Bell Media Prime Time TV Program
Applications Closed
Overview
What is it?
The Bell Media Prime Time TV Program is a full-time, 5 ½ month professional TV writing program for emerging to mid-level Canadian writers. This program is recognized industry-wide for training TV series writers and developing new projects for the marketplace.
The fall 2022 cohort of the program is open to Black, Indigenous and/or racialized writers as a way to celebrate and amplify a diversity of underrepresented voices and stories so they can be seen and heard on screens in Canada and around the world. This cohort will focus specifically on comedy writing, with residents engaging in a collaborative comedy series story room.
Program Contact
For questions and clarifications, please contact
programs@cfccreates.com
Duration
5½ months
Tuition
$8,000 (covered by scholarship)
Program Structure
The program provides a team-based approach to a writers’ room, delivered under the mentorship of an experienced executive producer. Program residents receive “on the job” experience, spending half of the program working on the executive producer’s series, and the other half developing and packaging their own original series.
Applications Closed :
Eligibility
The comedy cohort is for emerging/mid-level Black, Indigenous and/or racialized writers who:
- Are self-driven and committed storytellers
- Are ready to engage in a collaborative comedy series story room
- Are keen to expand their skillsets and TV portfolios
- Are eager to establish strong creative and industry partnerships
- Have some professional writing experience
- Have a comedy series project and/or slate that is ready to develop
- Have experience in various forms of writing, or transitioning from other forms of writing such as plays, novels, journalism or video games
Tuition & Fees
Tuition: $8,000 (covered by scholarship)
Tuition is covered by a full scholarship thanks to the generosity of CFC donors. Monthly bursaries while in program and a relocation bursary are also provided. Please visit Financial Assistance for more information.
There is a $100.00 CAD application fee via PayPal for all Bell Media Prime Time TV Program applications. If the application fee is a barrier to applying, please contact: programs@cfccreates.com.
Please note that the CFC is not an OSAP-accredited institution.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
The CFC is committed to providing accessible practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, or have any questions regarding appropriate accommodations, please contact Deborah Fallows, Executive Lead, People & Culture, at: dfallows@cfccreates.com.
Program Alumni
Alex Levine
Bell Media Prime Time TV Program, 2008
Kim Izzo
Bell Media Prime Time TV Program, 1999
Andrew Malabre
Bell Media Prime Time TV Program, 2012
Bob Mackowycz
Bell Media Prime Time TV Program, 2008
Mehrtash Mohit
Film Program, 2022
Lu Asfaha
Fifth Wave Connect, 2020
Film Program (Directors Lab), 2022
Erica Orofino
Film Program, 2022
lead supporter
program partner
additional support by
Original music supported through:
THE CFC / SLAIGHT FAMILY CANADIAN MUSIC FUND
Reel Medics in Motion Ltd.
Total Two Way
BFL Canada Risk and Insurance Services
Chubb Insurance of Canada