SCREENWRITER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

BC

SEASON TWO

Supporting British Columbia’s next generation of horror
and genre screenwriter.

Great writing takes dedication, courage, vulnerability and a willingness to grow. Learning how to receive, assess, and apply feedback — without compromising your artistic voice — is an essential part of every screenwriter’s journey.

This program is designed to help emerging writers strengthen their screenplays, sharpen their creative instincts, and build the tools and networks that will serve their careers for years to come.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

3

EMERGING SCREENWRITERS

3

PROFESSIONAL MENTORS

1-ON-1

A live table read of your screenplay before an audience of horror fans & industry professionals

LIVE TABLE READS

MORE THAN FEEDBACK.

IT’S SUPPORT BEYOND THE PAGE

PROFESSIONAL
FEEDBACK

In-depth feedback from a panel of three established screenwriters who have reviewed the script in advance

ONE-ON-ONE
MENTORSHIP

One-on-one mentorship sessions to support your
next draft, pitch materials,
or professional development

MENTORSHIP & PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Opportunities to connect
with members of Vancouver and BC’s film and television community

INDUSTRY COMMUNITY

“

There’s something unavoidably vulnerable about hearing your work out loud. Raw, unrelenting, nowhere to hide. The VHS BC Screenwriting Program put CRYPTID on its feet in a room full of strangers, and it changed how I understand my script. I received incredible feedback from the people who know horror inside and out and am grateful for the connections and friendships that came out of this. Thank you VHS!

- Alex Vance
Screenwriting Program Alumnus

KEY DATES

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

AUG 14

Screenwriters must be based in British Columbia.

Screenwriters may not have been the lead writer on a produced feature film with a theatrical release, or on a scripted show.

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SUBMISSIONS CLOSE

Screenwriters may have been the lead writer on a completed short film.

OCT 17

Max script length is 25 pages including title page.

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LIVE TABLE READS

SEPT 14

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WRITERS
SELECTED

NOV

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MENTORSHIP
BEGINS

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PROGRAM DETAILS

LIVE TABLE READS

Selected screenwriters will have their scripts presented as part of a live table read series before an audience of horror film fans, industry professionals, and a panel of three established screenwriters, each of whom will have reviewed the scripts in advance.

PROFESSIONAL FEEDBACK

Following each table read, the panelists will offer constructive feedback to the writer on what worked, what didn’t, where the strengths and opportunities lie, and provide advice on how to elevate the script and story as the writer prepares to approach their next draft.

Each writer will be paired with a mentor for follow-up one-on-one sessions, offering further advice and guidance as they continue developing their screenplay, refine their pitch deck, or pursue another professional development activity agreed upon by the mentor and mentee.

ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP