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WomenLGBTQIA+FellowshipProgramOpen
Women in Film (Los Angeles) & The Black List
WIF x The Black List Episodic Lab 2027
Amount
No cash award (professional development,
Professional development
Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Closes in 30 days
Effort
Ongoing before deadl
Can you get this?
✓Must be sole or exclusive author of submitted pilot
✓TV writing compensation capped at $25K total
✓Must be based in Los Angeles
✓Must be available for in-person March 2026 sessions
✓Writing teams are eligible to apply
What it takes
Prepare your TV pilot script (up to three scripts eligible, each requires a separate application)Ongoing before deadline
Submit application through WIF and/or The Black List by November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST ($40 per script for non-members)Applications open October 1, 2026
If shortlisted, complete interviews during the week of February 8, 2027Mid-January–February 2027
Worth knowing
Most applicants pick one submission path, but the rules allow you to apply through both WIF and The Black List simultaneously using separate processes, which puts your script in front of two independent juries and gives you two routes to the shortlist.
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