21st Annual HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab In April

Celebrating its 21st anniversary, the HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab champions the artistic visions of up-and-coming filmmakers from around the world. An intimate gathering taking place each spring, the lab fosters emerging talent by pairing selected fellows with established writers and creative producers for a weekend of one-on-one mentorship. Over the course of the weekend, these film industry veterans advise the participating fellows on their feature length projects in a series of individual and group development sessions. Additional events include nightly salons, roundtables, and happy hours with industry guests, board members, alumni of the Lab, and members of the local artistic community.

The upcoming lab will run April 9 to 11. Submissions are now open for feature length scripts of all types and about all subject matter. The late deadline for submissions to the program is December 30, with an extended deadline on January 14.

Since its inception, over 50 screenplays have been workshopped in the lab including Destin Daniel Cretton’s “Short Term 12,” starring Academy Award-winning actors Brie Larson and Rami Malek, which won the Grand Jury and Audience Award at SXSW in 2013, and Sara Colangelo’s “Little Accidents,” which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, starring Elizabeth Banks and Chloe Sevigny. With projects from participating fellows produced year after year, the Screenwriters Lab continues to be an inspiring and safe space for artists to find and hone their creative vision. Mentors include professionals in the field of film.

For more information visit hamptonsfilmfest.org/screenwriterslab.