OBS Membership 2026

OBS Application for Returning Members and the 2026 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 no longer accepting applications for the 2025 season. The next group of new members will be onboarded during the winter of 2025 for the 2026 OBS membership season. All prospective members must apply no later than midnight pacific time on December 12, 2025. Membership is now free of charge. However, not all that apply will be accepted. Membership requires maintaining a certain level of activity, especially providing feedback to fellow members. Former members may reapply for admittance at any time. Applications received before December 12, 2025 may have the opportunity to enroll before the official start of the 2026 season. However, those opportunities remain limited. If you're application is approved, you could be invited to attend an unscheduled enrollment opportunity. Due to the volume of applicants, you'll only be contacted if your application has been accepted.
Your Name*

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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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What is your primary writing focus?*

TelevisionFeature FilmDocumentaryVideo GamingAR/VR/DigitalImmersive StorytellingPlays/Novels/ComicsProfessional DevelopmentOther
Have you been a member of OBS in the past 10 years?*

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Please indicate if you are a member of or enrolled in any of the following. Please select all that apply.

Writers Guild of America WestFilm IndependentSundance InstituteWomen In FilmCurrently enrolled in an MFA programCurrently enrolled in Film SchoolCompleted a screenwriting workshop or fellowship in 2022
On average, how many hours per week do you spend specifically on screenwriting?
Career Goal*
Please share your ultimate career goals
Your specific 2024 Screenwriting Goal*
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?*
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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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. Cancelof
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