The Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting
This one year fellowship is awarded to an emerging screenwriter (18-25) who plans to pursue a career in screenwriting. The winner receives a $10,000 stipend to write an original screenplay and is mentored during the course of the fellowship by a prominent screenwriter. It is underwritten by an endowment from the King Family Foundation, and hosted by The Black List.
The fellowship is open to young people across the country and the winner is announced in the Spring. This fellowship is for screenwriters between the ages of 18-25. Emphasis is placed on feature film projects that are character-driven and personal in nature (no TV pilots at this time).
The award honors Michael Collyer, a distinguished entertainment attorney in New York City for four decades, who practiced primarily at his namesake firm Kay Collyer & Boose and specialized in television financing and production.
Our Collyer Fellows often go onward to bigger and brighter successes. Past winners have received accolades such as the Nicholl Fellowship and the Bahamas International Film Festival residency.
The International Screenwriters’ Association (ISA), offers the Collyer Fellowship winner a 12-month ISAConnect membership.
For any questions, please contact us at wgi@wgaeast.org, or the BlackList at support@blcklst.com.
Collyer Fellows
Brady James Pierce (2024)
Parker Sack (2023)
Esteban Bailey (2022)
Omid Iranikah (2021) Through the Mud
Alishan Valiani (2020) In Sects
Ariella Carmell (2019) Fathers & Daughters
Nicole Landau (2018) The Carpet from Kunduz
Joseph Walters (2017) Hazzard
Bo Shim (2016) Sister of a Goddess
Megan Rico (2015) Ned
Hennah Sekandary (2014) 48 Hour Fire
Heather Dunoon (2013) Remember Me ?
Hailey O’Brien (2012) Losing Grace
James DiLapo (2011) Devils At Play
Antal Zambo (2010) When the Sparrows Come Home
Sara Van Acker (2009) Bloodlust
