Exclusive: The Writers Guild Foundation has revealed the participants for the 2022 session of the Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program.
The program’s mission is to provide writers who are Bipoc, LGBTQ+, writers with disabilities, and writers over the age of 50, with tools and education to become writers’ assistants and script coordinators, ultimately resulting in meaningful employment opportunities.
Out of the 1,205 applications received, 16 candidates were selected: Anpa’o Locke, Christian Mejia, Da Eun Kim, Diarra McCormick, Isabel Meza-Roquebert, Jewel Powell, Lydia Caradine, Malaika Jules, Michelle Driscoll, Olivia Woodward, Peter Lee, Rachel Yang, Reed Tsuda, Renee Ross, Shanice Williamson, and Sherin Shetty.
The 12-week course, set to kick off in late August, will be taught by instructors Debbie Ezer (The Good Doctor) and Clay Lapari (Community), who have extensive experience as writers’ assistants and script coordinators for television. The program is sponsored by Warner Bros. Television.
Applications were reviewed by a committee of television creators,...
The program’s mission is to provide writers who are Bipoc, LGBTQ+, writers with disabilities, and writers over the age of 50, with tools and education to become writers’ assistants and script coordinators, ultimately resulting in meaningful employment opportunities.
Out of the 1,205 applications received, 16 candidates were selected: Anpa’o Locke, Christian Mejia, Da Eun Kim, Diarra McCormick, Isabel Meza-Roquebert, Jewel Powell, Lydia Caradine, Malaika Jules, Michelle Driscoll, Olivia Woodward, Peter Lee, Rachel Yang, Reed Tsuda, Renee Ross, Shanice Williamson, and Sherin Shetty.
The 12-week course, set to kick off in late August, will be taught by instructors Debbie Ezer (The Good Doctor) and Clay Lapari (Community), who have extensive experience as writers’ assistants and script coordinators for television. The program is sponsored by Warner Bros. Television.
Applications were reviewed by a committee of television creators,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Talent management and production company Circle of Confusion has selected seven Writers Discovery Fellows for its inaugural program, an initiative to mentor aspiring TV and film writers.
Selected from more than 2,000 applicants, the seven fellows are Chanelle Wang, Elena Lockleis, Halo Rossetti, Larry Powell, Lynda Brendish, Michael Gutierrez and Shanice Williamson.
The initiative was created to further advance Circle of Confusion’s core mission to discover and represent a diverse roster of talented writers, directors, actors and creators.
Officially launching today, the Fellowship will be active for the next six months, during which time each Fellow will receive the latest Final Draft software. Each Fellow will also receive a $10,000 stipend by way of a first-look deal with Circle of Confusion Television Studios.
Below are brief bios written by the Fellows about themselves:
Chanelle Wang (mentored by Katie Abbott)
Hometown: Monterey Park, CA
Chanelle Wang is a screenwriter and actress...
Selected from more than 2,000 applicants, the seven fellows are Chanelle Wang, Elena Lockleis, Halo Rossetti, Larry Powell, Lynda Brendish, Michael Gutierrez and Shanice Williamson.
The initiative was created to further advance Circle of Confusion’s core mission to discover and represent a diverse roster of talented writers, directors, actors and creators.
Officially launching today, the Fellowship will be active for the next six months, during which time each Fellow will receive the latest Final Draft software. Each Fellow will also receive a $10,000 stipend by way of a first-look deal with Circle of Confusion Television Studios.
Below are brief bios written by the Fellows about themselves:
Chanelle Wang (mentored by Katie Abbott)
Hometown: Monterey Park, CA
Chanelle Wang is a screenwriter and actress...
- 5/3/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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