The ISA is thrilled to introduce the Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch in 2023, selected exclusively from ISA Members!

Throughout the year, the ISA sorted through thousands of screenplays from many gifted writers. Whether discovered through a gigs submission, or a program like the ISA Diversity Initiative or Pitch Challenge, or from listing their projects on the Writer’s Showcase, these writers most certainly stood out. They demonstrated not only a passion for the craft, but a clear and authentic voice we can proudly present to our industry contacts. 

With the support of the ISA Development Team, these talented writers are well on their way to success in 2023. The ISA will champion them to agents and managers seeking new clients to represent. Plus, we will submit their projects to industry partners actively looking for content to produce. These partners include but are not limited to: Paramount+, Harpo Studios, Disney+, MGM, ABC Signature, HBOMax, Lucky Chap, Lakeshore Entertainment and more.

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Presenting the Top 25

(Listed in alphabetical order – Pictured left to right)

Tim Auld (Optioned, Produced, Award Winner) Emma Barrow (Produced, Fast Track Fellow, NAMAF Writing Fellow) Dan Bronzite (Optioned, Produced, Sold, Award Winner) Rachael Kelechi Caulker (Repped, Award Winner) Aloura Charles (Optioned, Emerging Screenwriters Grand Prize, Award Winner Mike Doyle (Repped, Optioned, Award Winner) Tray Epps (Produced, Optioned, ISA Diversity Initiative Selection, Award Winner) Caitlin Gallo (Award Winner) & Writing Partner: Brittany Harris (Award Winner) Teal Grayhavens (Repped, Produced, Award Winner) & Writing Partner: Nikolai von Keller (Repped, Produced, Award Winner, Thomas J. Watson Fellowship) Ariane Hahusseau (Optioned, Fast Track Fellow, BAFTA Newcomers Program) Joey Day Hargrove (Award Winner, WAN Fellowship) Kate Holland (Produced, Writers Lab Europe) & Writing Partner: Marlowe Mitchell (Fast Track Fellow, Award Winner)  Rae Jones (Optioned, Emerging Screenwriters Grand Prize) Hope Lasater (Award Winner) Jeremy Leder (Optioned, Fast Track Fellow, Award Winner) Adelita Lopez (Repped, Produced, Table Read My Screenplay Grand Prize) & Writing Partner:Amanda Lopez (Repped, Produced, Table Read My Screenplay Grand Prize) Linda MacPherson-Davidson (Award Winner) Joseph Mwamba (Repped, HRTS Mentorship Program, Award Winner) Staton Rabin (Optioned, Hired, Award Winner) Alex Rubin (Repped, Produced, Award Winner) Chandra Thomas (Repped, Award Winner, CBS Writers Mentoring Program) Emily Wahlund (Produced, In Development, Table Read My Screenplay Grand Prize) Wyatt Wakeman (Award Winner) Julie Anne Wight (Produced, Award Winner) William Zide (Award Winner)

Presenting the Top 25

(Listed in alphabetical order – Pictured left to right)

Tim Auld (Optioned, Produced, Award Winner) Emma Barrow (Produced, Fast Track Fellow, NAMAF Writing Fellow) Dan Bronzite (Optioned, Produced, Sold, Award Winner)Rachael Kelechi Caulker (Repped, Award Winner)Aloura Charles (Optioned, Emerging Screenwriters Grand Prize, Award Winner)Mike Doyle (Repped, Optioned, Award Winner)Tray Epps (Produced, Optioned, ISA Diversity Initiative Selection, Award Winner)Caitlin Gallo (Award Winner) & Writing Partner: Brittany Harris (Award Winner)Teal Grayhavens (Repped, Produced, Award Winner) & Writing Partner: Nikolai von Keller (Repped, Produced, Award Winner, Thomas J. Watson Fellowship) Ariane Hahusseau (Optioned, Fast Track Fellow, BAFTA Newcomers Program) Joey Day Hargrove (Award Winner, WAN Fellowship)Kate Holland (Produced, Writers Lab Europe) & Writing Partner: Marlowe Mitchell (Fast Track Fellow, Award Winner)  Rae Jones (Optioned, Emerging Screenwriters Grand Prize)Hope Lasater (Award Winner) Jeremy Leder (Optioned, Fast Track Fellow, Award Winner)Adelita Lopez (Repped, Produced, Table Read My Screenplay Grand Prize) & Writing Partner:Amanda Lopez (Repped, Produced, Table Read My Screenplay Grand Prize) Linda MacPherson-Davidson (Award Winner)Joseph Mwamba (Repped, HRTS Mentorship Program, Award Winner) Staton Rabin (Optioned, Hired, Award Winner) Alex Rubin (Repped, Produced, Award Winner)Chandra Thomas (Repped, Award Winner, CBS Writers Mentoring Program)Emily Wahlund (Produced, In Development, Table Read My Screenplay Grand Prize) Wyatt Wakeman (Award Winner)Julie Anne Wight (Produced, Award Winner) William Zide (Award Winner)

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