2020 Episodic Lab: Pilot to Series

First-ever Episodic: Pilot to Series Lab is designed as an immersive two-part experience hosted on Sundance Collab, where selected emerging TV writers will workshop an original pilot and develop a series overview. Beginning with the Lab, Fellows will benefit from a full year of customized, ongoing support from Feature Film Program staff, Creative Advisors and Industry Mentors. Working with accomplished showrunners, the Fellows will participate in one-on-one story meetings, craft workshops, and Writers’ Rooms, which together provide creative and strategic tools for success.

Fellows will reconvene in February 2021 with a polished draft of their Lab project to participate in pitch sessions, group conversations about the episodic landscape, and meet with producers and creative executives to discuss next steps and career goals.

  • Credits
  • Projects

Erica Rivinoja

Creative Advisor

Danny Chun

Creative Advisor

Sanjay Shah

Creative Advisor

Graham Yost

Creative Advisor

Teresa Hsiao

Creative Advisor

LaToya Morgan

Creative Advisor

Lee Eisenberg

Creative Advisor

Charles Eglee

Creative Advisor

Malcolm Spellman

Creative Advisor

Katori Hall

Creative Advisor

Jenny Bicks

Creative Advisor

Kathryn Tyus-Adair

Industry Mentor

Justin Rosenblatt

Industry Mentor

Yvette Urbina

Industry Mentor

Tiffany Hawthorne

Industry Mentor

Carrie Gillogly

Industry Mentor

Marta Fernandez

Industry Mentor

Sarah Timberman

Industry Mentor

Deniese Davis

Industry Mentor

Candace Rodney

Industry Mentor

Shalisha Francis

Creative Advisor

A Dignified Death

fiftyTWO

From Guantánamo, with Love

Hannah with the Dogs

Mandingo

Somewhere Else

The Cavi

Tinderbox

Too Long at the Fair
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