Reelworld E20 Program 2025 Application

Overview

The Reelworld Emerging 20 (E20) Program is tailored for writers and divided into two streams: ten writers in Series and ten writers in Film. The writers will be taken through a part-time 6-month program to polish drafts of their script. They will be paired with a story editor and will also learn from industry professionals sharing valuable insights about the Canadian screen industry. This program is for those who are working on developing their skills as a writer.


The program will be conducted remotely. Applicants must be able to take part in all sessions. The program will run from February to July 2025.


Check out the full program description here.


APPLICATIONS CLOSE on January 14th at 1pm ET. 

Program Requirements:

  • Participants must be available on Feb 17th for a virtual orientation 
  • Participants must be available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for regular sessions, normally between 11am EST and 4pm EST
  • Participants must have a first draft of their script concept 

FAQ:
  • Does my draft need to be complete?
    • No, your draft can be a work in progress
  • What is Access Reelworld and how do I get a link?
  • Can I apply with an unscripted project?
    • No, for the purpose of this program all projects must be scripted.
  • Can I submit a webseries?
    • Yes, webseries are eligible for the program

Access Reelworld
In order to start your application, you must be a member of Access Reelworld. If you do not have a profile, please create one and share the link to your profile below. 

Personal Information








Demographic Information




Definition: Individuals who self-identify as racialized persons / persons of colour are persons who are non-white in race, regardless of place of birth or citizenship.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE










PROJECT DETAILS

A logline is a one (or occasionally two) sentence description that boils the story down to its essential dramatic narrative in as succinct a manner as possible.





Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Suspense, Other, etc.



PROJECT DESCRIPTION


NOTE: You will be evaluated based on the quality of your writing.
Supporting Documents
Please include a Google Drive link with the following:
  • The first draft of the project you are submitting
  • A one-minute video explaining why you'd like to be an E20
  • A high-res colour photo of yourself labelled with your name and “E20 2025” [e.g. “Femi Johnson - E20 2025.jpeg”] 
  • Your resume
  • Any additional support documents (pitch deck, previous scripts etc)
  • A letter of intent (500 words max). Be sure to include what you would like to achieve as a writer in the program.



Contact Information