Previous Events 2025

Past Speakers & Programs That Have Educated Our Community

For nearly four decades, Scriptwriters Network has welcomed accomplished writers, producers, executives, and industry professionals to share their insights, experience, and guidance with our community.

Below you’ll find:

• A highlighted selection of past speakers and their notable credits

• A chronological archive of previous events, programs, and discussions

Together, these programs reflect SWN’s ongoing commitment to education, access, and professional development for writers at every stage of their journey.

This page highlights events and speakers from 2025.

Highlighted Speaker Series:

• Shane Black (Iron Man 3, Lethal Weapon)
• Alex Cary (Lie To Me) 
• Cherry Chevapravatdumrong (Family Guy) 
• Jimmy Diggs (Star Trek: DS9, Star Trek: Voyager)
• Brandon Easton (Thundercats, Transformers: Rescue Bots)
• Jane Espenson (Once Upon a Time, Battlestar Galactica)
• Mark Fergus (Iron Man, Cowboys & Aliens)
• Jason Fuchs (Pan, Ice Age: Continental Drift)
• Jordan Gershowitz (Tom and Jerry Show, Gigantosaurus)
• Jeff Greenstein (Will & Grace, Desperate Housewives)
• Tamara Gregory (Being Mary Jane, Let’s Stay Together)
• Dante Harper (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters)
• David Hayter (X-Men, Watchmen)
• Eric Haywood (Empire)
• Steve Holland (The Big Bang Theory)
• Larry Houston (X-Men: The Animated Series)
• Korin D. Huggins (Truth Be Told, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Eureka)
• George Clayton Johnson (Logan’s Run, Twilight Zone)
• Kurt Johnstad (Act of Valor, 300)
• Jorjeana Marie (Mickey and the Roadsters Racers)
• Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead)
• Matt Nix (Burn Notice)
• Dayna Lynne North (Insecure, Veronica Mars, Soul Food: The Series)
• Rockne S. O’Bannon (Farscape, Defiance, Cult)
• Roberto Orci (Star Trek: Into Darkness, Fringe, Sleepy Hollow)
• Charley and Vlas Parlapanides (The Immortals)
• Davy Perez (Supernatural)
• Terry Rossio (Shrek, Pirates of the Caribbean)
• Micho Rutare (Sharknado)
• Mairghread Scott (Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers: Robots in Disguise)
• Steven L. Sears (XENA – Warrior Princess)
• Joelle Sellner (DC Super Hero Girls, Teen Titans)
• Keto Shimizu (Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow)
• Joe Stillman (Shrek Movies, Planet 51)
• Janet Tamaro (Rizzoli & Isles)
• Vanessa Taylor (Game of Thrones)
• Mark Zaslove (Bob the Builder, Winnie the Pooh)

…plus many more!

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