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Samuel Garza Bernstein

Writer
Los Angeles
Websitesamuelgarzabernstein.com/
I’m making a career turn back to television now. This year I was chosen for the WGA writers access project under Glen Mazzara, and it was a wonderful, exciting start. I hope to build on that creative momentum now.
Friday, March 29
 

6:30pm PDT

Inside the Writers Room with Jane the VirginALMOST FULL Writers Guild TheaterAnthony Mendez • Jennie Snyder Urman • David Rosenthal • Carolina Rivera • Valentina Garza • Rafael Agustin • Madeline Hendricks • Merigan Mulhern • CBS Television Studios
 
Saturday, March 30
 

10:00am PDT

Opening KeynoteOPEN Linwood Dunn TheaterJenelle Riley • Kumail Nanjiani • Emily V. Gordon

12:00pm PDT

Based on a True Story: The Law Behind Writing about Real People and EventsALMOST FULL 1st Floor Conference RoomJeffrey "Jerry" Nagin • Jack Lerner

3:00pm PDT

Writing for Change: Addressing Social and Political Issues on TVOPEN Linwood Dunn TheaterLorraine Ali • Cheo Hodari Coker • Gloria Calderon Kellett • Peabody Media Center

5:00pm PDT

The Networking Mixer, Hosted by AMPAS Education & Nicholl Fellowship Programs and HuluALMOST FULL Pickford Center LobbyAcademy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Education & Nicholl Fellowship Programs • Hulu

6:30pm PDT

"The Act" Screening and Q&A Presented by HuluALMOST FULL Linwood Dunn TheaterMichael Schneider • Nick Antosca • Michelle Dean • Joey King • Hulu
 
Sunday, March 31
 

10:00am PDT

Writing for the International MarketsOPEN 1st Floor Conference RoomAmin Matalqa • Giulia Prenna • Philippe Maigret • Andra Gordon

1:00pm PDT

WGFestival Pitch CompetitionOPEN Linwood Dunn TheaterChristopher Lockhart • Dan Petrie, Jr. • Marlana Hope

3:30pm PDT

Closing KeynoteOPEN Linwood Dunn TheaterMarc Malkin • Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely