top of page
Latest News
Search


Moonshot Initiative's 2024 Year In Review: Filmmaker Networking, Writing Opportunities & More
A look back at everything Moonshot Initiative and our community of filmmakers accomplished this year.
Moonshot Initiative Team
3 min read
Â


The Trick To Submitting To Screenwriting Contests? Set a Fake Deadline
Are you planning on submitting to the Moonshot Feature Accelerator? Here's how you can make sure your screenplay is ready on time.
Moonshot Initiative Team
2 min read
Â


Info Session About the 2025 Moonshot Feature Accelerator: Full Replay
Calling all writers with a feature film screenplay: Watch this Q&A about applying to the Moonshot Feature Accelerator!
Moonshot Initiative Team
2 min read
Â


How to Decide Which Screenwriting Contests to Submit To
Ready to submit your screenplay to competitions? Here’s how to determine which labs, fellowships and contests are right for you.
Moonshot Initiative Team
4 min read
Â


What Screenwriters Get Out of the Moonshot Accelerators
Here are some of the benefits of being selected as a fellow for the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator or Moonshot Feature Accelerator.
Moonshot Initiative Team
4 min read
Â


Cheat Sheet: The Answers We Want To See on Our Moonshot Feature Accelerator Application
Make your Moonshot Feature Accelerator submission as strong as it can be by acing the answers to our application questions.
Moonshot Initiative Team
5 min read
Â


Why We Created the Moonshot Feature Accelerator
Introducing Moonshot Initiative's newest program: An accelerator that boosts the careers of screenwriters with feature screenplays.
Moonshot Initiative Team
2 min read
Â


Why You Should Take Moonshot's Pitching Course
Participants from Moonshot Initiative's TV and film pitching course, How to Pitch Your Project, share their experience and testimonials.
Moonshot Initiative Team
4 min read
Â


Pitching Was a 'Mystery' Before Moonshot's How to Pitch Your Project Course
In this Q&A, writer Elizabeth Dwyer shares her experience in Moonshot Initiative's How to Pitch Your Project course.
Moonshot Initiative Team
7 min read
Â


How to 'Write What You Know' in Screenplay — Even When Your Experiences Don’t Feel Unique Enough
Screenwriters looking for inspiration are often told to “write what they know" — but how do you ensure your work feels unique?

Katrina Medoff
5 min read
Â


Is It Possible To Revise a TV Pilot Script in Just 1 Month?
We just hosted our Revise a Pilot in 30 Days course this May. Here's how it went!
Moonshot Initiative Team
2 min read
Â


15 Lessons We Learned From 4 Years of Interviewing Hollywood's Top Filmmakers
Here's what we learned from interviewing 86 filmmakers on our virtual workshop series over the last 4 years.

Katrina Medoff
6 min read
Â


Info Session About the 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator: Full Replay
We answer our community's questions about the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator for emerging TV writers in this Q&A. Applications close 4/14/24!
Moonshot Initiative Team
2 min read
Â


Meet Our 2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: Zuri Rice
2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator fellow Zuri Rice talks about how her life inspires her scripts and the importance of a succinct pitch.
Moonshot Initiative Team
3 min read
Â


Meet Our 2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: Brooke Solomon
In this Q&A, Brooke Solomon, one of last year's fellows, discusses the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator, her pitching tips, and more.
Moonshot Initiative Team
5 min read
Â


Here’s What’s Wrong With Your Pilot Script
One change could make a world of a difference for your TV pilot script and help you succeed in writing competitions.

Katrina Medoff
6 min read
Â


Announcing Our Film Challenge & Pilot Accelerator Dates for 2024!
Get your pilot scripts ready, because we're opening Pilot Accelerator applications soon! And for LA-based filmmakers, it's time to mark...
Moonshot Initiative Team
3 min read
Â


Crucial Advice on Pitching Your TV Show: Moonshot's 'No Film School' Podcast Episode
Listen to Moonshot Initiative's interview on the No Film School Podcast, hosted by GG Hawkins, a 2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator fellow
Moonshot Initiative Team
3 min read
Â


What It’s Like To Write a TV Pilot Script in 30 Days
This week, our January 2024 cohort of our Write a Pilot in 30 Days course finished the first drafts of their TV pilot scripts!
Moonshot Initiative Team
6 min read
Â


5 Exercises for Strengthening Your Pilot Script’s Cold Open
The first scenes of your pilot need to capture the reader’s attention. Here's how to accomplish that!

Katrina Medoff
4 min read
Â
We Need Your Support Today!
bottom of page