TORONTO — Corus Entertainment and the Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) announced today applications are now open for the 2022 Corus Apprentice Program: Young Adult Scripted.
The focus of this year’s apprentice program is to seek out writers from underrepresented communities interested in the young adult live-action scripted genre, explains a press release.
“Our Corus Apprentice Program is a key tenet of our approach to foster the creative pipeline and support underrepresented voices and perspectives in Canada,” said Colin Bohm, executive vice-president of content and corporate strategy at Corus Entertainment, in the release.
“As a content creator and commissioner, we value and recognize the importance of great storytelling and with this year’s focus, we are advancing fresh new diverse voices into writer’s rooms for the young adult genre.”
To apply to the program, “candidates are required to submit a resume, a letter of intent that speaks to their commitment to the young adult scripted space and two letters of recommendation from Canadian film and television professionals,” the release says.
“In addition, a spec script for either a half-hour or one-hour existing show, or an original concept script is also required.”
The submission process for the 2022 apprentice program is open until Monday, April 11.
Selected candidates will receive a full-access pass to BANFF 2022, running from June 12-15, and a two-week internship opportunity in the writer’s room of a Corus-supported young adult live-action production between June 2022 and June 2023.
“For years now the Corus Apprentice Program has included some of the most talented new voices in our industry,” said Jenn Kuzmyk, executive director of Banff World Media Festival. “We look forward to continuing the legacy of this inspiring program with our partners at Corus, and indeed to hosting this year’s cohort of writers — in person — in the Canadian Rockies.”
BANFF announced yesterday the festival is returning in-person this year.
For more information about the 2022 Corus Apprentice Program: Young Adult Scripted and submission requirements, please click here.
Image borrowed from the Banff World Media Festival website.
