TABLE OF CONTENTS - DON AND GEE NICHOLL THE BASICS ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS

WHEN THEY WON? SUBMITTING SCRIPTS TO AGENTS AND PRODUCERS DURING THE COMPETITION IS IT PERMISSIBLE TO SUBMIT A SCRIPT TO AGENTS AND PRODUCERS AFTER YOU’VE ENTERED IT IN THE ACADEMY NICHOLL COMPETITION? WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A WRITER WERE TO SELL A SCRIPT DURING THE COMPETITION? CAN SCRIPTS BE ENTERED IN THE NICHOLL AND OTHER COMPETITIONS SIMULTANEOUSLY? CAN A WRITER WIN OR PLACE IN OTHER SCREENWRIT. [...] In addition, if accepting the competition prize money attached a production company or producer to the winning script or to any new scripts written by the winning writer, then the award could also make the writer ineligible if the total exceeded $25,000. [...] Q: WHAT HAPPENS TO THE THOUSANDS OF ENTRIES? HOW DOES THE COMPETITION UNFOLD? A: The first round of the Academy Nicholl competition begins with the receipt of the initial entries in January or February, continues over the next five to six months and concludes by late July. [...] In the case of a writing assignment, the fellow takes a leave of absence from the fellowship and returns only after completing the professional assignment. [...] Given the typical slow pace of contract negotiations and writer payments, it would be possible for a writer to reach the Academy Nicholl quarterfinals, to sign a contract for the sale of a script, and to remain eligible for a fellowship, so long as he or she does not receive payment for the script during the competition.