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

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Bios, Personal Statements, Writing Resumes—Oh my!
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Bios, Personal Statements, Writing Resumes—Oh my!

If you’ve ever applied to a school or a job, you’ve likely had to write a bio, personal statement or resume.

These bits of accessory writing are equally important to helping you get your foot in the ever-elusive door to becoming a professional film and TV writer. An intriguing bio or personal statement can get a manager, showrunner, head of a writing program (or any person on the other end of the hiring table) excited about you and eager to read your work.  

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