EXCLUSIVE: The Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti has revealed its inaugural PEAK Writers Fellowship class. Supported by Netflix , the new fellowship discovers and nurtures six emerging Pasifika writers who are looking to launch their careers in television. Founded by PEAK co-founder, director, screenwriter and showrunner Dana Ledoux Miller, this is the only writing program in Hollywood created by a Pasifika creative.
Related Stories News Native American Media Alliance Reveals 2024 Showrunners Program Fellows News Inevitable Foundation Unveils Visionary Fellowship For Disabled Filmmakers; New Initiative Supported By Netflix The PEAK Writers Fellowship is designed to help early-career writers land their first staff writing positions. Each fellow will be paired with a high-level industry mentor to help transform their original scripts into professional-level writing samples to prepare them to land their first staff writing positions. Fellows also will participate in panels and discussions with top television and film industry professionals aimed at equipping them with the practical and business knowledge needed to succeed as a writer in the entertainment industry.
The 2024 PEAK Writers Fellowship class includes: Olivé (Jacqueline Olive), Sophia Perez, Matthew Dekneef, Tia Kanaeholo, Taylor Foreman-Niko and Davis Kop. They will receive mentorship from Naomi Scott (Great Scott Productions), Freddie Gutierrez ( That Girl Lay Lay ), Nevin Densham ( Heroes Reborn ), Kimberl.