Introduced in 2020, The Minority Report served as Diverso’s first initiative. Partnering with The Black List and United Talent Agency, it started out as a simple list of the best screenplays written by students from minority groups across the nation. Made by students, for students, it was the first program of its kind.

Eventually, it grew into a full-fledged fellowship program, giving historically underrepresented student screenwriters the opportunity to receive mentorship, access panels from industry leaders, refine their writing samples for staffing and representation, and connect with a vast network of people in entertainment to jumpstart their careers.

Over the course of four years, the Minority Report welcomed 17 fellows, supported by industry panelists like Amy Aniobi (INSECURE), Shaka King (JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH), and Boots Riley (SORRY TO BOTHER YOU).

Submissions were collected from DIVERSO's network of 180+ Universities. Each script was then put through an extensive selection process, and our Fellows were ultimately selected by Industry Jury members including the likes of Dede Gardner (Co-President, PLAN B), Adele Lim (CRAZY RICH ASIANS), and Kemp Powers (ACROSS THE SPIDERVERSE), among others.

The Minority Report hosted its final cohort in 2023, with the best parts of the program being consolidated into The Diverso Fellowship.