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Film Independent has selected six women from underrepresented communities for its fifth annual Episodic Lab, also naming the recipient of this year’s grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

The writers selected, who will hone their original pilots during their time in the Lab, are Carmen Brie, Marissa Díaz, Razan Ghalayini, Steph Ouaknine, Lisa Sanaye Dring and Anna Vecellio.

Vecellio is also the recipient of the $10,000 Alfred P. Sloan Episodic Grant, and will use these funds to support the development of her pilot, Mary Mallon, uncovering the true story of the Irish-born cook otherwise known as Typhoid Mary.

This year’s Episodic Lab will be a two-week virtual program helping to further the careers of its Fellows by introducing them to industry veterans, including showrunners, creative producers and executives, who can offer guidance on both the craft and business of writing episodic content. A final networking and pitch event...

As the Fresh Off the Boat team disembarks from the groundbreaking ABC sitcom after six seasons, several of them are preparing to develop another Asian-American-led comedy on Freeform. Fresh Off the Boat executive producers Melvin Mar and Jake Kasdan are teaming up with series writer and co-producer Cindy Fang to develop Asian Descent at Freeform, a dark comedy about an aspiring musician who moves back home with […]

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A team of “Fresh off the Boat” alums has a new comedy in development at Freeform.

Titled “Asian Descent,” the comedy follows an aspiring musician who sets aside her dreams and pride by moving back home with her immigrant parents and leans on her high school friends to figure out the next chapter of her life.

“Fresh off the Boat” writer Cindy Fang will write and serve as co-producer. Melvin Mar and Jake Kasdan will serve as executive producers.

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“Fresh off the Boat” wrapped its six-season run on ABC last month.

The new project joins a growing development slate at Freeform, which also includes the country-music drama “East Nasty,” a modern-day adaptation of Dante’s “Inferno” and the Chainsmokers-produced musical drama “Demo.” Freeform also recently gave a series order to the ’90s-set thriller “Last Summer...

Multiple members of the production team behind ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” are developing the comedy series “Asian Descent” at Freeform, Variety has learned exclusively.

“Fresh Off the Boat” executive producers Melvin Mar and Jake Kasdan are both onboard the project, along with series writer and co-producer Cindy Fang.

“Asian Descent” is described as a dark comedy about an aspiring musician who sets aside her dreams and pride by moving back home with her immigrant parents and leans on her high school friends to figure out the next chapter of her life.

Fang is writing the new show with Mar and Kasdan onboard as executive producers. Fox 21 Television Studios will produce.

Fang first joined “Fresh Off the Boat” in the show’s fourth season and was upped to co-producer in Season 6. Her past credits include shows like CBS’ series adaptation of “Rush Hour,” “Girl Meets World,” “A.N.T. Farm,...

Fox is now accepting nominations for this year’s Fox Writing Intensive, the network announced Monday. The program, now entering its fifth year, was designed to nurture the careers of young writers with diverse voices and backgrounds, and provide an opportunity for potential future staffing on Fox productions. Curated in collaboration with Film Independent, the intensive offers trained writers a rigorous, four-month curriculum with the opportunity to receive detailed feedback and guidance on their scripts. The program also features interactive “master classes” and guest speaker sessions with experienced writers, showrunners, executives and directors. Also read: Fox Writers Intensive Program Names...

The nomination period for the fifth annual Fox Writers Intensive is underway. Nominations will be accepted until October 16 for the program, which is designed to nurture the careers of experienced writers with diverse voices, backgrounds and life experiences and create a strong pipeline of well-rounded talent for possible staffing on Fox productions. This summer, writer Cindy Fang was selected as the fourth annual Fox Writers Intensive Fellow. Following the program, Fang…...

Cindy Fang has been selected as this year’s Fox Writers Intensive Fellow. Chosen from the fourth annual class of 10 Fwi finalists, Fang is in talks for a script development deal with Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox TV. She is repped by Gersh and Echo Lake Entertainment. Along with Fang, the 2015 Fwi class included finalists Sarah Carbiener, Aaron Carew, Jason Coffey, David Cornue, Chuck Hayward, JaSheika James, JaNeika James, David McMillan, Diana Mendez…...

Cindy Fang has been selected as the 2015 Fox Writers Intensive (Fwi) Fellow, the company announced Friday. Chosen from the fourth annual group of Fwi finalists, Fang is in discussions for a script development deal with Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox Television. Launched in 2011, the Fox Writers Intensive is an advanced initiative designed to nurture experienced writers who have diverse voices, backgrounds and life experiences and create a strong pipeline of well-rounded talent for potential staffing on Fox television shows, films and other Fox Entertainment projects. Also Read: Fox Fall Premieres: Emmys Open Season, 'Scream Queens' Lands 2-Hour Event The Fwi.