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Skydance Television Inks First-Look Deal With Impact to Source Content From Emerging Writers Mónica Marie Zorrilla, provided by Feb. 4, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Skydance Television, the diversified media company behind “Grace and Frankie,” “Altered Carbon” and “Jack Ryan,” has inked a first-look deal with global talent network and development accelerator program Impact. The contract will enable Skydance to source television content from writers around the world through Impact’s proprietary open application and evaluation system. Impact’s algorithm claims to democratize access for the entertainment industry, removing bias from the submission process so that applicants can be considered regardless of their location, demographic or representation status. ....
Skydance Television Partners With Impact for Emerging Writers Program Joe Otterson, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Skydance Television and Impact are joining together to launch a new emerging writers program. The program is part of a first-look deal Skydance TV has signed with Impact, under which they will source content from writers around the world. Through the open submission process, writers will submit ideas in four categories that Impact and Skydance will seek throughout the year – the first two of which are “Premium Dramas” and “Elevated Grounded Sci-Fi.” The application process kicks-off February 11. Writers can learn more and apply online at http://www.impact.net/skydance. ....