They were selected from more than 1300 applicants.
It also provides its Fellows with one-on-one mentorship opportunities with Fox executives.
Year two continues to attract gifted writers who embody creativity and inclusivity.
Savannah Lobel, Annie C. Wright, Jade Puga & Richard Montes and Kimba Henderson.Emily Lambert Photography/Joshua Matthew Peters/Keli Squires Taylor/Safada Y Sano Productions/Kimba Henderson
DRAMA
Jade Puga & Richard Montes
Jade Puga and Richard Montes are a writing and filmmaking team.
Their short films have had over 40 film festival screenings.
Their historical drama was in the top 10% of the 2022 Nicholl Fellowship.
Jade attended USCs School of Theater (BA Degree).
In 2022, Richard and Jade wrote a Historical-Cultural Monument Nomination for a significant Highland Park Chicano mural.
Most recently, Kimba was a finalist for the Universal Screenwriters Lab and Walt Disney TV Writing Program.
