14º Laboratorio de Creación de Series de Televisión 2027
Six television series projects are chosen for this free lab run by Fundación SGAE in the first half of 2027.
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Fellowship or lab Saratoga Springs, United States
Yaddo Artist Residency (winter application cycle)
Run by Corporation of Yaddo
Yaddo, the artists' community in Saratoga Springs, New York, offers residencies with room, board and a studio, and screenwriters apply through its Film & Video category. The winter round picks artists for stays starting from May, and the jury reads a sample of up to 30 pages.
Deadline Dec 20, 2026 (closes in 61 days)
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Dates
| Deadline | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Summer cycle (residencies from November) | Jul 1, 2026 passed | USD 35 |
| Winter cycle (residencies from May; portal opens November 1) | Dec 20, 2026 | USD 35 |
Deadlines are as the organizer states them. Check the time zone on the official page.
At a glance
- Entry fee
- From $35Non-refundable application fee, credit card only
- Formats
- Any
- Language
- English
- Where
- Saratoga Springs, United States (in person)
- Who can apply
- Screenwriters apply in the Film & Video category; the Literature category does not take screenplays.
- Prizes
- No cash award; the residency itself is the award.
What to send
- Length
- One screenplay sample of up to 30 pages or 10,000 words, plus a two-page excerpt from it
- Also asked for
- Optional short synopsis.
Need your pages in standard screenplay format first? The free screenplay formatter lays them out and saves a PDF.
What it gives besides money
A private bedroom and workspace, meals, and small access grants toward travel; no stipend is mentioned.
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