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The Black List and WIF will invite six to eight promising non-professional television writers who are of underrepresented genders to the Lab. The Lab will kick off the first week of March 2026, running twice weekly for four weeks, and will consist of script development, peer workshopping sessions, and master classes with established writers and industry executives. Lab participants will have their final pilots read by agencies and networks. Past advisors and master class teachers include Monica Beletsky (“Parenthood”), Carly Wray (“Watchmen”), Sono Patel (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), Glen Mazzara (“The Dark Tower”), Erika L. Johnson (“The Good Lord Bird”), Kira Snyder (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Lauren LeFranc (“Impulse”), and many others.
All participants of the 2026 Episodic Lab will also be 2026 WIF Fellows. All WIF Fellowships provide year long support.
For additional information on the program and its requirements, please see the program page HERE.
IMPORTANT NOTES
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Please do not continue with this process until you are sure you plan to submit an application. This is a TWO STEP process and you will need to apply through the link in your receipt. Please save your receipt as you will need it for your application.
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Applicants can submit multiple projects. Each project must be submitted through its own application, so fees and/or waivers are applicable per project. For those using waivers, please note there are only two redemptions per waiver - third or additional redemptions will be disqualified or charged $40.
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Waivers and free applications are non-transferrable.
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