Screen Nova Scotia is thrilled to announce that we’ve confirmed a second writers’ room for our Screenwriter Internship Program. Also, a big congratulations to Andrew Mortimer, our successful applicant for the first internship opportunity. Andrew will join the writers’ room of MARY KILLS PEOPLE in Toronto later this month!
The second available writers’ room is a TV comedy series based in Toronto, from September 4th – September 14th. The deadline to apply isFriday, August 24th.
When submitting, please save all support materials in .PDF format and send to: info@screennovascotia.com with the subject line “SNS Screenwriter Internship Program”. Be sure to submit your online Application Form at the same time, so all materials are received together! Note: due to tight timelines, incomplete applications will not be considered by our jury.
As more rooms are confirmed, we will re-open the call for applications to a maximum of three NS participants in 2018. You may reapply to every call for applications, as they become available.
Please visit our website HERE for important details on the program format, eligibility criteria and submissions requirements. If you have any other questions, please contact Melanie Solomon, Industry Services & Locations Manager: melanie@
The Screen Nova Scotia Screenwriter Internship Program, presented in collaboration with the Writers Guild of Canada and the NS Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, is a television writing training program designed to help emerging/mid-level screenwriters expand their network, sharpen their professional skills, and bring new perspectives and ideas to the writers’ rooms of television series in Canada.
This new program will connect Nova Scotian writers with some of Canada’s top showrunners and screenwriters through two-week internships in the writers’ room of Canadian TV series. Through participating in these rooms, NS writers will gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge to help them advance as writers of compelling scripts for Canadian television. Their experience will also make them ideal candidates for local producers who are looking for talent to develop projects here in the province.