Story Farm Fellowship

Objective

Deadline/Entry Fees

Rules

• All writers from all countries are welcome to apply to the Story Farm Fellowship, however all scripts must be submitted in English, and application fees must be paid in U.S. dollars.
• Script must be the original work of the applicant and may not be encumbered by any third party.
• Scripts that have been sold, produced for a profit, or are currently under option are not eligible.
• Original full-length feature screenplays and TV Pilots only are accepted. Anything else, including but not limited to short scripts or web series, novels, short stories, stage plays, musicals, treatments, synopses, reality show concepts, and/or documentaries are not eligible. Script submissions must be an original screenplay or teleplay.
• Screenplays adapted from the submitting writer's own self-published books, plays, or other source materials are eligible if the writer retains all rights to the work.
• Adaptations from other works are permissible provided the writer has written permission by the owner to adapt the material.
• Adaptations of works in the public domain are permissible.
• Co-written material will be accepted. However, any and all prizes issued will be based on a single applicant. Both writers can attend and participate in general meetings and the retreat.
• Multiple submissions are accepted by one writer, however if one or more screenplays of the same writer tie, only one screenplay (the decided “best”) will be selected to determine the chosen "Fellow."
• The writer understands that script feedback can take up to 90-days turn-around time and may not be received before the end of the final application deadline.
• The ISA cannot guarantee feedback for the submitted script will be received within enough time to resubmit during the same season.
• Applicants must submit materials and payment online only.
• Once a script has been submitted, substitutions of new drafts or corrections may only be accepted within 24 hours of the original application. A revised draft of a script may be accepted after 24 hours if it is submitted as a new application with the appropriate fee.
• Promotional discounts or waivers offered may only be utilized at the time of submission.
• Promotional discounts or waivers offered may not apply on all submission platforms (i.e. Film Freeway or Coverfly).
• If a writer receives an Application Fee Waiver as part of a Feedback Promotion or otherwise, the waiver is valid only during the current season, unless an expiration date is otherwise specified. Application Fee Waivers will not be honored in subsequent seasons.
• Writers under the age of 18 years old must have parent or legal guardian’s permission to participate.
• Fellowship applicants must accept without reservation the decisions rendered by the judges.
• The writer understands that it is his/her sole responsibility to register material to be submitted with the U.S. Copyright Office and/or with the Writer’s Guild of America or the appropriate agency in his/her country.
• Applicants awarded a place in the Top 50 or higher understand and accept that the ISA will be free to use his/her name, likeness and voice for advertising or promotional purposes without additional consideration.
• Writers retain the rights to their screenplay.
• Applicants are non-exclusive to Story Farm Fellowship and may submit their screenplay to any other person, competition, producer, agent, publisher, and/or organization.
• No transfer, substitution or cash equivalent for prizes is allowed.
• The ISAConnect Membership gift may only be used within 90 days and may not be combined with any current free membership.
• The Story Farm will not be held responsible for general meeting cancellations or rescheduling.
• If Fellows miss or are late to a meeting or retreat, the Story Farm makes no guarantees to reschedule.
• Length requirements are as follows: 1). Full-Length Features: 70-120 pages. 2). TV Pilots: Up to 70 pages.
• If applicant orders feedback a $1 per page fee may be charged separately over 120 pages, not including the Title Page, or the reader may only read the first 120 pages.
• Standard title pages should be included: listing the script title, name of author(s), telephone number, and email address. Applicants will not be disqualified if it is not included.
• Under no circumstances should the writer include name or contact information within the body of the script.
• The Story Farm is not responsible for any applicant errors or omissions on any submitted application materials.
• Synopses, casting suggestions, letters, resumes and photos will not be considered.
• The writer accepts, without reservation, that the submitted logline and screenplay will be reviewed by The Story Farm staff and/or panel of Industry Judges for evaluation and that any one of these employees, or judges may have been or may be exploring ideas similar to the submitted material, and the applicant hereby waives any claim that The Story Farm Fellowship and the ISA, its staff or judges may have misappropriated any ideas or portions of the submission, logline or screenplay.
• There are no refunds for any reason after 24 hours from submission.
• The writer understands and accepts without reservation that he/she is an independent contractor and that The Story Farm Administrators are not responsible for withholding any taxes or payments to any government agency, at any level, be it state, local or federal.
• By submitting to this fellowship, the writer's email address will be added to the contest database as well as The Story Farm and International Screenwriters' Association newsletter for weekly updates, contest promotions and other notifications. The writer may unsubscribe at any time.
• It is our full intention to fulfill all prizes as posted. However, due to an unlikely event, act of God or other, we reserve the right to update or edit prizes. The Fellow will be recorded during interviews and The Story Farm and the ISA have the right to use their name, likeness and voice for educational and promotional purposes.
• To submit materials and be considered, the writer must agree to the Rules.

Awards

STORY FARM FELLOW GRAND PRIZE

• One spot at the STORY FARM RETREAT - September 24 - 28 ($2,000 value)
• Consideration for the ISA’s Development Slate and Creative Screenwriter Productions Slate
• Includes benefits for Top 5 and Top 10

TOP 5 WRITERS

• 2 months of bi-weekly workshops through the Story Farm Professional Development Program
• 8 workshop meetings and advanced development notes from script consultant, Max Timm, and peers that lead up to a final 12-page outline of a newly developed project (with written notes from Max on the outline) (value of $1995)

TOP 10

• The Craft Course on Screenwriting ($99 value)
• 35% off all Story Farm call packages with Max Timm (8, 12 or 20 calls)
• Pitch Practice Session from the ISA

ALL APPLICANTS

• 25% off an Executive Evaluation and One-on-One Recorded Call with Max Timm
• 25% off The Story Farm Retreat ($1500 - includes food and drinks, but not airfare or lodging)