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Paralegal to Production: Shanice Williamson on Chasing Purpose and Staying Persistent

After writing and producing a short film and a web series, Shanice escaped the law (firm) and leaped into the film and tv world. She raised two amazing sons before moving to LA to pursue the dream. Her scripts have placed in several competitions and fellowships, including WASSTP and Circle of Confusion’s Writers Discovery Program. She currently works as a Writers’ Assistant and Script Coordinator.

Evan Ibarra 12/9/24 Evan Ibarra 12/9/24

From Writing Code to Writing Scripts: Yeon Jin Lee's Journey to Hollywood from Silicon Valley

Writer Yeon Jin Lee discusses her experience pivoting from being one of the few female engineers at UC Berkeley and NASA to pursuing filmmaking full-time and participating in the Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program. Currently a showrunner’s assistant on the upcoming CBS series Watson as well as film STAR TREK: SECTION 31, Lee emphasizes the role the program played in her current career while also sharing her future plans.

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Meet The Inaugural Class of the WGF Veterans Fellowship

The Writers Guild Foundation has launched the WGF Veterans Fellowship, an 8-week mentorship program that provides educational resources, professional guidance, and career-building opportunities for alumni of the Foundation’s flagship program, the Veterans Writing Project.

Six veterans have been selected to participate in the inaugural 2024 class: Brian McDevitt, Jr., Cathy Torres, Kadyn Michaels, Nicole Schwegman, Rylan Tuohy, and Tracy Thompson. Each fellow will be paired with a showrunner mentor, who will provide valuable feedback on their scripts and unique insights into the business of writing. This year’s mentors include Bill Wrubel (Ted Lasso), Desmond Moran (Tiny Beautiful Things), Jeremy Carver (Doom Patrol), Joy Kecken (Genius: MLK/X), Linda Gase (Dr. Death), and Maria Ferrari (Call Me Kat).

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From Combat to Creativity: Yousif Nash's Experiences with the Veterans Writing Project and the Writers' Access Support Staff Training Program

Yousif Nash is a Las Vegas native, former United States Air Force officer, and science fiction writer, who is an alumnus of both the Veterans Writing Project and the Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program. After his time in the programs, Nash worked as the script coordinator for a 20th Television show and as the writers’ assistant for an Amazon show.

Guest User 12/7/23 Guest User 12/7/23

Crafting Connections: Sohany Singh’s Approach to Industry Relationships

Sohany Singh, a New York native and Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program alumna, addresses her career journey and the importance of establishing genuine connections in the industry. After her time in the program, Singh worked as the writers’ assistant on Hulu comedy How I Met Your Father.