ScreenCraft, a writers’ community, is preparing for its annual Writers Summit and has set an A-list guest list. Tony Gilroy, creator, writer, and executive producer of Disney+’s Andor, Brendan Hunt, co-creator, star and executive producer of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso and Power creato.
There will be two workshop readings for EL BACALAO: The Catfish Man, a new, full-length play written by Latina playwright Desi Moreno-Penson. The readings will be directed by SDC Director KM Jones and will feature the acting talents of Jose Febus, Michael Tyler Jennings, Laura E. Johnston (Stage Directions), Desi Moreno-Penson, Susanne Pinedo, Yessenia Rivas, Kathy Tejada, and Fidel Vicioso.
BBC Studios TalentWorks has unveiled two new recruits for its Creator in Residence program, playwright and comedy screenwriter Liz Daramola and actor Hammed Animashaun, who will both focus on scripted projects.