Kasi Lemmons, Will Packer and Amy Pascal to Mentor Universal Writers Program 2020 Participants
Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineUniversal has selected participants for the studio’s 2020 Writers Program, a paid initiative that spotlights up-and-coming scribes.Universal’s Global Talent Development and Inclusion, the division that runs the program, said 1,500 people applied, making it the biggest applicant pool since the program started six years ago. Jennifer Coates, Angela Delgado, Satinder Kaur and Larry Santana were selected, and 2019 program alumni Nandita Seshadri and Derek Asaff are extending their time with the program to continue developing concepts.The program is adding a new component this year, enlisting powerful industry figures to advise and mentor the class.