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*HBO Films will sponsor a new Writers Lab, to be hosted by the Film Life and HBO American Black Festival (ABFF), during its 10th anniversary celebration in South Beach, July 19-23.
The HBO Writers Lab is a mentoring program designed to provide career guidance for emerging screenwriters by offering practical insights into what to expect from script writing as a profession. Applications are now being accepted for the program, and the workshop is limited to six (6) qualifying writers in order to create a more intimate environment where participants and industry professionals can openly discuss story, the creative and "notes" process, and the challenges of writing under the guidance of others.
Mail entry t ABFF, c/o FILM LIFE, HBO Writers' Lab, P.O. Box 688, New York, NY 10012. Applicants will be notified of the ABFF's decision by May 31, 2006.
Here are the eligibility requirements:
* Screenplays must have been written by a person of African descent and must have been written by only one (1) writer
* Applicant must be 18 years of age or older
* Applicant must be a registered ABFF attendee and independently travel to the ABFF
* Competition is open to U.S. and international entries
* Screenplays must be in the English language
* Screenplays must be original with Applicant, Applicant must own all rights to the Screenplay, and the Screenplay may not be based upon any other work unless all rights in such work are owned by Applicant
* In addition to the above, Screenplay must not have won award(s) in any competition under its current or any former title. Employees of Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO) and any other Time Warner entity (whether or not permanent or temporary employees) and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household are not eligible to participate in the HBO Writers' Lab
* Each entry must arrive at the ABFF offices postmarked by the April 30, 2006 deadline
* For applications, please visit www.abff.com.