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Writers Guild Foundation Announces 2025 Veterans Fellowship Cohort & Mentors
March 27, 2025
The Writers Guild Foundation (WGF) is proud to announce the second iteration of its Veterans Fellowship, an intensive mentorship program designed to provide educational resources, professional guidance, and career-building opportunities for military veterans on the verge of breaking into the television industry.
Six veterans have been selected for the 2025 cohort: Addison Blu, Christopher Harris, LeVonda Lee, Corinthian Maldonado, RJ Palisoc, and Anthony Pittore.
These talented writers will be paired with the following mentors who bring a wealth of experience and expertise from across the entertainment industry: Hart Hanson (Bones), Kyle Harimoto (NCIS: Los Angeles), Stefani Robinson (Atlanta), Kira Snyder (The Handmaid’s Tale), Craig Sweeny (Watson), and David Weddle (For All Mankind).
Fellows will engage in one-on-one mentorship sessions with their respective mentors, allowing them to polish their scripts and gain crucial insights into the business of television writing. In addition to these personalized relationships, the fellows will participate in workshops tailored around career development and engage in meaningful networking opportunities with leading industry professionals.
For the second year in a row, the Fellowship’s instructor will be Eli Edelson, TV writer (Motherland: Fort Salem) and development executive (Piggy Ate Roast Beef Productions), “I’m thankful to the Writers Guild Foundation for providing the resources, community, and support to help these veterans transition careers and finally get to tell their stories. Mentorship can be the key to success in Hollywood, and we are lucky to have this incredible lineup of showrunners to guide our group. Despite it being a difficult time in the industry, I have confidence these six brilliant writers will make their mark before long.”
Established in 2024, the Veterans Fellowship builds on the success of the WGF Veterans Writing Project, a yearlong mentorship program that has been helping U.S. military veterans develop their craft as screenwriters since 2010. With the entertainment industry continuously evolving, the program aims to help its participants navigate the complexities of breaking into the business while giving them the tools and support they need to succeed.
Since last year, Veterans Fellowship alumni have achieved significant milestones, including having their scripts optioned, pitching a series to major studios and networks, securing representation, and landing positions with top TV networks.
Click here to learn more about the 2025 fellows.
For more information on the Veterans Fellowship and other initiatives designed to uplift emerging writers from underrepresented backgrounds, visit wgfoundation.org/programs. If you are a WGA member or industry professional interested in supporting the Fellowship, visit wgfoundation.org/get-involved to learn more or contact WGF’s Director of Community Programs, Kira VandenBrande, at programs@wgfoundation.org
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