Strengthen your writing skills through discussion of screenplays and TV pilots written by Boston Harvardwood Writers Program members! Please join us at an informational meeting with co-leaders Heather Faris and Sarah Zeiser on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 7pm EST on Zoom. RSVP for the Zoom link to [email protected].

The workshop begins on Tuesday, October 13 and will meet via Zoom twice per month for the academic year. Applications will be accepted until Monday, September 28. To apply, send a brief bio, a short writing sample (max 15 pages), and your autumn writing goals to [email protected]. You must be a Harvardwood member or Friend of Harvardwood to apply.

Every year, Harvardwood traditional accepts applications to receive a $500 community service grant in the spring. Given that Spring 2020 was particularly tumultuous due to the pandemic and the first wave of lockdowns, we are reopening submission period to the Heroes program. 

Through this program, we award grants of at least $500 each to four individuals who have demonstrated a distinguished level of service to their organizations of choice. Every year, grant winners are determined by the strength of their proposal. They will receive the first $250 upon announcement of the winners and the balance of the grant upon submission of a final essay six months later.

Thank you to all of our generous donors who helped us exceed our $5,000 goal for our Student Fund. Because of you, Harvardwood will continue to provide membership support for current students who are on financial aid.  During this pandemic, Harvardwood is the only contact many students have with others who are interested in entering the arts, media, and entertainment fields, as well as with potential mentors and employers.

Thanks to our donors’ incredible generosity, this year Harvardwood will be able to accommodate any student who wishes to participate in our programs, regardless of their financial need.

It’s not too late to make a gift! Any remaining funds will be rolled over to benefit students next year. As we continue to expand our online programming, Harvardwood is reaching more students and young alumni than ever. As always, we are grateful for your generosity and support.

We're gearing up for the Fall 2020 semester of our flagship Harvardwood Writers Program! So TV writers, dust off that sample and get it in shape to submit. The TV Modules will begin meeting in mid-September and run through December/January 2021, exact dates TBD.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, we will be meeting primarily via Zoom. We will have modules for writers based in Los Angeles (keeping in mind the possibility of future in-person events, networking, and community-building), but we will also accommodate remote writers.

Harvardwood is hiring! We are looking to bring on board an enthusiastic, motivated, entrepreneurial individual to assume the role of Programs & Administrator Coordinator for our highly dynamic and growing organization. This paid position will be part-time to start (25 hours/week), with the possibility of additional hours or eventual full-time employment, depending on performance.

Earlier this summer, Harvardwood launched our Student Support Initiative to provide membership to students who are in need of additional aid. The cost of membership is just $60/year per student. Please make a donation so that we can continue to provide opportunities to all students who are interested in working in the arts, media, and entertainment, regardless of their socio-economic background. Furthermore, many students have incurred unexpected moving and storage costs this year as a result of the pandemic and campus closure back in March.

It’s Summer VIP Auction season! Once again, Harvardwood is excited to announce one-on-one experiences (via Zoom) with amazing Harvard entertainment VIPs. Get ready to bid for your chance to converse with: Rich Battista MBA '90 (Board Member, MLB former CEO Imagine Entertainment, Time Magazine), Lisa Beach AB '80 (Independent Casting Director - Horrible Bosses, Wedding Crashers, Wolverine), Doug Mankoff MBA '95 (Executive Producer - The Great), and Nell Scovell AB '82 (Writer - The Simpsons, Monk, Murphy Brown, Late Show with David Letterman, creator - Sabrina the Teenage Witch)!

Last month, we put out a call for entertainment attorneys who would like to list their information for Harvardwood members who might be in need of their legal assistance—and you answered the call!

We have published the list of attorneys, which can be downloaded below.

We are making progress on our Class of 2020 tribute, and soon, we'll need the assistance of a video editor to splice together each musician's recording into one video. If you're a video editor or know of one who might be willing to volunteer their time to this project, please get in touch. Thank you!

Harvardwood is proud to launch our Student Support Initiative to continue to provide membership to students who are in need of additional aid. The cost of membership is just $60/year per student. Please make a donation so that we can continue to provide opportunities to all students who are interested in working in the arts, media, and entertainment, regardless of socio-economic background.

Our goal for this campaign is $5,000, and we hope to meet that benchmark by June 30, 2020. 

As you wheel and deal around town, selling pitches and entering into contracts with studios and production companies, you may be in need of an entertainment attorney! Harvardwood will create a list of entertainment attorneys who are available for new clients and willing to have their professional contact info listed.