“Unveiling Secrets: What 2024 Black List Project Lab Participants Discovered About Their Creative Journeys”

"Unveiling Secrets: What 2024 Black List Project Lab Participants Discovered About Their Creative Journeys"

What does it take to transform a script into a visual masterpiece? For six talented writer-directors, the recent Black List Project Lab provided not just guidance but also a fertile ground for creativity and collaboration. Gathered in the serene surroundings of Ojai, California, these creators dove deep into their artistic visions, sharing personal reflections and hard-earned insights from their unique journeys. As they reveal their experiences in this inaugural lab, we get a glimpse into the power of storytelling—for beyond the dialogue and action lies the heart of who they are as artists! Join me as we explore the moments that shaped their time together and the invaluable lessons learned along the way. LEARN MORE

Writers who participated in this year’s inaugural Black List Project Lab reflect on their experience.

Every year since 2013, the Black List has held an annual feature writer’s lab. This year, they added a Project Lab focusing on writers whose goal is to take the script they are developing and ultimately direct it. Here are the six writer-directors selected for the lab who convened in Ojai, California from November 11-November 15.

Front Row (L to R): Steve Anthopoulos, Gabriella Myka, Alexandra Qin; Back Row (L to R): Alex Murawski, Meghan Lennox, Dylan Amick

I was pleased to participate as a mentor and workshop facilitator for what turned out to be an amazing experience.

Here are the reflections of the 2024 Black List Project Lab writers.

Dylan Amick

When I was selected for this opportunity with the Black List’s Projects Lab, my first exposure to the other five fellows was their scripts. Five beautiful, personal scripts. With every page, I felt like I was not just meeting them, but really seeing them. When I was finally able to put faces to these pages by the pool in Ojai it felt like a homecoming.

During the application process, we had to submit a portfolio of our work: artistic…

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