The New School Screenwriting Certificate Program

05/03/2018

TONIGHT: Join us for VOICE/OVER our annual script reading event!

03/13/2018

Attention Screenwriting students!

We have extended the deadline for submissions to Voice/Over to March 16. If you are pursuing the Certificate, Minor or Major in Screenwriting, please submit your script synopsis, selected scene AND completed script/pilot to Marina Shron at [email protected].

Out of fairness to those who have already submitted, we will accept revisions of submissions. Alumnae of the above programs are also eligible to submit work that originated during their studies at The New School.

02/13/2018

Ready, set, submit! Here's what you need to know to submit to Voice/Over 2018:

02/03/2018

Hey, Newschoolers! We're gearing up for our annual script reading event, Voice/Over. Not your ordinary script reading, Voice/Over uses audio and video elements in addition to accomplished actors to bring the writers’ words to cinematic life. Select portions of student scripts are performed before an audience of students, peers and invited film industry professionals. Check out the photos from last year!

02/03/2018

VOICEOVER is our signature script-reading event, where screenplays written by students are brought to vivid life as select portions are read by professional actors live before an audience of students, peers, family, and invited film industry professionals. The event provides six selected students with the invaluable experience of both hearing their characters come alive, while also offering them the chance to publicly showcase their talent as they venture out into the professional world.

04/29/2017

Mark your calendars!

VoiceOver is the School of Media Studies' Annual Script Reading Event, an evening where screenplays written by students completing the Screenwriting Certificate are brought to vivid life as select portions are read before an audience of students, peers and invited film industry professionals. Not yo...

03/20/2017

ATTENTION SCREENWRITING STUDENTS: Tomorrow is the FINAL DAY to submit your scripts for Voice/Over!

Voice/Over Call for Submissions
Deadline extended: March 20, 2017

Eligibility: Students currently pursuing the Screenwriting Certificate, Minor, or Major Concentration or who have graduated within one year. Only one script per applicant may be submitted for consideration. The script must have originated while pursuing your Screenwriting Certificate, Minor, or Major.

What to submit: A completed feature film script or original TV pilot, synopsis, and selected scene (12-15 pages.)

Send your eligible submissions to [email protected] with ‘V.O. Submission” in the subject line.

For more information please email Marina Shron

Event date: Friday, May 5, 2017 at 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, Room I-202, New York, NY 10011

Voice/Over is the School of Media Studies' Annual Script Reading Event, an evening where screenplays written by students completing the Screenwriting Certificate are brought to vivid life as select portions are read before an audience of students, peers and invited film industry professionals. Not your ordinary script reading, Voice/Over uses audio and video elements in addition to accomplished actors to bring the writers’ words to cinematic life.

The event provides students with the invaluable experience of both hearing their characters come alive while also offering them the chance to publicly showcase their talent as they venture out into the professional world.

A reception will follow the readings along with the presentation of the Rena Down Memorial Screenwriting Prize.

03/18/2017

SCREENWRITING STUDENTS: Monday is the LAST DAY to submit your scripts for Voice/Over!

Voice/Over Call for Submissions
Deadline extended: March 20, 2017

Eligibility: Students currently pursuing the Screenwriting Certificate, Minor, or Major Concentration or who have graduated within one year. Only one script per applicant may be submitted for consideration. The script must have originated while pursuing your Screenwriting Certificate, Minor, or Major.

What to submit: A completed feature film script or original TV pilot, synopsis, and selected scene (12-15 pages.)

Send your eligible submissions to [email protected] with ‘V.O. Submission” in the subject line.

For more information please email Marina Shron

Event date: Friday, May 5, 2017 at 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, Room I-202, New York, NY 10011

Voice/Over is the School of Media Studies' Annual Script Reading Event, an evening where screenplays written by students completing the Screenwriting Certificate are brought to vivid life as select portions are read before an audience of students, peers and invited film industry professionals. Not your ordinary script reading, Voice/Over uses audio and video elements in addition to accomplished actors to bring the writers’ words to cinematic life.

The event provides students with the invaluable experience of both hearing their characters come alive while also offering them the chance to publicly showcase their talent as they venture out into the professional world.

A reception will follow the readings along with the presentation of the Rena Down Memorial Screenwriting Prize.

03/16/2017

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS for SCREENPLAYS BY WOMEN OVER 40:

DEADLINES APPROACHING:
Regular – Thursday, March 23, 2017.
Late – Thursday, March 30, 2017.

The Writers Lab is supported by Meryl Streep and produced by IRIS and New York Women in Film & Television, in collaboration with the Writers Guild of America, East and the Black List. An intensive four-day incubator and screenwriting retreat, we seek outstanding, diverse feature narrative film scripts by established and emerging female screenwriters over 40. The Lab takes place Sept. 14-17, 2017, outside New York City, and offers one-on-one meetings, panel discussions and other workshop elements.

03/15/2017

ATTENTION SCREENWRITING STUDENTS: There are only 5 days left to submit your scripts for Voice/Over!

Voice/Over Call for Submissions
Deadline extended: March 20, 2017

Eligibility: Students currently pursuing the Screenwriting Certificate, Minor, or Major Concentration or who have graduated within one year. Only one script per applicant may be submitted for consideration. The script must have originated while pursuing your Screenwriting Certificate, Minor, or Major.

What to submit: A completed feature film script or original TV pilot, synopsis, and selected scene (12-15 pages.)

Send your eligible submissions to [email protected] with ‘V.O. Submission” in the subject line.

For more information please email Marina Shron

Event date: Friday, May 5, 2017 at 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, Room I-202, New York, NY 10011

Voice/Over is the School of Media Studies' Annual Script Reading Event, an evening where screenplays written by students completing the Screenwriting Certificate are brought to vivid life as select portions are read before an audience of students, peers and invited film industry professionals. Not your ordinary script reading, Voice/Over uses audio and video elements in addition to accomplished actors to bring the writers’ words to cinematic life.

The event provides students with the invaluable experience of both hearing their characters come alive while also offering them the chance to publicly showcase their talent as they venture out into the professional world.

A reception will follow the readings along with the presentation of the Rena Down Memorial Screenwriting Prize.

03/13/2017

REMINDER: Voice/Over Call for Submissions
deadline has been extended to March 20, 2017!

Eligibility: Students currently pursuing the Screenwriting Certificate, Minor, or Major Concentration or who have graduated within one year. Only one script per applicant may be submitted for consideration. The script must have originated while pursuing your Screenwriting Certificate, Minor, or Major.

What to submit: A completed feature film script or original TV pilot, synopsis, and selected scene (12-15 pages.)

Send your eligible submissions to [email protected] with ‘V.O. Submission” in the subject line.

For more information please email Marina Shron

Event date: Friday, May 5, 2017 at 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, Room I-202, New York, NY 10011

Voice/Over is the School of Media Studies' Annual Script Reading Event, an evening where screenplays written by students completing the Screenwriting Certificate are brought to vivid life as select portions are read before an audience of students, peers and invited film industry professionals. Not your ordinary script reading, Voice/Over uses audio and video elements in addition to accomplished actors to bring the writers’ words to cinematic life.

The event provides students with the invaluable experience of both hearing their characters come alive while also offering them the chance to publicly showcase their talent as they venture out into the professional world.

A reception will follow the readings along with the presentation of the Rena Down Memorial Screenwriting Prize.