Mentorship Matters is an intensive year-long mentorship program with a simple goal—to help place emerging writers of color inside television writers' rooms and change the landscape of who gets to tell stories in our industry.

Whether we like it or not, success in this business has always had to do with who you know. That’s how the “old boy’s club” worked—and why it stubbornly survives to this day. And that is why the majority of white-led writers' rooms still have no writers of color.

Mentorship Matters is changing that from the inside, by trying to staff more writers of color and making sure they have mentors who help them advance. 

Applications for 2022-2023 will open on June 20 through June 26.

To apply, click here!

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Here's what you need to submit with your application.

Letter of Interest

One page, double spaced, 12-point font. Provide a brief background, including:
  • Where are you from?  How does your background influence your writing?
  • How long have you been writing?
  • What kinds of stories are you most interested in telling?
  • Do you have a favorite genre—or a specific strength as a writer?
  • What steps have you taken/are you taking now to pursue a career in television?
  • What existing shows could you see yourself writing for?
  • How do you think your unique voice/perspective will contribute to a writers' room?

Resume

Relevant education and work experience.

Writing Sample

Original comedy or drama pilot.

Video Introduction

One Minute (file size < 1GB)‍
  • What do you want them to know about you?
  • What do you hope to get out of the program?

Now just apply! Best of luck to you! 

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