The Black List, GM Incubator Fund Unveil New Writer-Driven Shorts Program Spotlighting Diverse Filmmakers

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The Black List and the GM Incubator Fund have today announced the launch of a new Writer-Driven Shorts Program, which will provide two emerging, diverse filmmakers with $100,000 grants enabling production on shorts based on their feature script.

General Motors will provide both selected filmmakers with vehicles for use in their shorts, which will ultimately be submitted to major festivals and aim for 2024 awards consideration.

Those eligible to apply for program consideration include writers, directors and writer-director teams who have directed at least one narrative short film and have a completed, feature-length screenplay.

As part of a broader commitment to a more equitable Hollywood, the Black List and the GM Incubator Fund will grant fee waivers for one free month of hosting and two free evaluations on blcklst.com to the first 200 writers from traditionally underrepresented communities who apply.