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The Pacific Screenwriting Program supports a vibrant screenwriter community in British Columbia by providing a training ground for BC’s aspiring and active screenwriters. Combining real-world story-room experience, mentorship, bootcamps, workshops and information sessions, the PSP equips writers with the skills, experience, and connections necessary to establish a sustainable career in the province’s dynamic screen industry.

News & Events

Writing TV Movies Cohort Announced

The PSP announces the participants in the new Writing Television Movies training program, designed to meet the needs of BC’s thriving made-for-television movie industry. The cohort, all Scripted Series Lab alumni, are: Shauna Johannesen, Kaylyn Johnson, Sarah Kelley,...

Alumna Kay Metchie in “Carrie” and “Life is Strange” Writers Rooms

Kay Metchie (SSL 2023) is back in the "Carrie" writers room for season two, as the Script Co-ordinator. She also recently worked on another Amazon project: "Life is Strange". Congratulations, Kay!

Alum. Kaylyn Johnson selected for Rogers-BSO Script Development Program

Excited to see that Kaylyn Johnson (SSL 2023) will be part of this year's Rogers-BSO Script Development program writers cohort! Excellent news!

Develop BC Renewed

We are pleased to announce the renewal of Develop BC, a program designed to stimulate the development of domestic IP and create work experience opportunities for emerging BC-based screenwriters

Alums Renuka Singh & Richard Young screen films at the Tasveer Film Festival

We're celebrating the upcoming short film screenings of "Petticoat" written by Renuka Singh (SSL 2020) and "Rising Tide" written by Richard Young (SSL 2026), both at the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival in Seattle on October 16th.