NBCUniversal Talent Infusion Programs

11/08/2019

Storyrocket

Catch Grace Moss, Director of Talent Development & Inclusion #FacebookLive talking about our different writers programs at NBC.

https://www.facebook.com/storyrocketweb/videos/707121876445736/

Welcome to Storyrocket LIVE!

11/06/2019

🌠 TODAY IS THE BIG NIGHT!! Our semi-finalists have traveled from all over the country for tonight's final performance. Who will be the winner? Stay posted to find out.... #NBCUniTips 👑 🎦 🎥

10/21/2019

Submissions for Female Forward & our Emerging Director Program are now open! Last day to submit is Nov 3rd.

Link below
http://nbcunitips.com/nbc-directing-programs/

We can't wait to have you on set #NBCUniTips 🎥

10/17/2019

Have you marked your calendars? Female Forward & The Emerging Directors Program applications open Oct. 21 Don't forget to submit! 📹🎬🎦 #NBCUnitips

http://www.nbcunitips.com/nbc-directing-programs/

10/11/2019

#StandUpNBC Finalist #4️⃣ Coming at you from Queens, NY ANDRE THOMPSON @andredthompson ☄️

10/11/2019

#StandUpNBC Finalist #2 Coming in hot from Atlanta, KATIE HUGHES ⚡

10/11/2019

‪#StandUpNBC Finalist #3️⃣ Coming in hot from Atlanta, KATIE HUGHES @katiebruise ⚡️‬

10/11/2019

#StandUpNBC Finalist #2 Felicidades! Repping from Harlem we have PEDRO GONZALEZ

10/11/2019

Finalist #1. All the way from Cleveland, Ohio Michael Head @mikeheadcomedy 🎇

10/04/2019

SAVE THE DATE! The 16th Annual #StandUp NBC Finale Showcase is set for Nov. 5th! Who will be our next champion?? Stay thirsty - we'll be announcing the finalists soon.

09/13/2019

Have you heard the news? Female Forward and Emerging Directors Program will be opening up their submission window early from October 21st - November 3rd. Start getting those packets ready!! #NBCUniTIPS

09/06/2019

Open calls are tomorrow! See you soon Nashville!! #StandUpNBC

09/05/2019

Hey Nashville! Just a reminder, open call for StandUp NBC is this Saturday. Who will be attending?

Hey Nashville! Just a reminder, open call for StandUp NBC is this Saturday. Who will be attending?

08/23/2019

Reigning #StandUpNBC champion Mike E. Winfield has a new hour-long special on Amazon Prime Video! Check out the trailer here: https://bit.ly/33XAQIr #StepMan #mikeEwinfield #HourComedySpecial

08/21/2019

For #WCW we’d like to share this segment regarding our amazing SVP Karen Horne and the great work she’s doing at NBC. #nbcunitips #DoYouHaveAKarenMemory #ShareBelow 😎👇🏽

08/15/2019

Nashville open calls are only 3 weeks away? That's music to our ears! We'll see you there! #StandUpNBC #NashvilleComedy

08/14/2019

Join us in welcoming this year's classes for Female Forward and The Emerging Directors Program! Read more about these talented directors here: https://bit.ly/2yY7dIG #TheBlacklist #Brooklyn99 #ChicagoFire #ChicagoMed #GoodGirls #NewAmsterdam #Superstore

08/06/2019

Meet My Late Night Show Writing Staff

We are so #excited for Mona Mira and Jonathan Giles - two staff writers for #ALittleLatewithLillySingh and also alumni of our Late Night Writers Workshop! Mona and Jonathan got introduced to the world in a recent vlog by IISuperwomanII: https://bit.ly/2KwkFco Check out the writer intros starting around 4:30!

I’m so excited to finally introduce y’all to the 'A Little Late with Lilly Singh' writing team! Did you see my baby gender reveal?!https://www.youtube.com/wa...

08/05/2019

Get excited, New York! Open Calls are THIS WEEKEND! The event page has all the info you need: https://bit.ly/318CQv9 #StandUpNBC #NewYorkComedy

07/30/2019

Start spreading the news! StandUp NBC is coming to New York! For more information about open calls, please visit the event page here: https://bit.ly/318CQv9 #StandUpNBC #NewYorkComedy

07/26/2019

Eddie Mujica (Late Night Writers Workshop, 2017) recently received the second place prize at the inaugural Voces Nuevas short film festival! Read more about his short film "Uno Por Uno: A Cuban Missile Crisis" at the following link: https://bit.ly/2Gt4Guv Great job Eddie!

07/26/2019

Huge congratulations to Mona Mira and Jonathan Giles, two talented writers who participated in our Late Night Writers Workshop! They will be joining the writer's room for "A Little Late with Lilly Singh" set to premiere 9/16. Check out more info here: https://bit.ly/32OolOR

07/23/2019

Simu Liu Set To Lead Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings’, Tony Leung And Awkwafina Join Cast

Have you all heard the news? NBC Film Festival alum, Simu Liu, is set to lead Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Congrats Simu Liu, we are proud of you. http://ow.ly/ujWb50v9kaC

Marvel Studios announced today Simu Liu (Kim’s Convenience) will be taking over the titular role in the forthcoming Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, directed by Destin Daniel Cretto…

07/19/2019

"New Amsterdam has become an example of best practices through the hiring of actors with disabilities, working with consultants to ensure accurate storylines and including conversations about controversial topics within the disability community." Check out RespectAbility's case study on NBC's New Amsterdam here: https://bit.ly/2JQwjhX

07/18/2019

Join Karen Horne and three incredible panelists for "In the Director's Chair" at the 2019 NALIP Media Summit hosted by Nalip Org. Steve Acevedo (Emerging Directors Program, 2017), Dani De Carlo (Female Forward, 2018), and Christine Swanson (Female Forward, 2018) will discuss their experiences in our fellowship programs. Check out more sessions at NalipMediaSummit.com and get your pass to #NMS19 today!

07/10/2019

Check out this interview to learn more about NBC's effort to increase diversity in Unscripted TV: https://bit.ly/2xGfyQU #BringTheFunny premieres TONIGHT, July 9th at 10/9c on NBC!

07/07/2019

Tomorrow! StandUp NBC hosts open calls in the greater LA area for the first time. You can't spell "laugh" without LA! Click here for more info: https://bit.ly/2J5UpG3 #StandUpNBC #Oxnard

07/02/2019

Question for you, Oxnard: What are you doing over the upcoming holiday weekend? Answer: Getting ready for the StandUp NBC open calls! For more info, check out our Facebook event here: https://bit.ly/2J5UpG3 #StandUpNBC #Oxnard

06/17/2019

Get ready, Oxnard! StandUp NBC open calls are only 3 weeks away! We're so excited to see all of the local talent. See you all soon! #StandUpNBC #Oxnard

06/11/2019

Congrats to our StandUp NBC Chicago Semi-Finalists! We had such a great time meeting all of you. Check out their socials below!

In order of appearance:
Kellye Howard (@kellyehoward)
Saurin Choksi (@saurinchoksi)
Anthony Bonazzo (@Bonazzo31/@comediantrainer)
Ali Sultan (@alisultancomedy)
Fumi Abe (@TheFumiAbe)
Prateek Srivastava (@PrateekComedy)
Sarah Perry (@Sperrycomedy)
Pedro Gonzalez (@pedrosjokes)

06/11/2019

Two of our LNWW alums, Jenny Hagel and Kate Sidley, participated in a Vulture x 92Y "Late Night Writers Panel". The panel touched on the obstacles that come with the job, a typical work day, and representation in the writers room. Great work Jenny and Kate!

06/07/2019

We have touched down in Chicago! Tickets are still available for the StandUp NBC Showcase this Sunday at the Laugh Factory! Get your tickets here: http://www.laughfactory.com/clubs/chicago/date/2019-06-09

05/31/2019

Friendly reminder writers, today is the last day to submit! http://ow.ly/HQlP50uu9tV

05/31/2019

Local LA comedians today is the last day to submit! Avoid those long lines at the open call and submit NOW! http://ow.ly/QaOq50utYIC

05/30/2019

NBC Launches Below-the-Line Diversity Initiatives

We just launched two Below-The-Line initiatives! Our Production Coordinator Program is now accepting applications. Please apply here: https://bit.ly/2Xe2ddr . The Production Assistant Initiative is accepting applications on a rolling basis. Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] if interested. To read more about these programs, check out our THR article here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nbc-launches-below-line-diversity-initiatives-1214348

Two new programs seek to boost inclusion among production coordinators and production assistants.

05/29/2019

This is our last #WOTVWednesday because there are only TWO DAYS LEFT to apply! Writers on the Verge is an incredible opportunity for writers who are "almost there", so if that's you, apply here: https://nbcunitips.submittable.com/submit !

05/22/2019

The results are in from StandUp NBC Seattle! Say hello and congrats to our semi-finalists! Feel free to browse their social as well. Great job, everyone!
In order of appearance:
Manny Martin (@MannyMartinJr)
Rodger Lizaola (@RodgerLizaola45 )
Dan Hurwitz (@thedisabledlist)
Jesse Warren (@jessewarrenbruh )
Sterling Scott (@Sterlingsjokes )
Claire Webber (@claireonweb )
Nikita Oster (@NikitaOster1 )

05/22/2019

The results are in from StandUp NBC Seattle! Say hello and congrats to our semi-finalists! Feel free to browse their social as well. Great job, everyone!
In order of appearance:
Manny Martin (@MannyMartinJr)
Rodger Lizaola (@RodgerLizaola45 )
Dan Hurwitz
Jesse Warren (@jessewarrenbruh )
Sterling Scott (@Sterlingsjokes )
Claire Webber (@claireonweb )
Nikita Oster (@NikitaOster1 )

05/18/2019

We're in Seattle, and we're so excited to see everyone coming to open calls! Be sure to bring something entertaining for the downtime, and don't forget your smile! Tickets for the showcase tomorrow are available here: https://bit.ly/2YnbLDk

05/17/2019

Open calls are TOMORROW for Seattle, and there's still time to get your tickets for the showcase on Sunday too! We'll see you guys at the Laughs Comedy Club! @LaughscomedySEA #StandUpNBC #Seattle
Get your tickets for the showcase here: https://bit.ly/2YnbLDk

05/15/2019

Keep those Writers on the Verge applications coming! Applications are closing soon! APPLY HERE: https://nbcunitips.submittable.com/submit

05/14/2019

In case you haven't heard, the second annual Alternative Directors Program submissions are now open! For more information, check out the Deadline article here: https://bit.ly/2HCnJ5p
Apply now here: https://bit.ly/2JG6MJI

05/14/2019

Open calls for Seattle are THIS SATURDAY! Please note that we changed our location from Bellevue to the Laughs Comedy Club in the U District! Get your tickets for the showcase here: https://bit.ly/2YnbLDk See you this Saturday! #StandUpNBC #Seattle #LaughsComedyClub

05/13/2019

OXNARD! It's finally here! Get those submissions in for StandUp NBC before time runs out! SUBMIT: http://ow.ly/alRG30nXQPX

05/10/2019

3 MORE DAYS OXNARD! We cannot wait to watch your submissions! For more information on StandUp NBC, check out this link here: http://www.nbcunitips.com/category/programs/comedians/