2020 TALENT PIPELINE PROGRAMS
The ABFF offers unparalleled access to emerging black talent. Leading entertainment companies engage the festival to produce pipeline programs (contests, competitions, workshops, etc.) that provide opportunities to diverse talent. Through these efforts, many of the industry’s most successful producers, writers, directors, actors and stand-up comedians have been discovered.
Past ABFF talent pipeline programs include the WarnerMedia TV Writing Contest, the ABFF Star Project for Actors, TruTV Comedy Writers Competition and the NBC Hosting Workshop.
Talent Pipeline Programs confirmed to date for 2020:
TALENT PIPELINE PROGRAM |
KEY DATES |
AWARD |
|---|---|---|
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Shoot Your Shot National Casting Call: Looking for emerging actors and rappers; presented in association with UMC |
Submissions Closed |
See Description |
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ABFF Comedy Wings Competition: Identifies emerging stand-up comics; presented in association with HBO |
Submissions Closed |
To be announced. |