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ANNOUNCING OUR
Vol. 2 FILMMAKERS BELOW!



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Unfortunately, applications have closed for the 2025 iteration,
but thank you to everyone who applied.
Stay tuned for future opportunities!


Are you a first-time filmmaker ready to share your story?

The Antigravity Academy Screenwriters Camp is a program designed to help up to six emerging filmmakers (or writing teams) develop and package their first features.

What is Screenwriters Camp?

The program will be run by Abiram Brizuela, former Director of Artist Community at the Sundance Institute. It will consist of a week-long residential intensive in May, followed by five virtual workshops and a period of industry exposure. Upon completion, participants will have a new draft of their screenplay, a first-look deal for production financing from Unapologetic Projects and a commitment from Antigravity Academy to help them usher their projects into the market. The program will be produced by Antigravity’s Head of Production, Valerie Bush, with creative development led by Antigravity founder, Carlos López Estrada, and Head of Film & TV, Winsor Yuan. 


“Our first year at the Antigravity Academy Screenwriters Camp was nothing short of transformative, not just for our fellows but also for our mentors and staff, who grew alongside them. The energy and passion from everyone involved created an environment where creativity thrived and boundaries were pushed. I’m incredibly excited for our second year as we welcome new fellows into this dynamic community. They’ll have the chance to experience this unique growth, learn from our dedicated team, and be part of building something truly special—a community of bold, fearless storytellers who are ready to shape the future of cinema.” 

- Abiram Brizuela



What will each filmmaker (or filmmaking team) earn from going through this program?

Each filmmaker (or filmmaking team) will enter a 7 month development deal with Antigravity Academy starting with the intensive in May and concluding with the period of industry exposure/project presentation. Each filmmaker (or filmmaking team) will be paired with industry mentors and the development team at Antigravity Academy for the duration of the program. Each filmmaker (or filmmaking team) will have around-the-clock development support from our team and will be able to schedule check-in meetings on an as-needed basis.

 
Who are we?

Antigravity Academy is a multi-hyphenate creative home for emerging artists across mediums. We develop and produce projects for film, television, short form and beyond. Additionally, Antigravity's various educational and community initiatives aim to make filmmaking accessible to all. Antigravity’s debut film, DÌDI (弟弟), written and directed by Sean Wang, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, winning the Audience Award and opening globally later that summer via Focus Features. 

What happened at last year’s Camp?

Last year, we selected 6 amazing filmmakers from all over the country who joined us in Lake Arrowhead in May.

At the in person intensive, the filmmakers participated in individual and group development sessions with mentors and Antigravity staff, exclusive screenings and panels, and developed lifelong friendships through bonding camp activities. Mentors and speakers included Marcus Gardley (THE COLOR PURPLE), Greg Kwedar (SING SING), Pam Ribon (MOANA, RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET), Sean Wang (DÌDI (弟弟)), and multi hyphenate artist George Watsky.

After the Camp, aside from the monthly workshops, we continued to develop the projects and helped the filmmakers package their projects to take them out to market. Additionally, the screenwriters have been selected for different screenwriting programs, competitions, and some have also gotten representation. 
 


ANNOUNCING THE VOL. 2 FELLOWS FOR

the antigravity academy
screenwriters camp



Bobby Herrera

Project:

Pink Casa

Logline:
A Tejano oil worker raises his mute niece, but when her pink-painted home and prodigious talent attract a famed New York artist, both families must confront their pasts and futures.

Monisha Dadlani

Project:

The Fiddler

Logline:
A young Indian widow searches for her reincarnated husband, who she believes has returned as a goat.

Tommy Tang

Emma Van Slyck

Project:

Dead Language

Logline:
A linguist at a secret Army base deciphers a lost language, uncovering an ancient cult and a terrifying entity that threatens humanity’s sanity.

JP Bradham

Project:

Egg Bound

Logline:
A new hire at The Egg Depot discovers women are mysteriously dropping dead from a condition called "Egg Bound"—and suddenly, the job isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Alexander Chard

Project:

Fire Over The Hills

Logline:
In a world scorched by monstrous wildfire-born creatures, an aging survivor fights to rescue his wife and daughter from the flames.

Alex Bush

Project:

Thaw

Logline:
Isolated on a remote farm for winter, two friends begin to switch genders.