Stephens College MFA

A low-residency MFA in TV and Screenwriting with the mission of getting more women writing for TV and film. Click the link for more info!

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Guests-Final 2 Days-Meg LeFauve, and Oscar Nominated writer, won an Annie Award for writing Pixar’s blockbuster “Inside Out.” She also wrote Pixar’s Golden Globe nominated film “The Good Dinosaur” and was a writer on Marvel’s “Captain Marvel.” #stephenscollege

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Guests-Final 2 Days-Sheryl J. Anderson is the show runner of Sweet Magnolias, with projects in development with Juniper Place, Affirm/Sony, Dark Horse Entertainment, & Lightworkers/MGM. She has worked on Charmed, Flash Gordon, & When Calls the Heart).#stephenscollege

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Guests-Final 2 Days-Lisa Seidman is the author of Killer Ratings, a mystery set behind the scenes of a popular primetime television series, based on her own career writing for Falcon Crest, Dallas, Knots Landing, Cagney & Lacy, & Murder, She Wrote.#stephenscollege

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Guests-Final 2 Days-Husband & wife team, Aron Gaudet & and Gita Pullapilly are award-winning writers, producers & directors known for Queenpins. In 2016, Gaudet and Pullapilly were awarded the prestigious Guggenheim fellowship for their work as filmmakers.#stephenscollege

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Guests-Final 2 Days-Rob Luchow is a VP of drama development at CBS Studios. He has worked for the Broder Webb Chervin Silberman Agency,Mark Gordon Co., & Disney XD. His division of CBS develops shows for network & sells them to other outlets like the CW & Netflix.#stephenscollege

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Workshop Highlights - Liza Posas is the Head of Research Services and Archives for the Autry Museum of the American West. She is also the Coordinator for LA as Subject, a collaborative hosted by the USC Libraries that works to promote and preserve LA's history. #stephenscollege

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Workshop Highlights-Joan Was, program manager of the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, is a former story analyst/script consultant. She has also been a judge for Sundance and is a graduate of USC’s prestigious School of Cinematic Arts in Screenwriting.#stephenscollege

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Workshop Visit Highlights - Brian Comer is a Story Analyst who works for 20th Century Studios/Walt Disney Company. Mr. Comer has previously worked as a story analyst for Columbia Pictures and Touchstone Pictures, and in development for ABC. #STEPHENSCOLLEGE

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Workshop Visit Highlights - Amanda Stockwell is a native of Missouri, currently living in Arizona with her husband and two children. She has a BFA in Creative Writing and MFA in TV and Screenwriting from Stephens College. #stephenscollege

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Workshop Highlights Days 3/4 - Diane Lain Johnson is a best-selling author, screenwriter, two-time finalist for the National Book Award, and a Stephens alum! She co-wrote the The Shining with Stanley Kubrick. #stephenscollege

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Workshop highlights Days 3/4-Roxanne Beck is developing The Queen of Magic, a TV drama based on the most successful female magician of the 20th century. A member of the WGAW’s Committee of Women Writers, she rewrites & polishes for production companies.#stephenscollege

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Workshop highlights Days 3/4 - Lauren Hynek & Elizabeth Martin are known for writing the live action Mulan. Currently, they’re writing Spellbound for Skydance Animation, directed by Vicky Jenson, with songs by Alan Menken, due to premiere on Apple TV+ in 2022.

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Workshop highlights Days 3/4 - Laura Brennan has taught pitching, TV writing, and screenwriting to everyone from executives at Netflix & Film Victoria, to students at UCLA, USC, & Boston U. For more visit https://t.co/BPYGUl5GPY

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Workshop Highlights! Day 2 - Rashaan Dozier-Escalante, a former U.S. Army Reservist and Senior Physical Security Specialist/Analyst, is a writer and director with credits such as WEST WORLD, BIG LITTLE LIES, and SEAL TEAM.

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Workshop Highlights! Day 2 - Sahar Jahani is a first-generation Iranian American writer/director and Stephens Alumn. Credits include RAMY, 13 REASONS WHY, ECHOES, THE BOLD TYPE, and AYESHA AT LAST. She is currently in series development with HBO MAX, A24, and Ramy Youssef.

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1st & 2nd year MFA candidates had the honor of hearing from Kathleen Rowell as part of the 2022 Spring workshop! Kathleen Rowell is a writer / producer most notably known for her screenplay adaptation of The Outsiders.