Nick Announces Edits to the Nickelodeon Writing Program

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, has announced that they are making edits to the network's annual Nickelodeon Writing Program (2020 – 2021).

Nickelodeon's global Writing Program, which receives over 1,400 applications each year, is one of the best in the biz, and offers aspiring television writers, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, the amazing opportunity to hone their skills while writing for Nickelodeon's live action and animation shows. Consider the facts: alum have gone on to create their own Nickelodeon shows and write for all sorts of TV series and films.

While in the Program, writers meet Nickelodeon's series creators, story editors and showrunners, work in writers’ rooms, attend pitches, records, show tapings and more, and receive hands-on experience writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas in both live action and animated television. Basically, they write a lot and do lots of cool things, all while being provided a salary!

Normally launching during January each year, the Nickelodeon Writing Program is pushing the submission period to July 2020. The submission period for the 2020 Nickelodeon Writing Program will open at Wednesday, July 1, 2020, and will close at midnight (PST) on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Following the call for entries, NWP 2020 semi-finalists will be notified by Wednesday, September 30, 2020, with the finalists being notified by Thursday, November 15, 2020. The chosen writers selected to take part in the next edition of the Nickelodeon Writing Program will then be notified by Monday, November 30, 2020.

Along with new calendar dates, the Nickelodeon Writing Program will also be revealing more updates to the program in the coming months, including a revamped Accepted Shows List. Make sure to visit nickwriting.com, follow the Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship on Twitter and Like the Nickelodeon Writing Program on Facebook for the latest news and updates.

Check out these fascinating videos featuring video interviews with participants of the 2013 - 2014 Nickelodeon Writing Program, in which Nick Writing Program alumni talk about their experiences in the program, how the program has helped develop their skills, prepare and inspire them, and to establish connections within the industry! #NickWritingProgram #NWP

The finalists of the 2020 Nick Writing Program are:

· Lekesha Dunlop
· Brian Kettler
· Becky Prosky
· Jordan Mitchell
· Mimi Collins
· Casey Hempel

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Nick Announces Call For Entries For The 2019-2020 Nickelodeon Writing Program

Originally published: Thursday, January 10, 2019.

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, has announced that they are looking for entrants for the networks 20th annual Nickelodeon Writing Program (2019 – 2020)!

Nickelodeon's global Writing Program, which receives over 1,400 applications each year, is one of the best in the biz, and offers aspiring television writers, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, the amazing opportunity to hone their skills while writing for Nickelodeon's live action and animation shows. Consider the facts: alum have gone on to create their own Nickelodeon shows and write for all sorts of TV series and films.

While in the Program, writers meet Nickelodeon's series creators, story editors and showrunners, work in writers’ rooms, attend pitches, records, show tapings and more, and receive hands-on experience writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas in both live action and animated television. Basically, they write a lot and do lots of cool things, all while being provided a salary!

There are two creative avenues to pursue: the General Track (12-months) and the Preschool Track (6-months).

GENERAL TRACK

The Nickelodeon Writing Program offers emerging television writers from around the world a paid opportunity to develop their craft and launch their careers.

While in the Program, writers hone their skills, build a professional network and gain real-world experience in writers’ rooms for our critically acclaimed live-action and animated shows. The General Track is a 12-month commitment. Your submission must include a spec script based on a show from the General track's Accepted Shows List.

PRESCHOOL TRACK

The Preschool Track was created to develop writers specifically interested in writing and/or creating shows for the preschool demographic, and offers talent development opportunities with a focus on Nick Jr. content. Participants will bring the smart, funny, engaging stories and characters, and Nick will help them bring the preschool. The Preschool Track is a 6-month commitment. If you’re interested in writing for an audience who’s smart, funny, and likes to laugh and play this is the opportunity for you!

Each participant in the Nickelodeon Writing Program also joins an alumni group of people who have gone on to hold freelance and staff positions at various networks like Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, Kids' WB!, ABC, FOX, PBS, Cartoon Network and the CW. Notable graduates include creators, co-executive producers and writers Jonathan Butler and Gabriel Garza of Nickelodeon's hit live-action comedy series Bella and the Bulldogs.

For the sixth year running, Nickelodeon will also be looking to unearth new writing talent internationally in 2019. In tandem with the domestic branch of the Nickelodeon Writing Program, the international branch is well on its way to becoming one of the best in the biz.

The Nick Writing Program 2019 – 2020 submission period is now open and closes midnight on Thursday 31st January 2019! This includes the Domestic and the International branches of the Program.

The Program, established in 2000, was developed to broaden Nickelodeon's outreach efforts, provides a salaried position for up to one year based in Los Angeles, California (Domestic) and a salaried position for up to six months based internationally.

Entrants to the 2019-2020 Nickelodeon Writing Program must be aged 18 years or older. If you have previously applied to the Program and have not been selected, you are welcome and encouraged to apply again. However, for consideration in the 2019-2020 Writing Program, you are required to submit a different spec script for each new submission period. You may also submit to General Track and Preschool Track of the program. Applicants to the international track of the 2019-2020 Nickelodeon Writing Program must be eligible for a J-1 visa.

Accepted Shows Lists:

General Track: American Dad, American Housewife, Animals, Archer, Arrested Development, Atlanta, Atypical, Better Things, Black-ish, Big Mouth, Bob's Burgers, BoJack Horseman, Broad City, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Catastrophe, Chewing Gum, Crashing, DuckTales, F Is For Family, Family Guy, Fresh Off The Boat, Fuller House, Glow, Grace and Frankie, High Maintenance, Insecure, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Kim's Convenience, Life In Pieces, Lovesick, Modern Family, Mom, One Day at a Time, Rick & Morty, Santa Clarita Diet, Schitt's Creek, Search Party, Silicon Valley, South Park, Star Vs. The Forces of Evil, Steven Universe, Superstore, The Big Bang Theory, The Goldbergs, The Good Place, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Young Sheldon, You're The Worst.

Preschool Track: Barbie: Dream House Adventures, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Just Add Magic, Lost in Oz, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Peg+Cat, PJ Masks, Puppy Dog Pals, Super Monsters, Vampirina.

Nickelodeon will notify each semi-finalist of their 2019-2020 Writing Program by Wednesday 31st July 2019, with finalists being notified by Sunday 15th September 2019. Nickelodeon's chosen writers will be notified by Monday 30th September 2019, and all other applicants will be notified by the end of October 2019 (Notification dates are subject to change).

Have you got the WRITE stuff? You can find full submission guidelines, details on how to prep your submission, and how to apply for Nick's 18th annual Nickelodeon International Writing Program on the programs official website, www.nickwriting.com.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

Update (9/2): Announcing the 2019-2020 Writing Program Semi-Finalists!

The Nickelodeon Writing Program are incredibly pleased to introduce you to this year’s Semi-Finalists! They are, in no particular order:

· Lekesha Dunlop
· Brian Kettler
· Hannah Williams
· Ryan Kim
· Mimi Collins
· Johnny Lombard
· Matthew Ludwinski
· Becky Prosky
· Chris Newell
· Jordan Mitchell
· Jayhun Oh
· Casey Hempel

Congrats to everyone moving on to the next round! The Nickelodeon Writing Program look forward to meeting you during your phone interviews!

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Update (10/20) - Presenting your 2020 Nick Writing Program Finalists!:

The Nickelodeon Writing Program are thrilled to announce this year’s NWP finalists! They are, in no particular order:

· Lekesha Dunlop
· Brian Kettler
· Becky Prosky
· Jordan Mitchell
· Mimi Collins
· Casey Hempel

Congratulations to all! Next up: Speed Interviews. Hope you’re all ready!

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The five 2018/2019 Writing Program participants include: Halima Lucas, Sarah Allan, Crescent Novell, Michael Olmo (Preschool Participant) and K-Ci Williams (International Participant from New Zealand).

Check out nickwriting.com to find out about the current writers in the 2018/2019 Nickelodeon Writing Program, as well as alum from the program!

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Nickelodeon Names Participants of 19th Annual Writing Program

BURBANK, CA -- Nickelodeon has selected five new participants to join its 19th annual Writing Program, including the program’s first-ever preschool-specific finalist! The Nickelodeon Writing Program offers aspiring television writers with diverse backgrounds from all over the globe the opportunity to hone their skills while writing for both live-action and animated shows. Based in Burbank, participants will develop their skills with hands-on work during the year-long program.

“Nickelodeon is thrilled to welcome this next group of creative minds and storytellers into the program,” said Sherley Ibarra, director of the Nickelodeon Writing Program. “The expansion to include a preschool-focused writing track displays our commitment to finding and growing new talent in a space where Nickelodeon remains the top destination for kids.”

All participants will have the opportunity to network with executives and show creators, gain hands-on experience writing spec scripts, pitching story ideas, and have access to workshops, seminars, classes and real-world writers’ rooms. The new preschool-focused writing path is a modified six-month program, similar to the international track introduced in 2014.

K-Ci Williams

Established in 2000, the worldwide program was developed to broaden Nickelodeon’s outreach efforts, in order to mine new generations of creative talent and nurture their development for positions on Nickelodeon network productions in Burbank, Calif.

The five 2018 Writing Program participants include:

Halima Lucas: From Stockton, Calif., Lucas honed her craft at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she wrote and directed the award-winning coming-of-age thesis film, Amelia’s Closet. She recently participated in “Break The Room,” a writer’s initiative sponsored by Pop Culture Collab, MuslimArc, and Nickelodeon Writing Program alum Sameer Gardezi.

Sarah Allan: Born and raised in New England, Allan came to screenwriting by way of drama. She attended the New York University Tisch Drama Program, previously performed Shakespeare in Hell’s Kitchen and has experience terrifying visitors of Madison Square Garden’s haunted house. Following a chance opportunity, she wrote the tagline for Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and fell in love with professional writing.

Crescent Novell: A lifelong writer, Novell was named “Class Writer and Friend” in seventh grade and never looked back. As a writer of poems and songs, she published a chapbook and also performed on college tours as a spoken word artist. Working towards translating these skills to television, she is currently a writer and producer of theatre for schools and local communities.

Michael Olmo (Preschool Participant): Olmo is the program’s first-ever preschool-specific program participant. Born into a Puerto Rican family in New York, the importance of reading and writing was impressed on Olmo at an early age. He is a natural storyteller, pursuing a professional screenwriting career, inspired by creating personalized narratives every night for his daughter at bedtime.

K-Ci Williams (International Participant): Williams hails from New Zealand and has always dreamed of “writing his way out” to the United States. As a writer, and a singer, he wants to give a voice to his heritage and tell the stories of his people.

Congratulations to all! :)

Alumni of the program who have gone on to hold positions on Nickelodeon shows include Jonathan Butler and Gabriel Garza (creators, Bella and the Bulldogs), Karla Sakas (story editor, The Loud House), Jeff Sayers (staff writer, Wonder Park), Tillery Johnson (staff writer, Glitch Techs) and Josh Brown (freelance writer, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Outside of Nickelodeon, many program alumni have gone on freelance and staff positions at various networks, including HBO, DreamWorks, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, Kids’ WB!, ABC, FOX, PBS, Cartoon Network, and the CW.

For more information on the Nickelodeon Writing Program, visit nickwriting.com, and follow @NickWriting on Twitter and Facebook.

K-Ci Williams

Crescent Novell

Halima Lucas

Michael Olmo

Sarah Allan

Source: Animation World Network; Additional source: Animation Magazine.

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Nick Announces Call For Entries For The 2018-2019 Nickelodeon Writing Program

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, has announced that they are looking for entrants for the networks 19th annual Nickelodeon Writing Program (2018 – 2019)!

Nickelodeon's global Writing Program, which receives over 1,400 applications each year, is one of the best in the biz, and offers aspiring television writers, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, the amazing opportunity to hone their skills while writing for Nickelodeon's live action and animation shows. Consider the facts: alum have gone on to create their own Nickelodeon shows and write for all sorts of TV series and films.

While in the Program, writers meet Nickelodeon's series creators, story editors and showrunners, work in writers’ rooms, attend pitches, records, show tapings and more, and receive hands-on experience writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas in both live action and animated television. Basically, they write a lot and do lots of cool things, all while being provided a salary!

There are two creative avenues to pursue: the General Track (12-months) and the Preschool Track (6-months). The Preschool Track was created to develop writers specifically interested in writing and/or creating shows for the preschool demographic. Participants will bring the smart, funny, engaging stories and characters, and Nick will help them bring the preschool.

Each participant in the Nickelodeon Writing Program also joins an alumni group of people who have gone on to hold freelance and staff positions at various networks like Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, Kids' WB!, ABC, FOX, PBS, Cartoon Network and the CW. Notable graduates include creators, co-executive producers and writers Jonathan Butler and Gabriel Garza of Nickelodeon's hit live-action comedy series Bella and the Bulldogs.

For the fifth year running, Nickelodeon will also be looking to unearth new writing talent internationally in 2018. In tandem with the domestic branch of the Nickelodeon Writing Program, the international branch is well on its way to becoming one of the best in the biz.

The Nick Writing Program 2018 – 2019 submission period is now open and closes midnight on Wednesday 31st January 2018! This includes the Domestic and the International branches of the Program.

The Program, established in 2000, was developed to broaden Nickelodeon's outreach efforts, provides a salaried position for up to one year based in Los Angeles, California (Domestic) and a salaried position for up to six months based the UK (International).

Entrants to the 2018-2019 Nickelodeon Writing Program must be aged 18 years or older. If you have previously applied to the Program and have not been selected, you are welcome and encouraged to apply again. However, for consideration in the 2018-2019 Writing Program, you are required to submit a different spec script for each new submission period.

Nickelodeon will notify each semi-finalist of their 2018-2019 Writing Program by the end of July 2018, with finalists being notified by the end of August 2018. Nickelodeon's chosen writers will be notified by mid-September 2018, and all other applicants will be notified by the end of October 2018. (Notification dates are subject to change).

Have you got the WRITE stuff? You can find full submission guidelines, details on how to prep your submission, and how to apply for Nick's 18th annual Nickelodeon International Writing Program on the programs official website, www.nickwriting.com.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

Follow the Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship on Twitter and Facebook, plus, check out these fascinating videos featuring video interviews with participants of the 2013 - 2014 Nickelodeon Writing Program, in which Nick Writing Program alumni talk about their experiences in the program, how the program has helped develop their skills, prepare and inspire them, and to establish connections within the industry! #NickWritingProgram #NWP

Check out nickwriting.com to find out about the current writers in the 2017/2018 Nickelodeon Writing Program - Joanna Alpern, Josh Brown and Christine Schiefer - and Nickelodeon Writing Program alumni!

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Nick Announces Call For Entries For The 2017-2018 Nickelodeon Writing Program

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, has announced that they are looking for entrants for the networks 18th annual Nickelodeon International Writing Program (2017 – 2018)!

The Nickelodeon Writing Program, which receives over 1,400 applications each year, is one of the best in the biz, and offers aspiring television writers, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, the amazing opportunity to hone their skills while writing for Nickelodeon's live action and animation shows. Consider the facts: alum have gone on to create their own Nickelodeon shows and write for all sorts of TV series and films.

While in the Program, writers meet Nickelodeon's series creators, story editors and showrunners, work in writers’ rooms, attend pitches, records, show tapings and more, and receive hands-on experience writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas in both live action and animated television. Basically, they write a lot and do lots of cool things, all while being provided a salary!

Each participant in the Nickelodeon Writing Program also joins an alumni group of people who have gone on to hold freelance and staff positions at various networks like Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, Kids' WB!, ABC, FOX, PBS, Cartoon Network and the CW. Notable graduates include creators, co-executive producers and writers Jonathan Butler and Gabriel Garza of Nickelodeon's hit live-action comedy series Bella and the Bulldogs.

For the fourth year running, Nickelodeon will also be looking to unearth new writing talent internationally in 2017. In tandem with the domestic branch of the Nickelodeon Writing Program, the international branch is well on its way to becoming one of the best in the biz.

The Nick Writing Program 2017 – 2018 submission period is now open and closes on Tuesday 28th February 2017! This includes the Domestic and the International branches of the Program.

The Program, established in 2000, was developed to broaden Nickelodeon's outreach efforts, provides a salaried position for up to one year based in Los Angeles, California (Domestic) and a salaried position for up to six months based the UK (International).

Entrants to the 2017-2018 Nickelodeon Writing Program must be aged 18 years or older. If you have previously applied to the Program and have not been selected, you are welcome and encouraged to apply again. However, for consideration in the 2017-2018 Writing Program, you are required to submit a different spec script for each new submission period.

Nickelodeon will notify each semi-finalists of their 2017-2018 Writing Program by the end of July 2017, with finalists being notified by the end of August 2017. Nickelodeon's chosen writers will be notified by mid-September 2017, and all other applicants will be notified by the end of October 2017. (Notification dates are subject to change).

Have you got the WRITE stuff? You can find full submission guidelines, details on how to prep your submission, and how to apply for Nick's 18th annual Nickelodeon International Writing Program on the programs official website, www.nickwriting.com.

This year, the Nickelodeon Writing Program has gone DIGITAL, with NEW ONLINE SUBMISSION PROCESS! That means No more postage! No more brads! And no more paper!

Good luck to everyone who enters!

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Pitching (Episode 14) | Breaking Draft | Nickelodeon Writing Program

The Nickelodeon writers show you what it takes to pitch by organizing a practice session. Things may have gotten a little out of hand...:

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Archival Footage (Episode 13) | Breaking Draft | Nickelodeon Writing Program

Robert and Jeff unearth some lost B-roll footage of Milla:

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Writer's Block (Episode 12) | Breaking Draft | Nickelodeon Writing Program

Nickelodeon writers Robert and Jeff struggle to overcome writer's block:

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Two Jeffs (Episode 11) | Breaking Draft | Nickelodeon Writing Program

Robert discovers there are two different sides to Jeff. Check out Jeff's Turtley Awesome Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Deadpool T-shirt!:

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Lights (Episode 10) | Breaking Draft | Nickelodeon Writing Program

Robert and Jeff can't decide whether to keep their office lights on or off. War erupts. Check out Jeff's Turtley Awesome Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Men in Black T-shirt!:

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So Long, Milla (Episode 9) - Breaking Draft - Nickelodeon Writing Program

The Nick Writing gang says goodbye to Milla "Charlie" Tuokkola -- and Milla says goodbye in the best way she can:



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Goodbye Charlie (Episode 8) - Breaking Draft - Nickelodeon Writing Program

Charlie Neuner gets hired on a Nickelodeon show, and the other writers get emotional. His replacement, New Charlie, looks very familiar:



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Milla Tuokkola (Episode 4) - Breaking Draft - Nickelodeon Writing Program

Meet Milla Tuokkola, member of the Nickelodeon Writing Program class of 2016 and the funniest person in Finland:



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Introducing Charlie Neuner (Episode 3) - Breaking Draft - Nickelodeon Writing Program

Check out the 3rd episode of Breaking Draft, introducing Charlie Neuner!:

Morning After (Episode 7) - Breaking Draft - Nickelodeon Writing Program

After an overnight writing session, Jeff ends up alone in the Nickelodeon Writing Program office:



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Nicknames (Episode 6) - Breaking Draft - Nickelodeon Writing Program

Robert gives the rest of the Nick Writing Program gang nicknames. It's very annoying:



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The Puppet (Episode 5) - Breaking Draft - Nickelodeon Writing Program

In an effort to get inside a child's mind, the Nickelodeon Writing Program gang transfers Robert's consciousness into a puppet. Forever.



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Follow the Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship on Twitter and Facebook, plus, check out these fascinating videos featuring video interviews with participants of the 2013 - 2014 Nickelodeon Writing Program, in which Nick Writing Program alumni talk about their experiences in the program, how the program has helped develop their skills, prepare and inspire them, and to establish connections within the industry!

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Breaking Draft - Nickelodeon Writing Program

Get to know some of the fantastic members of the Nickelodeon Writing Program class of 2016!:

Meet Jeff Trammell, member of the Nickelodeon Writing Program class of 2016, and action figure expert:



Meet Robert Woo, member of the Nickelodeon Writing Program class of 2016 and terrible roommate:



Meet Charlie Neuner, member of the Nickelodeon Writing Program class of 2016 and adult baby!:



Meet Milla Tuokkola, member of the Nickelodeon Writing Program class of 2016 and the funniest person in Finland:

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Nick Announces Call For Entries For The 2016-2017 Nickelodeon Writing Program

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, has announced that they are looking for entrants for the networks 17th annual Nickelodeon International Writing Program (2016 – 2017)!

The Nickelodeon Writing Program, which receives over 1,400 applications each year, is one of the best in the biz, and offers aspiring television writers, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, the amazing opportunity to hone their skills while writing for Nickelodeon's live action and animation shows. Participants will have hands-on interaction with executives writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas. For the third year running, Nickelodeon will also be looking to unearth new writing talent internationally in 2016.

The Nick Writing Program 2016 – 2017 submission period is now open and closes on Sunday 28th February 2016! This includes the Domestic and the International branches of the Program.

The Program, established in 2000, was developed to broaden Nickelodeon's outreach efforts, provides a salaried position for up to one year based in Los Angeles, California (Domestic) and a salaried position for up to six months based the UK (International).

While in the Program, writers meet Nickelodeon's series creators, work in writers' rooms, attend storyboard pitches, show tapings and more. Each participant in the Nickelodeon Writing Program also joins an alumni group of people who have gone on to hold freelance and staff positions at various networks like Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, Kids' WB!, ABC, FOX, PBS, Cartoon Network and the CW. Notable graduates include creators, co-executive producers and writers Jonathan Butler and Gabriel Garza of Nickelodeon's hit live-action comedy series "Bella and the Bulldogs".

Entrants to the 2016-2017 Nickelodeon Writing Program must be aged 18 years or older. If you have previously applied to the Program and have not been selected, you are welcomed and encouraged to apply again. However, for consideration in the 2016-2017 Writing Program, you are required to submit a different spec script for each new submission period.

Nickelodeon will notify each semi-finalists of their 2016-2017 Writing Program by Sunday 31st July 2016, with finalists being notified by Thursday 15th September 2016. (Notification dates are subject to change).

Have you got the WRITE stuff? You can find full submission guidelines, find out how to apply for Nick's 17th annual Nickelodeon International Writing Program and download the application form on the programs official website, www.nickwriting.com.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

Follow the Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship on Twitter and Facebook, plus, check out these fascinating videos featuring video interviews with participants of the 2013 - 2014 Nickelodeon Writing Program, in which Nick Writing Program alumni talk about their experiences in the program, how the program has helped develop their skills, prepare and inspire them, and to establish connections within the industry!

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Nickelodeon Writing Program 2013 - 2014 Alumni Share Their Experiences In The Program

The Nickelodeon Animation Studio has unveiled a series of fascinating videos featuring video interviews with participants of the 2013 - 2014 Nickelodeon Writing Program! In the videos, Nick Writing Program alumni talk about their experiences in the program, how the program has helped develop their skills, prepare and inspire them, and to establish connections within the industry!:

Nick Writing Program | Karla Sakas | Nickelodeon Animation Studio



Karla Sakas tells us how the Nickelodeon Writing Program has benefited her and helped her establish connections within the industry.

Nick Writing Program | Jeff Sayers | Nickelodeon Animation Studio



Jeff Sayers talks about his experience in the Nickelodeon Writing Program and how it helped develop his skill set.

Nick Artist Program | Lisa Vandenberg | Nickelodeon Animation Studio



Lisa Vandenberg talks about her journey from Artist Program to Storyboard Revisionist on "Sanjay and Craig".

Nick Writing Program | Sheela Shrinivas | Nickelodeon Animation Studio



Sheela speaks on her experience in the Nickelodeon Writing Program and how it has prepared and inspired her.

The Nickelodeon Writing Program, which receives over 1,400 applications each year, is one of the best in the biz, and offers aspiring television writers, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, the amazing opportunity to hone their skills while writing for Nickelodeon's live action and animation shows. Participants will have hands-on interaction with executives writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas. For the second year running, the 2015 – 2016 Nickelodeon Writing Program looked to unearth new writing talent internationally in 2015. Successful alumni from the Nickelodeon Writing Program include Gabriel Garza and Jonathan Butler, the creators of Nickelodeon's hit original comedy series "Bella and the Bulldogs".

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