Oct 302026
CineStory Foundation Residency
$30 early (Oct 30) / $50 regular (Mar 19, 2027) application; $2,975 residency fee if selected
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Screenwriting labs, residencies & retreats
7 development labs, residencies and writers' retreats, sorted by next deadline. Unlike a contest, a lab or residency selects a small group of writers to work on a project with mentors, usually over a few days to a few weeks, sometimes in person. 5 take feature scripts and 5 take TV pilots. 4 have confirmed upcoming dates; the rest are listed as TBA until the next cycle opens. Several have location or residency requirements and some ask you to cover travel, so check the eligibility and prize lines on each card. For fellowships too, see Fellowships & labs.
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Nov 22026
Women in Film x The Black List Episodic Lab
$40 per application via WIF (non-members; WIF members pay member rates); Black List route needs hosting ($30/mo) + 1 evaluation ($100)
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Nov 162026
Stowe Story Labs Writers' Retreats
$57 regular (Nov 16) / $68 late (closes Dec 1, 11:59pm PT) application; tuition if admitted: $1,800 remote retreat, €4,250 Croatia/Ireland retreats, $2,750 Narrative Lab
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Jun 12027
Black List Annual Labs
No separate fee; Black List hosting ($30/month) + an evaluation ($100) is encouraged but not required. Fee waivers available
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TBA
Film Independent Episodic Lab
$65 non-members / $45 members (2026 cycle)
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TBA
The Writers Lab (women & nonbinary writers over 40)
$50 early / $70 regular / $85 late (2026 cycle)
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TBA
1497 Features Lab
Free early / $50 regular / $75 extended (2026 cycle)
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