With the 2016 Austin Film Festival around the corner, the finalists for the fest’s annual screenplay competition have been announced. This year, 45 scripts were chosen for the Final Round with one winner to be determined in each of the 11 categories.
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From the 6,915 scripts that were submitted, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences chose four individuals and one screenwriting team as winners for the 2016 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting has announced 11 individuals and one writing team as the finalists of this year’s pool which consisted of 6,915 original screenplay submissions.