Blumhouse and Ok Period Media have introduced the inaugural fellows for its “Screamwriting” program for rising horror movie and TV writers from underrepresented teams.
The program, in partnership with the Sundance Institute, supplies mentorship for the contributors from trade leaders together with Ryan Murphy, Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy, Mike Flanagan and Crystal Liu.
“Some of probably the most daring storytelling is being created at this time within the horror style,” stated Michelle Satter, founding senior director of Sundance Institute’s artist packages, in an announcement. “This nice collaboration with Ok Period Media Foundation and Blumhouse is a chance for Sundance to proceed and increase on our current work and assist their creation of the ‘Screamwriting’ fellowship.”
Ok Period Media Foundations, a part of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, runs this system with impartial producer Kimberly Parker Zox directing it. The fellows are set to take part in a week-long intensive in Los Angeles adopted by year-long mentorship and assist. In its first cohort, eight initiatives with 9 contributors have been chosen. The chosen fellows embrace Geo Bradley, Chelsea Gonzalez, Julien Magnat, Kaushik Sampath, Mai and Kim Spurlock, Meg Swertlow, Myung Joh Wesner and Neil Creque Williams.
“This initiative was an concept I dreamed up within the early months of the Covid pandemic,” stated Kimberly Steward, Ok Period Media founder. “Championing rising artists and offering equitable alternatives to imminent expertise is a basic side of the work of Ok Period Media and the Ok Period Media Foundation. I’ve at all times beloved horror and acknowledged that there was a chance to create a brand new pipeline of assist for creatives working throughout the style. I couldn’t think about a extra prolific and additive companion for a horror program than Jason and Blumhouse and was honored when he agreed to affix us in constructing this fellowship. I’ve a deep respect for the Sundance Institute staff and am so grateful to have them on board as companions.”
