#Writers
Trailer Watch: “Judy Blume Forever” Celebrates the Trailblazing Author
Sex, masturbation, puberty, bullying, body image, divorce — Judy Blume’s children’s books have earned a special place in the hearts of millions of young readers for taking an...
Apply Now: Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab
Hillman Grad Productions, Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani’s’ production and development company, is set to “provide opportunities for marginalized creatives to connect, grow, and...
Agnieszka Holland’s Film Inspired by the Life of Franz Kafka to Screen at Berlinale Co-Production Market
Agnieszka Holland is paying tribute to the mind behind “The Metamorphosis.” The celebrated Polish filmmaker’s latest offering, “Kafka,” inspired by the life of writer...
Apply Now: Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab
Lena Waite is welcoming in a new generation of talent into the industry. The Emmy winner’s production company, Hillman Grad, has launched The Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab, a 10-month,...
Writers Guild of America, East Launches Safe Workplace Helpline
The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) is addressing workplace safety. As “part of its commitment to ensuring members can work in an environment free of harassment or discrimination,”...
Apply Now: Screenshot Writer Performer Competition, Olivia Colman & Phoebe Waller-Bridge Involved
Before it went on to win six Emmy Awards and shot series creator, writer, and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge to stardom, “Fleabag” existed as a stage play. A new competition is looking to...
WGAW Inclusion Report: Underrepresented Writers Making Gains, but Systemic Discrimination Persists
In the past year, underrepresented writers — including women, people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people over age 55 — have made strides in movies and...
Survey: Underrepresented TV Writers Face Discrimination at Twice the Rate of Overrepresented Scribes
The Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity (TTIE) has released its second “Behind-the-Scenes: The State of Inclusion and Equity in TV Writing” report. A survey of 333 working TV writers who identify...
Submit Now: The Inaugural Latinx TV List
The Black List, in partnership with The Latin Tracking Board, NALIP, Remezcla, and The Untitled Latinx Project, is now accepting submissions for the inaugural Latinx TV List. This new list is looking...
WGA Inclusion Report Card: There Is “Systemic Discrimination” in Hiring of TV Writers
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) has issued an Inclusion Report Card for the 2017-2018 TV season, and it seems writers’ rooms are still struggling to make the grade when it comes to...
Survey: 64% of Diverse TV Writers Have Encountered Discrimination on the Job
A new survey findings’ reveal that diverse writers are routinely isolated, tokenized, and mistreated in contemporary writers rooms. The Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity (TTIE) interviewed...
Paul Feig’s Powderkeg Creating Diverse, Inclusive Writers’ Rooms with New Initiative
Powderkeg has launched its latest inclusive initiative. Paul Feig and Laura Fischer’s digital media production company is following up its incubator for women filmmakers with Break the Room...
CAA Supporting Rising TV Writers of Color with Showrunner Mentorship Program
Less than a year after creating a searchable database of TV writers of color, CAA is once again striving to make the television writing landscape — and the path to showrunning — more...
Issa Rae and Columbia Pictures Join Forces to Support Emerging Diverse Writers
Issa Rae’s latest project will help boost diverse, up-and-coming screenwriters. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “Insecure” star’s ColorCreative has signed a...
Apply Now: Women and Hollywood Internship
Women and Hollywood is looking for two interns for the first half of 2019. The position will begin on January 2 and end July 1. Applicants must be willing to commit to 10-15 hours per week for the...
CAA Launches Database of TV Writers of Color
A recent Diversity Report from UCLA found that people of color accounted for just 7.1 percent of creators on broadcast scripted shows and 7.3 percent of creators on cable scripted shows in the...