1. Nichols Fellowship:
Q: When is the entry deadline?
A: 2011, it is 11:59 p.m. on May 2. The online application form will be shut down at that time.
Timetable:
early January – Text for the new year’s application forms is finalized.January–late April – The online application process is opened to entrants; a link to the online application is e-mailed to anyone who has requested it. The application may only be accessed online at www.oscars.org/nicholl.
January–May 2 – Entries are accepted. In 2011, entries must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on May 2.
approximately six to eight weeks after an entry is received – An e-mail is sent to the entrant acknowledging the receipt of the script.
January–mid-July – The first round of judging is in progress.
late July – All entrants are notified by e-mail as to whether their script advanced to the quarterfinal round.
late August – Semifinalists are notified by e-mail.
early October – Finalists are notified and asked to submit supporting materials.
late October – Fellowship recipients are notified and announced.
early-November – Nicholl fellows are honored at the Nicholl Awards Dinner.
Q: Who reads in the quarterfinal round?
A: Selected industry professionals read the scripts that make the quarterfinal round, three reads by three different judges for each script.
2. Austin Film Festival
Timeline:
Letters will be sent by late August for those in the First Round and also to those that advance to the Second Round (top 10%). Semifinalists will receive a phone call by late August as well. Finalists are notified by mid to late September. The winners will be announced October 22 at the Awards Luncheon at the Conference.
