Established in 2016, the Melissa Mathison Award is named for the late Hollywood screenwriter. The Award supports the annual HIFF Screenwriters Lab, which pairs emerging screenwriters with established screenwriters, directors and producers for a collaborative weekend of one-on-one mentoring sessions each spring. In particular, the Award is instrumental in ensuring that female voices are showcased for […]
HIFF Screenwriters Lab: 2017 Selections & Mentors
March 22, 2017 by
HIFF is proud to announce the mentors and screenwriters for the 17th Annual Screenwriters Lab, which takes place April 7-9 in East Hampton and Sag Harbor. The Lab pairs up-and-coming screenwriters with established screenwriters, directors and producers for a series of one-on-one mentoring sessions. “Our focus on fostering up-and-coming talent in the HIFF community is at the […]
Michael H. Weber to Give Screenwriters Lab Master Class
March 22, 2017 by
For the second year, a key component of our annual Screenwriters Lab is the Master Class with an award-winning screenwriter. This year, HIFF is pleased to welcome back Michael H. Weber, co-screenwriter of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS and (500) DAYS OF SUMMER. Join us Saturday, April 8, at 6:00pm at the Ross School in East Hampton. […]
Submissions for HIFF 2017 Screenwriters Lab Now Closed
November 23, 2016 by
Update 1/17/2017: Submissions have now closed for the 2017 Screenwriters Lab. Please look for our announcement of the selections in early April! The Hamptons International Film Festival’s Screenwriters Lab, going into its 17th year, is an intimate gathering that takes place each spring in East Hampton, New York (2017 dates: April 7–9). The Lab develops emerging screenwriting […]
2016 HIFF Screenwriters Lab a Success!
April 11, 2016 by
Screenwriters and mentors arrived Friday night at c/o The Maidstone in East Hampton, diving right into a collaborative weekend of insight, inspiration and hard work at the 2016 HIFF Screenwriters Lab, supported for the first year by the Melissa Mathison Fund. After settling in with a group dinner on Friday night, the group spent much […]
