Writer's Submission Information

Please CAREFULLY read the following instructions to determine the application process that applies to you.

The Fox Entertainment Group (hereinafter "Fox")announces the 2009 edition of its Diversity Writers Initiative. We again invite submission of original television pilot scripts in the multi-camera comedy, single-camera comedy, animation and drama formats. Writers selected will be invited to attend a six-week session at Writers Boot Camp and subsequent consultation with WBC mentors during which their scripts will be rewritten and improved. The goal is to execute scripts at a level of professional quality equal to those purchased by Fox in the course of its normal television development.

We have been excited by the quality and originality of some of the material which contributed new diverse themes and characters to our development discussion. We encourage all diverse writers with a story to tell, or writers of any color with a project that features a diverse series lead character to submit their scripts per the guidelines below.

Submission Period
We will accept submissions from March 30 to July 3, 2009. Submissions will be deemed to have arrived on time only if they have been received by the Fox mailroom or by an authorized Fox Diversity executive no later than 5:00pm on July 3rd. Late submissions will be returned unopened. FOX is not responsible for lost, incomplete, damaged, illegible, late, postage due or misdirected entries, or for errors in mechanical transmission, technical difficulties or inability to transmit the submission.
Eligibility
The emphasis in our Writer's Initiative will now be to support the development of original television series ideas by diverse writers, or by non-diverse writers who are writing about inherently diverse themes and/or diverse lead characters. African-American, Latino, Native American and East and South Asian writers are particularly encouraged to apply. You must be at least 18 years old to submit.
Submission Process
All writers who would like to be considered for this year's Writers Initiative will be required to submit two (2) copies of a single original television pilot script, comedy or drama. We will accept only one TV pilot script per writer, and such original script must be submitted through either agent/attorney representation or with a signed and notarized FOX Legal release form.
Rights & Obligations
Spec pilots selected for the program will be optioned by Fox for a period of up to one year. Compensation will be under the WGA Basic minimum rate governing speculative writing. Ownership of scripts not subsequently purchased by Fox will revert to the writer.
Script Formats
Please carefully note the following requirements:
1. Script title page must identify the pilot genre from these four categories: hour drama, multi-camera comedy, single-camera comedy or animation.
2. Pilot scripts not to exceed 60 pages.

Please note the following specific procedure that applies to you:

Writers without agent or attorney representation:
1. Writer must submit two (2) copies of a single TV original pilot script, comedy or drama.
2. Writer must include a cover letter indicating writer's desire to participate in the FOX Writers Initiative.
3. The script must be read and evaluated by an individual with considerable industry experience (e.g. a writer that is currently working on a TV show {producer or above}, a television or film creative executive, writing professor, a community entertainment group, a national media coalition group).
4. The evaluator is to write a letter of recommendation on the letterhead of the company or school with which (s)/he is affiliated. Contact information must appear on the letter. The letter must state the following:
  1. The name, title, telephone number and email address of the evaluator;
  2. His or her qualifications as a reader and evaluator;
  3. That he or she has read the script which was submitted and determined it to have the elements of a well-developed, professional television pilot script; and
  4. The evaluator must sign evaluation letter.
  Please note: Program administrator may contact the evaluator should (s)/he require further information about the script, writer and/or the evaluation given in the letter
5. Attach two (2) copies of a resume and/or bio with the writer's name, address, telephone numbers and email. An email address is necessary for further communication from FOX.
6. IN ADDITION, a writer must complete and have notarized the FOX Broadcasting Company release form located below. The release form must be included with your submission.
  Submission of Material - Release and Agreement Form
  Checklist
7. Submittal MUST include (2) two sets of: (i) notarized and completed release form; (ii) resume/bio; (iii) TV pilot script; and (iv) evaluation/recommendation letter signed by the evaluator.
  NOTE: If any of the above materials are missing, the script will not be processed!
  Send your submission to:
  Legal Affairs
  Bldg 89, Room 3001
  FOX Broadcasting Company
  P.O. Box 900
  Beverly Hills, CA 90213
Writers with agency representation:
1. Talent agent must submit two (2) copies of a single TV pilot script, comedy or drama.
2. Talent agent must include a cover letter indicating writer's desire to participate in the FOX Writers Initiative.
3. Attach two (2) copies of a resume and/or bio with the writer's name, address, telephone numbers, and email address. An email address (agent or writer's) is necessary for further communication from FOX.
4. IN ADDITION, a writer must complete and have notarized the FOX Broadcasting Company release form located below. The release form must be included with your submission.
  Submission of Material - Release and Agreement Form
  NOTE: If any of the above materials are missing, the script will not be processed!
  Send your submission to:
  Legal Affairs
  Bldg 89, Room 3001
  FOX Broadcasting Company
  P.O. Box 900
  Beverly Hills, CA 90213
Writers with attorney representation:
1. Attorney must submit two (2) copies of a single TV pilot script, comedy or drama.
2. Attorney must include a cover letter indicating writer's desire to participate in the FOX Writers Initiative.
3. This script must be read and evaluated by an individual with considerable industry experience (e.g. writer that is currently working on a TV show {producer or above}, television or film creative executive, writing professor, community entertainment group, national media coalition group).
4. This evaluator is to write a letter of recommendation on the letterhead of the company or school with which (s)/he is affiliated. Contact information must appear on the letter. The letter must state the following:
  1. The name, title, telephone number and email address of the evaluator;
  2. His or her qualifications as a reader and evaluator;
  3. That he or she has read the script which was submitted and determined it to have the elements of a well-developed, professional television pilot script; and
  4. The evaluator must sign evaluation letter.
  Please note: Program administrator may contact the evaluator should (s)/he require further information about the script, writer and/or the evaluation given in the letter.
5. Attach two (2) copies of a resume and/or bio with the writer's name, address, and telephone numbers and email address. An email address is necessary for further communication from FOX.
6. IN ADDITION, a writer must complete and have notarized the FOX Broadcasting Company release form located below. The release form must be included with your submission.
  Submission of Material - Release and Agreement Form
  NOTE: If any of the above materials are missing, the script will not be processed!
  Send your submission to:
  Legal Affairs
  Bldg 89, Room 3001
  FOX Broadcasting Company
  P.O. Box 900
  Beverly Hills, CA 90213

Please note: The FOX Entertainment Group does not guarantee that writers participating in the Writers Initiative will be staffed on any FOX show.