NRDC, The Black List, The Redford Center, And The CAA Foundation Announce Recipients Of NRDC’s 2024 Climate Storytelling Fellowship
18.04.2024 - 21:03
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EXCLUSIVE: NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Black List, the Redford Center, and the CAA Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2024 NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship and the Hollywood creatives who will mentor them. Along with new partner NBCUniversal, the organizations also announced the opening of the submission window for the 2025 cycle of the fellowship.
Now in its fourth year, the first-of-its-kind fellowship supports screenwriters in the revision of their feature or television screenplays that reflect our climate and environmental crises and engage with its impacts.
2024 Fellows, Mentors and Projects
Out of a record-breaking 456 submissions, Elizabeth Chatelain, Marcus Tappan, and writing pair Sasha Stewart and Casey Rand have been selected for their unique and captivating portrayals of the climate crisis. Each fellow, or writing team, will receive a $20,000 grant and be paired with an entertainment industry professional who will provide mentorship and creative support to further develop their screenplays.
This year’s fellowship recipients will be mentored by Brit Marling, Daniel Scheinert, and Mike Schur.
In addition to creative mentorship from these writers, recipients will receive counsel from NRDC’s environmental experts on climate issues highlighted in their script, and NRDC’s Rewrite the Future program will advise on effective approaches to developing climate themes.
Additionally, revised scripts may be reviewed by prominent studios, agencies, and production companies, including Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Hyperobject Industries, Yellow Dot Studios, Participant, United Talent Agency (UTA), WME, and NBCUniversal.
Mentors from the 2022 and 2023 cycles include Pamela Adlon (Better