Stowe Story Labs Announces Roster for 2026 Fall Producers’ Lab
We are pleased to announce the 2026 Fall Producers’ Lab roster of participants, mentors, speakers, and round table guest contributors. We look forward to working with this talented group of producers. Congratulations to all.
PARTICIPANTS:
Abib Ajibola — Atlanta, GA, USA — Market Madness // Thriller Feature
Adam Benay — Brooklyn, NY, USA — Two Point Bucks // Drama Feature
Rayan Elzein — Dearborn, MI, USA — Some Things Never Change. // Drama, Coming-of-Age Feature
Samuel Froeschle — Brooklyn, NY, USA — Friendship Game // Horror, Comedy Feature
Mario Garza (SAGindie Fellow) — Santa Monica, CA, USA — Güero & Prieto // Comedy, Coming-of-Age Feature
Reenita Hora — San Francisco, CA, USA — The Death Elf // Comedy, Romance Feature
Ari Johnson — Los Angeles, CA, USA — Mixed Feelings // Dramedy Feature
Holly M. Kaplan — New York, NY, USA — Sunflower Girl // Drama, Coming-of-Age Feature
Andrew McKee — Birmingham, AL, USA — I Am My Domain // Drama Feature
Carlos Menchaca and Stephanie Miliano — Socorro, TX, USA and Brooklyn, NY, USA — Diego and Lola Story // Magical Realism Feature
Holly Merritt — Ottowa, Ontario, Canada — Zoe’s Mark // Drama, Romance Feature
Vivian Owen — Richmond, VA, USA — Occult Detective // Thriller, Horror Feature
Denyvi Rose — Brooklyn, NY, USA — Farrin // Drama, Coming-of-Age Feature
Jacqueline Elyse Rosenthal — Los Angeles, CA, USA — Baby Director // Dark Comedy Feature
Guneet K. Singh— Yonkers, NY, USA — Detroit Rounds // Drama Feature
Sasha Tishman — Saanich, British Columbia, Canada — Icon // Drama Feature
MENTORS:
Thembisa Cochrane — London, England — Creative Producer and Co-Founder of Caspian Films
Kristin Fairweather — Los Angeles, CA, USA — Writer, Director, & Producer
Aaron Farrell — Dublin, Ireland — Creative Producer, Head of Drama for Shinawil
Michele Turnure-Salleo — San Francisco, CA, USA — Principal at Feracious Entertainment
SPEAKERS:
Caroline Couret-Delègue — London, England — Managing Director, Film Seekers / President of Sales and Content, Epic Pictures Group
Stacey Davis — Birmingham, AL, USA — Screenwriter/Producer/Entertainment Lawyer
Patrick Fischer — London, England — Managing Director, Creativity Capital
ROUND TABLE CONTRIBUTORS:
Corey Trent Ackerman — Los Angeles, CA, USA — Manager/Producer at Evoke Entertainment
Joe Jeffreys — London, England — Development & Fund Manager, Pretty Tales
Jeanie Igoe — Dublin, Ireland — Producer
