EXCLUSIVE: ScreenCraft has finalized the lineup for its annual Virtual Writers Summit. The summit, which is expected to span the entire month of June this year, will feature creatives including Richard Linklater, Issa Lopez, Lulu Wang, Quinta Brunson, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, and Sean Wang.

Typically, the summit has occurred over one weekend. However, this year boasts the largest lineup ever, thus resulting in panels over the course of the month on June 8, 15, 22, and 29. “This marks the fifth year we have organized our annual writers summit virtually and, undeniably, the strongest lineup we have ever put together,” Thomas Dever, VP of Business Development for Industry Arts, ScreenCraft’s parent company, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to hear from these incredible speakers and bring them together with our audience to educate and inspire.” See the full schedule below.

JUNE 8 Headline Speaker – Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) Letting Authenticity Guide Your Story, hosted by Deadline’s Katie Campione Interactive Panel – Mark Stasenko (WeCrashed, Players) How to Re-Write a Scene in Final Draft 13 Headline Speaker – Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Before Sunrise, and Hit Man) Stretching the Narrative Limits of Filmmaking JUNE 15 Headline Speaker – Liz Tigelaar (Brothers & Sisters, Once Upon a Time, Bates Motel) Exploring the Art of Character, hosted by Shanee Edwards Live Q&A – Staying Resilient: Literary Reps On How to Break In, with Eliza Wheeler (Gersh), Luis Pineiro (The Cartel), Molly Hurwitz (Thruline), Jon Brown (Ensemble) Headline Speaker – John Orloff (Band of Brothers, Masters of the Air) From History to Screen: Adapting Award-Winning Stories from Real Life, hosted by Kole Lyndon Lee Headline Speaker – Lulu

Richard Linklater, Quinta Brunson, Lulu Wang & More To Headline ScreenCraft Virtual Writers Summit

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