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It’s been a wild ride that has taken writer Larry Santana ’06 from daily journalism to television production and from the East Coast to the West Coast and back a couple of times. But now that he’s settling into a prestigious film-writing training program, he couldn’t be happier.
Santana is one of just four writers selected from 1,500 applicants for the Universal Studios Writing Program, designed to empower voices that usually go unheard.
“Historically, there’s been a real dearth of opportunities for writers and directors of color, Hispanics like myself, women, the LGBTQ community, and a number of other underrepresented groups,” Santana says. “This program is a major ally in helping to break down those barriers, so that more diverse stories are told and shared with a global audience.”
ESU grad working on scripts in Universal Studios Writing Program
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East Stroudsburg University graduate and former Pocono Record reporter Larry Santana is one of just four writers selected from 1,500 applicants for the Universal Studios Writing Program, designed to empower voices that usually go unheard.
“Historically, there’s been a real dearth of opportunities for writers and directors of color, Hispanics like myself, women, the LGBTQ community, and a number of other underrepresented groups,” said Santana, who graduated in 2006. “This program is a major ally in helping to break down those barriers, so that more diverse stories are told and shared with a global audience.”