FREE Virtual Industry Power Hours
NO FILM SCHOOL. NO TRUST FUND. NO PROBLEM.
The Power Hour
MONTHLY ON THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH, 4 PM PT/ 7 PM ET​
In response to these crazy times, we want to provide a space for community, inspiration and learning. It started as a one time Happy Hour in March 2020 to share community and hope in isolation weekly. It is now every month with guests from all facets of the industry sharing insight, wisdom and resources.
-Sara Elizabeth
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What Filmmakers are saying...
"Your happy hour guests have given me so much motivation and it’s great to be inspired again" -Victoria G.
"Thanks so much for everything you've done to keep us all engaged and enlightened while our outside world makes us mostly want to run and hide!" -Donna C.
Sign up to Join Our Next Free Power Hour on March 25th!
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Our Most Recent Power Hour Guest
Breaking Into TV: Insights from a What We Do in the Shadows TV Writer
Screenwriter Lauren Wells
There’s the dream of becoming a TV writer… and then there’s the real journey. Lauren Wells worked her way up from writers’ room support roles on shows like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt to writing on FX’s Emmy-nominated hit What We Do in the Shadows.
Step inside the writers’ room for this exclusive Power Hour where Lauren will demystify how a writers’ room operates, share her journey from Writers’ Assistant to Staff Writer, and break down what it really takes to move up the ranks. You’ll also get practical insights on writing comedy and genre, navigating collaboration, and building a sustainable career in television — all in one focused, power-packed session.
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Lauren Wells is a screenwriter who most recently wrote on FX's Emmy-nominated television show, What We Do in the Shadows. Prior to that, she worked in support staff roles on shows such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Happy!, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Angelyne, among others. Lauren adapted Bram Stoker's Dracula as a scripted podcast series called Mina + Lucy's Guide to Slaying Dracula, starring Bradley Whitford. Her original dark comedy pilot FLAT was featured on The 2023 Next List. Lauren is a member of the screenwriting faculty at the American Film Institute Conservatory.
Originally from a horse farm in Central New York, Lauren studied improv and sketch comedy at UCB while finishing her M.F.A in Writing and Producing for Television at LIU Brooklyn. She has a B.A. in English from Hobart + William Smith Colleges. Lauren currently resides in Los Angeles with her rescue dog, Mr. Feeny.
