Kenyan Screenplay Writers? Here's how to Write for Netflix

Are you an aspiring screenplay writer? South African-based Realness Institute, a company focused on supporting African content, recently announced a partnership with global streaming service Netflix to create an Episodic Content Development Lab for writers in the region.

This partnership is looking to select 6 writers to work on projects that will be developed and commissioned by Netflix. If you make the cut, we will soon be watching your work on Netflix! Pretty cool huh? The lucky writers will be paid a stipend of $2000 per month to participate and will be expected to be available full time for a period of 3 months, from June to September 2021.

Speaking of the partnership, Kenya's Dorothy Ghettuba who is Netflix's lead for African Original Series says, "At Netflix, we believe that great stories come from anywhere and can be loved everywhere. We strongly believe that Africa has a wealth of untold stories," adding, "As we grow our slate of Originals in Africa, partnerships with organizations like Realness will help us achieve our goal of investing in writers who will bring diverse genres of authentic, local stories that cater for every mood and will ensure our members see their lives reflected on screen."

This opportunity is open for writers with film and TV experience in any film genre and will be open for submissions here.