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Writer Mike Gauyo is moving the needle when it comes to inclusivity in the writers room. Under his Black Boy Writes banner, Gauyo has launched a new mentorship initiative that focuses on providing support and resources to preWGA Black writers.

The initiative was launched in partnership with Culture Creative Entertainment and Writ Large and includes a comprehensive program for 11 newly inducted mentees. This includes writer Round tables with established writers in the industry including Amy Aniobi (Insecure), Kay Oyegun (This Is Us), and Golden Globe-winning writer Kemp Powers. In addition, writing workshops will help prepare mentees for fellowship and staffing season and they will have the opportunity to participate in general meetings with networks and production companies.

And at the end of the program, each mentee will have the opportunity to be read by Culture Creative and Writ Large to be considered for representation.

Although the Covid-19 pandemic is preventing Salem Horror Fest from hosting their anticipated Women with Guts conference, that's not stopping the festival from celebrating women in horror, as they've announced a Mother's Day Massacre virtual celebration that will include feature-length screenings, short films, and a panel with Jessica Locke, Rebekah McKendry PhD, Jennifer Trudrung, and Sady Doyle:

Press Release: Salem Ma - After being forced to cancel their Women with Guts weekend due to Covid-19, Salem Horror Fest has begun to offer digital content such as video on demand titles, virtual premieres and panels. This month, Salem Horror Fest will present Mother’S Day Massacre, a live program featuring Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, The Wasp Woman, a three hour block of horror shorts and Mothers of Horror panel discussion with Jessica Locke, Rebekah McKendry PhD, Jennifer Trudrung, and Sady Doyle, author of Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers: Monstrosity,...