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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.

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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.

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Between Reality and Fiction: Catherine Oyster's Journey in the Entertainment Industry

Writer Catherine Oyster discusses her journey from unscripted TV to participating in the Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program. As a science fiction writer, Oyster shares her concerns about A.I.'s potential impact on creativity and emphasizes the need to keep humans in decision making. She credits the program for preparing her for her role as the script coordinator on Netflix’s Outer Banks.

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Behind the Scenes with Scout Comm: Making the Jump from Development to the Writers' Room

Scout Comm is a non-binary Pittsburgh native and screenwriter who focuses on telling queer coming-of-age stories with a genre twist. After several years in television development, Comm participated in the Writers Access Support Staff Training Program and pivoted to the world of television writing. After their time in the program, they worked as the script coordinator for The L Word: Generation Q.