The Writers Lab Canada 2024
December 4 - 6, 2024 in Toronto, ON, Canada
presented by
Firecracker Department and Female Eye Film Festival
The Writers Lab Canada (TWL Canada) Intensive is devoted to script development for Canadian women and nonbinary film and TV writers 40 years of age and over.
During this three-day, in-person Intensive in Toronto, a small group of selected writers engaged in individual script work, one-on-one mentor meetings and group sessions aimed to develop their scripts and elevate their craft.
2024 Mentors
Allana Harkin - Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Nesting
Carolyn Taylor - Baroness von Sketch Show, I Have Nothing
Jessie Gabe - Workin Moms, Mr.D
Morwyn Brebner - Allegiance, Coroner
Nathalie Younglai - Essex County, Coroner
Shannon Masters - Allegiance, Coroner
Wendy Litner - Run the Burbs, How to Buy a Baby
With Ambassador
Nia Vardalos
Academy Nominated Screenwriter and Actor
2024 Writers
Penny Eizenga
Andrea Martinez Crowther
Ashleigh Rains
Dorothy Raffo
Eisha Marjara
Jennifer Wigmore
Vicki So
Leah Cameron
The Writers Lab (TWL), now celebrating its tenth year, is the only program in the world devoted exclusively to script and career development for women and nonbinary writers over the age of 40. The New York-based not-for-profit contest and incubator is supported by Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman.
Firecracker Department is a hit podcast and a vibrant international community of women and nonbinary artists empowering each other to take creative action by building platforms for our voices and stories. Working together to go further and change the world!
Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) is a competitive international women directors’ film festival established in 2001, as a not-for-profit organization. Voted “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” by MovieMaker Magazine for 12 consecutive years (2013–2024).
www.thefemaleeyefilmfestival.com
Partner Organizations
We greatly appreciate the support of businesses and organizations across Canada who have helped contribute to this program. Thank you.
Support Partners
Community Partners
Production Companies
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Overview
The Intensive is open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are women and nonbinary script writers 40 years of age or over.
All scripts must be in English and submitted WITHOUT the writer’s name and contact information, in order to maintain anonymity in the judging process.
Submitted scripts must be professionally formatted.
Narrative scripts only: feature film screenplays (80 to 120 pages), one-hour TV pilots (45 to 75 pages), and half-hour TV pilots (22 to 44 pages).
TWL Canada Intensive Application Fee: $65-$85 USD
If accepted, TWL Canada Intensive Fee: $1200 CAD
ONLY 8 in-person participants will be selected.
Scripts will be submitted via Coverfly. You will need to create a free account in advance.
Important Dates
Jun 03 to Jul 18 - Script Prep Sessions (optional support offered by Firecracker Department)
Jul 18 to Jul 21 - 22nd Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF)
Jul 18 to Jul 31 - TWL Canada Intensive Regular Submissions - $65 USD
Jul 20 - FeFF In Conversation with TWL Co-founders Elizabeth Kaiden and Nitza Wilon
Jul 21 - FeFF Masterclass with TWL Co-founders Elizabeth Kaiden and Nitza Wilon
Aug 01 to 08 - TWL Canada Intensive Late Submissions - $85 USD
Oct 16 - Winners Announced and all applicants notified
Nov 08 - Deadline for selected participants Intensive Fee - $1200.00 CAD
Dec 04 to 06 - TWL Canada Intensive in Toronto, Canada
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