OBS Application for Returning Members and the 2024 Membership Season
OBS MEMBERSHIP IS BY APPLICATION, INVITATION, OR REFERRAL ONLY. PLEASE DON'T APPLY IF YOU'RE NOT ACTIVELY WRITING AND WILLING TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO OTHER MEMBERS. We are now in open enrollment for the 2024 OBS membership enrollment season. All prospective members must apply no later than midnight pacific time on January 12, 2024. If you're referred by an existing OBS member in good standing, you'll receive six months free membership. Non-referred applicants will have the option of a monthly or annual membership, with the first 30 days of membership at no charge. Former members may reapply for admittance at any time. Due to the volume of applicants, you'll only be contacted if your application has been accepted.
Your Name
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Your Email
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Referral Link
This is the hyperlink provided by the current OBS Member that referred you. Leave this space blank if you are applying without a current-member reference or do not have the link, you may leave this space blank.
Referring OBS Member
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Your Mailing Address
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Street Address
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What is your primary writing focus?
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Television
Feature Film
Documentary
Video Gaming
AR/VR/Digital
Immersive Storytelling
Plays/Novels/Comics
Professional Development
Other
Have you been a member of OBS in the past 10 years?
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Yes
No
Please indicate if you are a member of or enrolled in any of the following. Please select all that apply.
Writers Guild of America West
Film Independent
Sundance Institute
Women In Film
Currently enrolled in an MFA program
Currently enrolled in Film School
Completed a screenwriting workshop or fellowship in 2022
On average, how many hours per week do you spend specifically on screenwriting?
Career Goal
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Please share your ultimate career goals
Your specific 2024 Screenwriting Goal
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Please highlight your writing plan for 2023. Also, please be sure to include any screenwriting competitions you plan to enter during the coming year.
What are your expectations from OBS and what can OBS expect from you?
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Share your expectations as well as why you should you be granted membership to OBS?
Previous writing experience, classes, awards, contest success, etc.
Include creative and professional writing experience such as stage plays and journalism.
Writing Sample
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Upload a File
Please attach a PDF file of your writing sample. While screenplays, treatments, and other creative writing samples are preffered, any genre of writing demonstrating your compentence will be accepted.
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