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  • Write On: Journeys in TV Writing with USC School of Cinematic Arts Alumni logo
  • The Writers Guild Foundation, in partnership with the USC SCA Network Leadership Committee, presents an evening featuring USC School of Cinematic Arts writers. The panelists, working in the areas of network, cable, and streaming platforms share their experiences in working in the entertainment industry as a USC School of Cinematic Arts alum. We’ll learn about their career paths and hear their opinions about the craft of storytelling.

    Panelists: 
    • Davah Avena (Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, Devious Maids, East Los High)
    • Akela Cooper (Marvel's Luke Cage, Chambers)
    • Josef Sawyer (SEAL Team)
    • Lindsey Shockley (Black-ish)

    Moderated by Michael Saltzman, USC School of Cinematic Arts Writing for Screen and Television lecturer


    Doors open at 7pm. Event starts at 7:30pm.

    All events advertised on our "Events" page are open to anyone who wants to buy a ticket - not just WGA members

    In the case the event is sold out, we will have a first come, first serve stand-by line at the event. The stand-by line does not guarantee entry into the event.

    Proceeds benefit the Foundation's library and outreach programs.

    Got a question about events? E-mail us at events@wgfoundation.org.
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Since 1966, the Writers Guild Foundation has been the premier Hollywood resource for emerging writers and entertainment lovers. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our mission is to preserve and promote the history and craft of writing for the screen. 

Along with operating the Shavelson-Webb Library and Archives in Los Angeles, the Foundation hosts public events featuring notable TV and film writers as well as community outreach programs connecting writers with underserved communities.