2025 Veterans Fellowship Semi-Finalists Announced For Late June Writers’ Retreat
STOWE STORY LABS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SEMI-FINALISTS FOR THE 2025 VETERANS FELLOWSHIP SUPPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES VETERANS’ ARTISTS ALLIANCE (USVAA).
This fellowship will be awarded to a veteran or active-duty service member (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard) looking to advance their screenwriting career. The fellow will attend Stowe’s Late June Writers’ Retreat (June 27 – July 1, 2025) and, after making revisions following the Retreat, will receive a one-on-one script note consultation with a top industry mentor.
Congratulations to all the semi-finalists. We wish you the best of luck in the next round. Thank you to the USVAA for supporting this fellowship.
THE VETERANS FELLOWSHIP SEMI-FINALISTS:
Khalid Abdulqaadir (Navy) — Lee’s Summit, MO, USA — Affection of a Tiger // Drama TV – 1 hour
Samuel Ameen (Air Force) — Los Angeles, CA, USA — Grasshopper // Family Drama, Heist Feature
Nicholas Cariddo (Air Force) — New York, NY, USA — Mulberry Street // Fantasy TV – 1 hour
Uzo Chijioke (Army) — Gardena, CA, USA — Odeshi // Drama TV – 1 hour
Bradley Garrison (Marine Corps) — Inglewood, CA, USA — Cassilda’s Song // Drama Feature
Jeremiah OC Jahi (Marine Corps) — Sherman Oaks, CA, USA — Hood Therapy // Drama TV – 1 hour
Michael Hyon Johnson (Air Force) — Covina, CA, USA — Echo Flight // Coming-of-Age, SciFi TV – Mini Series
Jay Kliewer (Army) — Albuquerque, NM, USA — The Hawaiian // Family Adventure, Fantasy Feature
Adam Kroeger (Marine Corps) — Sherman Oaks, CA, USA — World Engine // SciFi, Fantasy TV – 1 hour
Ahmed Obayes (Army National Guard) — Des Moines, IA, USA — Train to Kill // Drama Feature
Marco Santiago (Air Force) — Los Angeles, CA, USA — Zona Norte // Cyber Noir, SciFi Feature
Lynelle White (Air Force) — Los Angeles, CA, USA — Act Two // Dramedy TV – 1 hour
