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

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