October 2025 Opportunities

APPLY NOW: Please send reel and resume to info@spectrevision.com

SpectreVision Radio, the new podcast network from the production company behind Mandy, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night and Rabbit Trap, is pioneering a new approach to podcasting that we call *cinematic podcasting*. We’re seeking young, ambitious filmmakers to help us convert our shows into cinematic video productions. This is a creative opportunity to experiment with form, collaborate with acclaimed genre storytellers, and build professional credits in a rapidly expanding medium.

Responsibilities
Develop and execute visual concepts that complement podcast audio:
* For narrative shows, assemble video culled from original footage and/or stock footage, public domain libraries, and other tools.
* For hosted shows, elevate visuals beyond the typical “Zoom window” format by incorporating score, B-roll, and other dynamic elements.

Ideal Candidate
* Early-career filmmaker seeking creative experience and industry credit.
* Comfortable working independently with post-production tools and visual archives.
* Excited by experimental formats and the intersection of sound and image.

Compensation
Revenue-share model: compensation will be based on a percentage of revenue.
Please note: revenue may be small, even negligible. This role is best suited for filmmakers motivated by a creative challenge and a professional credit, with potential for financial upside if a show becomes a hit.

Please send reel and resume to info@spectrevision.com

FELLOWSHIPS & COMPETITIONS

APPLY BY: OCTOBER 17

The Fondazione Prada Film Fund is an annual initiative that supports independent cinema. Every year, it selects films without any restriction on geography, theme, genre, or language.

The call for entries is open from 1 September to 17 October 2025.

Projects can be submitted during the development, production or post-production phase. The final selection will be based exclusively on criteria such as quality, originality, vision, as well as strength and reliability of the production structure. An international committee composed of prominent figures from the film and cultural scene guarantees an independent, impartial and professional process. With the Fund, Fondazione Prada renews and enhances its commitment to cinema, supporting both established authors and new talents, as well as research projects, with the aim of giving space to innovative works.

The projects selected for the first edition of the Fondazione Prada Film Fund will be announced between January and February 2026.

Before submitting your application, please carefully review the information below.

FELLOWSHIPS & COMPETITIONS

APPLY BY: NOVEMBER 3

EPISODIC LAB SPECIFICS

The Episodic Lab selects six to eight TV writers each year and runs for four weeks, with sessions including script development, pitching, a mock writers’ room, and roundtables with established writers and industry executives. Additionally, throughout the year, participants attend events and screenings that further expose them to the realities of life as professional writers.

Episodic Lab advisors and master class teachers have included writers from series including “Grey’s Anatomy,””Ted Lasso,”“Mr. and Mrs. Smith,””P Valley,”“Mindhunter,””High Potential,””The Vampire Diares,””The Walking Dead,””Outer Range,””Loot,””Snowfall,””Reboot, ””Chucky,” and many more.

All participants of the 2026 Episodic Lab will also become 2026 WIF Fellows, receiving an additional year of support.

EPISODIC LAB REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT: Please note that applicants can apply through either WIF or The Black List, however, instructions are different for each platform.

To be eligible to apply through WIF:

• You must be the sole and exclusive author of the television pilot submitted for consideration. Writing teams are eligible.
• You cannot have received more than $25K in aggregate to date as compensation for television writing work.
• You must be based in Los Angeles.
• You must be available for in-person evening and weekend sessions during the month of March 2026.
• WIF members can apply for membership rates, and non-members can apply for $40 per application.
• Through WIF, applicants can submit up to three scripts. Each script must be submitted through its own application, so fees and/or waivers are applicable per script.

If you’d like to review the application before applying, you can find a PDF version linked here.

For Black List instructions or any other Black List questions, please click here or contact SUPPORT@BLCKLST.COM.

FELLOWSHIPS & COMPETITIONS

APPLY BY: NOVEMBER 9

The Sundance Institute Episodic Program provides artists with the tools and training to develop their original series and pilot script. Offering one of the few training grounds for independent voices, the program is designed to help creators move their projects and careers forward.

The Sundance Institute Episodic Lab is a six-day program that offers writers the opportunity to workshop a pilot script, while developing their writing. Working with accomplished showrunners, Fellows will participate in one-on-one story meetings, craft workshops, and simulated writers’ rooms. Together, these meetings provide an elevated creative strategy for artists to advance their projects. Still have questions about the Episodic Lab? Read our FAQ

EVENTS AND NETWORKING

Advisor Studio: Crafting Bone-Chilling Horror Beat Sheets with Beth Bruckner O’Brien

Wednesday, October 15 | 10AM-11:15AM (PDT)

In Advisor Studio sessions, film and television industry professionals share field experiences and insights into their specific areas of craft, including writing, directing, and producing for TV and film. 

What makes an audience scream, squirm, jump, or hold their breath in dread? In this Sundance Collab session, veteran producer and development executive Beth Bruckner O’Brien pulls back the curtain on the architecture of cinematic scares.

Beth will guide writers and filmmakers through the process of choreographing scares on the page—from jump scares and slow-burn tension to the subtle rhythms of dread that keep audiences hooked. Participants will learn how to build suspense using horror beat sheets, mapping out the precise moments of shock, unease, and release that shape unforgettable horror films.

Beth has held senior positions at Millennium Films and Solstice Studios, where she developed thriller and horror titles such as Unhinged, Bullet Head, Leatherface, and Texas Chainsaw 3D. Her other horror credits include the SAW franchise, House at the End of the Street, and Frozen.

With a slate of new horror, thriller, and action projects currently in development, Beth brings industry-tested insight into what makes scares effective not just on screen, but also in the marketplace. This session is designed to help creators at every level sharpen their craft and design horror stories that leave a lasting impact.

EVENTS AND NETWORKING