The Pacific Screenwriting Program (PSP) has selected six participants for the 2026 cohort of its annual Scripted Series Lab.

Running in Vancouver from January to April 2026, the program offers participants a 10-week writer’s room experience with an established showrunner to learn the ropes of hour-long drama writing. The showrunner-in-residence for this edition of the Lab is Floyd Kane, creator of the CBC legal drama Diggstown.

The writers selected for the 2026 cohort are Ryan Bright, Jongyoon Greg Choi, Lucia Frangione, James Howells, Brenna Kwon and Richard Young.

In addition to the 10-week intensive with Kane, the participants will receive feedback and mentoring on their original pilots, and engage in workshops and information sessions with industry leaders to help them develop their skills and further their careers.

The program concludes in April at the PSP’s Vancouver Scripted Summit, where the participants will present their projects in a pitch showcase.

Previous attendees of the Scripted Series Lab are currently writing on such shows as Allegiance (CBC), Bet (Netflix), High Potential (ABC/CTV), Wild Cards (CBC/The CW), Private Eyes West Coast (Global), Crew Girl (Netflix), Saint-Pierre (CBC) and the forthcoming Crave series Yaga, according to a release.

Paramount+ in Canada is the lead sponsor of the program, with additional funding provided by the Canada Media Fund, Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, with in-kind support from the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Pictured top (L-R): Ryan Bright, Jongyoon Greg Choi, Lucia Frangione

Pictured bottom (L-R): James Howells, Brenna Kwon, Richard Young

Images courtesy of PSP