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STOWE, Vt. (February 10, 2021) \u2014 Stowe Story Labs<\/a><\/span> (Stowe), a nonprofit that helps top emerging screenwriters, filmmakers and creative producers gain the skill and knowledge to get their film and TV projects made and seen, has added three new fellowships to its slate and a new partnership with Australia\u2019s Screen Queensland, bringing the total number of fellowships to 14. In light of the new opportunities, the organization, which provides labs, writers\u2019 retreats, ongoing mentoring and development support to promising storytellers, has extended its application deadline to February 28. Now in its ninth year, Stowe is dedicated to inclusion and discovery of underrepresented voices.<\/p>\n Stowe fellowships support an array of talent, and the new fellowships add to this outreach. The Northwest Screenwriters Guild<\/a> (NWSG) Fellowship will support an emerging screenwriter from the American Northwest, the Sidewalk Fellowship will assist one media maker working on content about underrepresented characters, and the HollyShorts Fellowship will fund one filmmaker \u2014 all to attend the remote Sidewalk Narrative Lab (a four-day workshop session).<\/p>\n In addition to these three fellowships, Screen Queensland \u2014 a government-owned company that supports the film industry of the Australian state of Queensland \u2014 has agreed to sponsor three teams of two at both Stowe\u2019s remote Sidewalk Narrative Lab in August and at its remote Writers\u2019 Retreat in October. Stowe\u2019s established fellowships include the Maven Screen Media<\/a> Fellowship for a top emerging female TV writer and the expanded 4th Annual SAGindie Fellowship<\/a>, which allows an emerging filmmaker of color to attend both a Stowe Narrative Lab and the Stowe Writers\u2019 Retreat.<\/p>\n Since its founding in 2013, Stowe Story Labs has helped talented creatives hone their craft and helped many people make career transitions to the entertainment industries. To date, its network of alumni is 70% women and 30% people over 50, with people hailing from 36 states and 17 countries. Over the past two\u00a0years, 26% of Stowe participants have been BIPOC. In 2020, roughly 50% of its participants received financial support due to need.<\/p>\n Alumni have gone on to write or direct shows such as NBCUniversal\u2019s Law and Order: SVU<\/em> and Queen Sugar<\/em>; to complete their own films; to secure development deals and representation; and to participate in top-tier incubator programs such as the Universal Writers Program and HBO Access Writing Fellowship. Participants have also gone on to place or win in prestigious contests such as the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards, the Sundance Episodic Lab and the Academy Nicholl Fellowships, among others.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter such a tumultuous time, we are excited to offer these new opportunities both to new participants and to our alums,\u201d said Stowe Founder and Director David Rocchio. \u201cRealizing our mission to support undiscovered and underrepresented voices has never been more important, and we value tremendously the support of our wonderful partner organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n To learn more about Stowe Story Labs and its fellowship opportunities, visit www.stowestorylabs.org<\/a>. To apply for the 2021 labs, retreats, fellowships and partial scholarships, visit Submittable<\/a> (http:\/\/bit.ly\/3jcUEzB<\/a>) or Coverfly<\/a> (http:\/\/bit.ly\/3pH3FmX<\/a>).<\/p>\n \u00a0ABOUT STOWE STORY LABS:<\/span><\/p>\n Stowe Story Labs is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit based in Stowe, Vermont, offering labs, writers\u2019 retreats and mentoring programs throughout the year to top emerging screenwriters, filmmakers and creative producers from around the world. The labs are presented with support from the National Endowment of the Arts; fellowship sponsorship through Screen Scotland, SAGindie, Champlain College, the University of Vermont and the International Screenwriters’ Association; with in-kind fellowship support from the PAGE International Screenwriting Competition, Final Draft, NewEnglandFilm.com, Maven Screen Media and Tangerine Entertainment; and with product contribution from Final Draft, Storyboard Quick Power Production Software and Stacey Davis.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contact:<\/p>\n Alimah Boyd<\/p>\n Cheryl Duncan & Company Inc.<\/p>\n alimah@cherylduncanpr.com<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”29px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] STOWE, Vt. 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