.com/full.php?sid=1856
The program, established by Drs. Bill and Camille Cosby at the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television. Unaffiliated with USC, is geared toward
increasing the pool of qualified African American writers in the entertainment industry. The program reportedly single-handedly has brought more successful African American writers into the entertainment industry than any other program of its type. It is designed to assist writers in completing a television or feature script, while giving them the opportunity to examine African American history, culture and iconography. Participation is free to those selected.
The program meets twice a week for 15 weeks beginning February 2008.
Program officials said the Guy A. Hanks & Marvin Miller Screenwriting Program is not designed for beginning level writers, but for writers who have taken the initiative to formally study television or feature writing through workshops or classes. A degree, however, is not necessary. In an industry that is extremely competitive, officials said they have found their greatest success in assisting those who have a strong foundation in television or screen writing.
Although obtaining employment is not the primary goal of the program, alumni have used scripts developed in the program to further their careers. Some have excelled in the entertainment industry as television and feature writers, producers and directors. Some have created network television shows and written for top ten shows. This current television season includes program participants who now are working on shows including: "Private Practice," "Lincoln Heights," "Saving Grace," "Cavemen," "Dirty Sexy Money," "Just Jordan" and "House of Payne."
Program alumni have become a primary source of recruitment for the ABC/Disney, CBS, NBC, FOX and the Nickelodeon Writing Fellowships as well as the Warner Brothers Comedy and Drama Writing Program. Alumni also are sought after by top literary agencies seeking new and talented writers.
For more information, or to obtain an application visit www.CosbyProgram.com online.
http://www.frostillustrated.com/full.php?sid=1856
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