Anarchists United Programs

Circle of Confusion x Anarchists United Writers Discovery Fellowship

Entering its fourth year, the acclaimed Circle of Confusion Writers Discovery Fellowship will now be a collaboration between Circle of Confusion & Anarchists United.

The Writers Discovery Fellowship will provide an immersive introductory experience to the world of professional screen and television writing to a diverse group of aspiring writers who have not yet been employed or represented by the industry.

Once per year, six to eight writers will be selected for a six-month program which closely replicates the writer-representative (manager and agent) dynamic. Each Fellow will be assigned a mentor who will educate and guide them by way of script development, career advice, and support.

The Fellowship also includes informational panels, speakers and workshops with industry professionals. Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in practice/mock-general meetings and pitch sessions in preparation for their final professional meetings. By the end of each Fellowship session, each Fellow will have developed a submission-ready television pilot, been afforded multiple opportunities for industry networking, and be generally equipped with the essential tools for their success as writers in the entertainment industry. Each Fellow also receives a $10,000 stipend.

By promoting voices that have been historically excluded, the Fellowship will enrich both the professional lives of the Fellows and the dynamic quality of the entertainment industry.

The Submission Window for the 2024 Circle of Confusion x Anarchists United Writers Discovery Fellowship is now closed. Thank you for your submissions, the selections will be announced in Spring 2024.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

  • You can submit, but should update us at fellowship @ circleofconfusion.com if you do end up securing representation within the application timeline.

  • Yes, you’re welcome to apply.

  • Applicants must submit either ONE 30-minute or ONE 60-minute television pilot that they intend to develop during the course of the fellowship.

  • We are currently open to applicants regardless of location (including international applicants). The Fellowship events will take place virtually in Pacific Standard Time. If you are able to commit to this, we recommend applying.

  • If you have earned money writing narrative for film and/or television you do not qualify for this Fellowship opportunity. If you have not earned money writing on a WGA project, even as a member of the WGA, you can apply for this Fellowship opportunity.

  • You still qualify, but please provide your representation information.

  • The Fellowship programming will take place during business hours Monday through Friday 9am – 7:30pm PT. The fellows will speak with their mentors during that period of time, panels will be scheduled during that window as well.

  • Writing teams can certainly apply for the Fellowship! If selected, writing teams will share a mentor and will split the Fellowship stipend.

  • The fellow will have a tailored relationship with their mentor in which they will speak with one another at least twice a month; the exact schedule will be coordinated between the mentor and the fellow. The mentor will develop the script with the fellow through notes calls. There will be monthly panels with industry professionals to discuss specific topics relating to television writing.

Contact us at fellowship@circleofconfusion.com with any additional questions.

Programs Coming Soon

  • Individual Artist Grants

  • Anarchists United Directors Prep & Pitch Lab

  • United Space of Anarchy - A subsidized workspace for creatives

  • The Anarchists United Writers Room Boot Camp for emerging non-WGA writers

  • Below the Line Training Programs

Please continue to check the site for updates on the launch of our other exciting programs.