Inevitable Foundation Evolves Accelerate Fellowship to Support More Disabled Film and TV Writers

By Jazz Tangcay, Abigail Lee, Matt Minton, Lauren Coates

Credit: Inevitable Foundation

Inevitable Foundation is evolving its Accelerate Fellowship and opening applications for the 2025 cohort.

The program will provide a six-month rewriting sprint for three disabled film or television writers to advance their projects, and will also encourage nuanced disability representation in the projects themselves.

Sponsored by Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity, the program will continue its focus on direct funding with $40,000 grants along with mentorship, a stipend to cover healthcare costs and community building with other disabled creatives.

“When we launched the fellowship in 2021, the program allowed writers to move between different pitches and scripts across both film and television. But as the industry evolves, the writing on the page matters more than ever, and we are thrilled to be evolving this program to focus on rewriting high-potential projects,” say Inevitable Foundation co-founders Richie Siegel and Marisa Torelli-Pedevska.

Applicants can learn more on Inevitable Foundation’s website.