2025 BLUMHOUSE AND K PERIOD MEDIA’S SCREAMWRITING FELLOWSHIP

Blumhouse and K Period Media, the production company founded by Kimberly Steward, announced their second cohort of nine Fellows selected to participate in BLUMHOUSE AND K PERIOD MEDIA’S SCREAMWRITING FELLOWSHIP. The invitation-only program, created in partnership with Sundance Institute, was established in 2023 to provide support and mentorship to emerging film and television writers aspiring to work in the horror genre. The nonprofit program is being run through the K Period Media Foundation, a fund of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, and is being led by independent producer Loretta Ramos, who serves as the Fellowship’s Senior Director.

This year’s nine participants were selected to further develop their scripts with the guidance and mentorship of accomplished filmmakers and executives. In addition to a week-long intensive to focus on developing their projects and honing their skills, participants will receive targeted mentorship and continued support throughout the year.

The Fellows came together for the first time in-person this week at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX, the largest gathering of genre film enthusiasts. Invited by the festival’s organizers, the Fellows immersed themselves in a vibrant celebration of bold, boundary-pushing storytelling that reflects the spirit of the genre they’re working to shape. The group’s week-long intensive lab kicks off in December in Los Angeles.