Stowe Story Labs is Pleased to Announce the Participants for our 2026 Winter/Spring Session of the Writers Room Screenwriting Program
We are pleased to announce the roster of talented writers for the 2026 Winter/Spring session of Writers Room, a longform TV writing program facilitated by Stowe’s Co-founder, David Pope. Participants will write a new draft of a TV pilot and develop new skills and techniques along the way. We are excited to welcome fantastic guest contributors who will provide guidance on the fundamentals of building a successful TV show. Guest contributors include Peter McKenna (KIN, HIDDEN ASSETS), Brandi Nicole (YOUR HONOR, HAPPY FACE, BALLARD), Maya Perez (AMERICAN RUST), and Derek Simonds (THE SINNER).
PARTICIPANTS:
Alexandra Dell — New York, NY, USA — Preschool Confidential // Comedy TV Limited Series
Koto Katayama — Los Angeles, CA, USA — The Skirts // Musical Drama TV 1 hr
Kim McMillan— Chicago, IL, USA — Finding Oscar // Fantasy, Comedy TV 1/2 hr
Tabetha McNeal — Suffolk, VA, USA — Rough Draft // Comedy TV 1/2 hr
Sofia Rimskaya — Riga, Latvia — Honey, bye! // Comedy TV 1/2 hr
Esra Saydam and Gerry Kim — Brooklyn, NY, USA — Poppy Seed // Crime Drama TV Limited Series
Sandra Shim — Princeton Junction, NJ , USA — Flick // Comedy TV 1/2 hr
Rodrigo Varandas — Glendale, CA, USA — What If? // Drama, Comedy TV 1 hr
PROGRAM LEADER:
David Pope — UK — Screenwriter and Stowe Story Labs Co-Founder
