Making the decision to follow your dreams can be daunting and confusing. At our event, you'll meet TV writers of varied levels and backgrounds who'll be able to answer questions, offer advice, and help you on your way. Hosted by Blackbird House.

• Learn how a writer's room works

• Gain advice on networking and building relationships

• Learn the differences between cable, streaming, and network television to better set career goals

• Learn about pitching and developing material

• Have the opportunity to ask questions and network with writers currently working on hit TV shows

• All attendees will be emailed take-home document with key points and information to review after the event ends

• Hear from writers currently working on TV’s most popular and critically acclaimed shows, across a variety of genres and levels.

Speakers

• Raamla Mohamed Producer, Scandal (ABC)

• Safia Diri Producer, Power (Starz)

• Daniel Willis Story Editor, TWENTIES, Boomerang (BET)

  Director, Grey's Anatomy, The Blacklist (ABC)

• Jeanine C. Daniels Staff Writer, Snowfall (FX)

• Selwyn Hinds Writer, The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access)

  Writer, Prince of Cats (Feature)

• Lucien C. Adderly and Robert Byrd Writing Team David Makes Man (OWN)

• Racquel Baker Staff Writer, Good Trouble (Freeform)