Breaking into Animation Writing: Creative to Contract
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Breaking into Animation Writing: Creative to Contract
Details
APPLICATION GROUP 1
Applications Open:
7/29/25
THIS CIRCLE IS PERFECT FOR
- Highly-motivated aspiring writers
- Writers who have written at least one script and have at least three rough ideas to choose from that they would like to develop or at least discuss during the circle
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Seminar style: 50% creative and 50% business education
- A place where writers can learn about the industry and have fun developing creative ideas
WHAT NOT TO EXPECT
- Don’t expect representation or to sell your project
(DO expect to learn HOW to do those things) - Don’t expect circle Q&A guest speakers to be your new best friend (DO expect to gain valuable information from them)
Qualification Criteria
Student (final year)
Aspiring Professional (0 yrs of experience)
Day / Time
Times Per Month:Â TwiceÂ
Day / Time:Â Monday 9:00 to 11:00 AMÂ
Timezone: PST
* You must meet the qualification criteria AND be able to attend the posted day/time of the circle (please note the timezone posted)
CIRCLE DESCRIPTION
This fast-paced, hands-on crash course circle is designed to give you the foundational tools you need to get ready to land your first animation writing gig.
During the circle, you’ll build a basic understanding of how to pitch a show, write an animated pilot, read a contract, and network strategically to land that first assignment.
Each two-hour session includes:
- One hour of focused workshop time to build your skills in pitching, writing, or navigating the business
- One hour of live Q&A with professional writers, execs, and industry insiders sharing real talk on how things actually work
ADDITIONAL Application Requirements
Please submit the following as part of your Application Profile:
*(AFTER you click to apply, you must go into your member profile and complete the member-specific portion; these requirements should be submitted through that profile):Â Â
- Please submit a short bio and personal statement
Circle Leader
Grace Ledding
Grace Ledding is a manager and producer who represents a wide variety of writers and directors for film, television and documentary, as well as best-selling authors, comic book creators, video game designers, and writers in animation. She Executive Produced the Netflix animated series HELLO NINJA! and clients include best-selling NINJA author, N.D. Wilson, Jeff Trammell, Nickelodeon Writing Program alum and Executive Producer of YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, Charley Feldman, Supervising Producer of Emmy-nominated X-MEN ’97, best-selling author N.D. Wilson, and Marvel’s former Creative Director, Jim Krueger, the Eisner-winning writer of JUSTICE and EARTH X.
