SCADFILM Reconnects with Writers Guild Foundation for Exclusive SCADFILM In Focus: Writing Event
Pop-Up WGF Library to feature scripts from Oscar-winning 'Sinners,' pilots of Emmy Award winners 'The Pitt' and 'The Studio,' plus screening of new Duffer Brothers series
ATLANTA — SCADFILM and the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) present SCADFILM In Focus: Writing Thursday, April 30, a one-day celebration bringing together storytellers from across film, television, and emerging media to explore the craft of writing. Hosted by SCADFILM, this dynamic event examines how stories take shape on the page, on screen, and across evolving platforms.
"We have put together an exciting full day of programming that celebrates storytelling in all its forms," director of SCADFILM Mollie Brock said. "Atlanta is a production hub for good reason. We are inviting the public to join our students for exclusive access to award-winning scripts from the Writers Guild Foundation and to enjoy special screenings and discussions with the most innovative writers working in the industry."
SCAD hosts several industry events throughout the year to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice, future-proofing students for success in their fields and the creative economy. Annual signature events like SCAD TVfest, SCAD Savannah Film Festival, SCAD AI Summit, SCAD AnimationFest, and the SCADFILM-hosted Storytellers and In Focus programming series welcome VIP guests to engage students and offer their expertise and industry insight.
SCAD's dramatic writing program produces 21st century storytelling relevant to today's entertainment industry and offers students opportunities to create content across all platforms, including theater, film, television, animation, and digital media. Graduates have secured rewarding careers with Discovery Channel, Disney, National Geographic, Pixar, Playbill, and more, and have earned top accolades at the Annie Awards, the by the Television Academy Foundation's Student Emmy Awards, the Sundance Film Festival, the Golden Reel Awards, and the Atlanta Film Festival.
All events will be held at SCADshow, the university's state-of-the-art theater complex in Midtown Atlanta. Tickets are free for SCAD Card holders and alumni and $10 per session for the general public. For more information, visit scadshow.com.
SCADFILM In Focus: Writing event schedule
Writers Guild Foundation Presents: Inside the Script
9:30 a.m.| SCADshow Main Stage
Want to be a better screenwriter? Read more scripts! In this workshop, Writers Guild Foundation librarian Lauren O'Connor will focus on how to read film and TV scripts to enhance one's writing ability. Using pages of feature film screenplays from the WGF Library's unprecedented collection, O'Connor will explain the techniques that writers use to build emotional engagement in their storytelling and point rising filmmakers to the resources to help add polish to their scripts long after the workshop ends.
Writers Guild Foundation Library Pop-up
10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | SCADshow, fourth floor lobby
The WGF Library is home to nearly 50,000 produced film and television scripts as well as show bibles, written pitches, outlines, and other hard-to-find materials. This one-of-a-kind library rarely and its collections are rarely shared outside of Los Angeles, so come experience these unique treasures while you can! We'll also have trivia questions, prizes, and information about how to find scripts and resources when searching on your own.
The WGF Pop-Up Library will feature:
- The script from Sinners, with a signed message from director and writer Ryan Coogler
- The pilot scripts for The Pitt and The Studio, signed by the writers
- Billy Ray's one-page script for Nicole Kidman's viral AMC Theatres ad
- Examples of pitches, show bibles, episode outlines, and video game scripts
All ticket holders can get into the WGF library for free.
Son of a Binge Podcast Live Recording
12:15 p.m.| SCADshow, Main Stage
Join journalist and podcast director Reshma Gopaldas for a live recording of her podcast Son of a Binge. Alongside a special guest, Gopaldas will dive into film, television, and pop culture. After the recording, she will pull back the curtain on the podcasting process, sharing insights into writing for podcasts and the creative opportunities the medium offers.
Tuner: Composing a Story
2:15 p.m.| SCADshow, Main Stage
Festival darling Tuner stars Leo Woodall as a gifted piano tuner whose extraordinary ear draws him into a world far more dangerous than concert halls. The film, which screened to acclaim at the Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and Vancouver Film Festival, among others, blends romance, suspense, and sharp humor. The screening will be followed by a conversation with the film's writer Robert Ramsey.
Storytelling Across Mediums
5:15 p.m.| SCADshow, Stage 2
In this insightful panel, storytellers working across mediums discuss their creative processes, how they built their careers, and the unique opportunities each platform offers. Panelists — who include writers Billy Ray (The Hunger Games, Animals), Jamey Giddens (Beyond the Gates), and Chris Oke (CBC Podcasts) — will offer advice for emerging writers navigating today's evolving media landscape.
Something Very Bad is Going to Happen with Haley Z. Boston
7:15 p.m.| SCADshow, Main Stage
Experience the Netflix sensation Something Very Bad is Going to Happen on the big screen at SCADshow! The new series follows Rachel and Nicky in the week leading up to their wedding, as excitement gives way to a creeping fear: What if they're marrying the wrong person? As the big day approaches, the couple's anxiety intensifies into something far more unsettling, blending relationship doubt with a deliciously fresh horror twist in this series executive produced by The Duffer Brothers, their first release since the conclusion of Stranger Things.
Following the episode screening, stick around for a conversation with writer and showrunner Haley Z. Boston.
SCADFILM
SCADFILM produces premier events for students and professionals working in film, television, animation, AR/VR, acting, and video production. Audiences experience year-round programming that includes screenings, master classes, and behind-the-scenes presentations from industry luminaries. SCADFILM's events calendar includes SCAD AnimationFest, SCAD TVfest, SCADFILM In Focus, and the SCADFILM Storytellers series.
The preeminent authority in film and television education, SCAD is the only university with professionally run casting offices, located in Atlanta and Savannah. With more than 8,100 SCAD students and alumni working in animation, entertainment, film, media production, writing, editing, broadcast media, and performing arts — with over 2,800 in Georgia alone — SCAD helps drive the multibillion-dollar film and television industry across the state, Business Facilities Magazine's No. 1 region for film production. Additionally, SCAD students, alumni, and faculty have won Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, Golden Reels, Tonys, Annies, and more.
SCAD: The University for Creative Careers
SCAD is a private, nonprofit, accredited university, offering 100 graduate and undergraduate degree programs across locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and online via SCADnow. SCAD enrolls approximately 18,500 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 100 countries. The future-minded SCAD curriculum engages professional-level technology and myriad advanced learning resources, affording students opportunities for internships, professional certifications, and real-world assignments with corporate partners through SCADpro, the university's renowned research lab and prototype generator. SCAD has earned top rankings for degree programs in interior design, architecture, film, fashion, digital media, and more. Career success is woven into every fiber of the university, resulting in a superior alumni employment rate. A 2025 study found that 99% of recent SCAD graduates were employed, pursuing further education, or both within 12 months of graduation. SCAD provides students and alumni with ongoing career support through personal coaching, alumni programs, a professional presentation studio, and more.
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