The Writers Lab | For Women Screenwriters
Over 40
The Writers Lab International |
Our mission is to ignite the power of women screenwriters over 40 by activating the media industry decision makers to produce visual content by, for and about women.
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The Writers Lab provides practical tools and spirited encouragement for the work of screenwriters whose point of view, fruit of their age and gender, has been consistently undervalued in the marketplace.Meryl Streep
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The more women’s stories we see, the more women are empowered.Nicole Kidman
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TWL | The Gap
Hiring Inequity
Women over 40 make up 25% of the global population, yet in 2025 wrote on only 12% of U.S. films released.
Also last year? The numbers of women hired as directors and starring in movies dropped.
TWL | The Work
Inside TWL
We offer selective Lab Intensives designed to build craft, community and career. For our global community, there are workshops, residencies, publications and other resources.
TWL | The Impact
Proven Results
Since launching in 2015, The Writers Lab has spotlighted hundreds of our alumnae around the world, while also activating an industry that needs to evolve.