CompetitionChecked 15 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026
CineStory — TV Retreat & Fellowship 2027
Closes 14 Dec 2026
Monday 14 December 2026
Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Final deadline confirmed on the CineStory page: 14 December 2026, with cheaper entry until 25 October and 24 November.
Official page: https://cinestory.org/retreat-fellowship-contests/tv-retreat-fellowship-contest/
- Who can apply
- Writers worldwide, 18+, with writing earnings of $25,000 or less in five years
- You get
- Fellow: USD 3,000, a 12-month mentorship and a free retreat place; finalists invited for a fee
- Entry fee
- $80–95
- Making
- Series
- Stage
- Writing
- Type
- Competition, Lab or fellowship
Dates
- Earlier deadline Late deadline (USD 80)
- Earlier deadline Extended late deadline (USD 90)
- Closes Final deadline (USD 95)
- Event TV Retreat, 23–27 April 2027, Idyllwild
Who can apply
Writers worldwide, 18+, with writing earnings of $25,000 or less in five years
Open to applicants anywhere.
What you get
Fellow: USD 3,000, a 12-month mentorship and a free retreat place; finalists invited for a fee
| Details | Retreat mentor sessions. ONE Grand Fellow: $3k cash, 12-month mentorship, free tuition/housing. Other invitees generally pay additional retreat fees. |
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Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.
What it costs
To apply
| Late deadline fee | $80 | Until 25 October 2026 |
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| Extended late deadline fee | $90 | Until 24 November 2026 |
| Final deadline fee | $95 | Until 14 December 2026 |
If you’re selected, or later
| Retreat fee if invited (individual) | $2,800 | The TV Fellow gets free tuition and housing |
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| Retreat fee if invited (team) | $4,600 |
From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.
What to bring
- Blind English PDF including anonymous filename; no artwork/extras. Drama 45–65 pages; single-camera comedy 22–45; multicamera 52–58 double-spaced.
Terms to read first
| Contract | Selection terms and definitive agreements were not inspected. Read them before accepting an award or granting rights. |
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| Rights | Co-writers split one award; Grand Fellow must attend. Revised draft requires a fresh paid application. |
| Travel | In-person Idyllwild retreat. Only the Grand Fellow is explicitly awarded tuition and housing. Ordinary attendees incur retreat fee, housing and transport. |
Our notes, not legal advice. Read the contract before you accept a place or grant any rights.
Where this comes from
- cinestory.org/retreat-fellowship-contests/faq-retreat-2 Checked 15 Oct 2026
- cinestory.org/retreat-fellowship-contests/… Checked 15 Oct 2026
- cinestory.org/submissions/tv-submissions Checked 15 Oct 2026
- cinestory.org/retreat-fellowship-contests/… Checked 15 Oct 2026
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