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Supporting & uplifting talent of South Asian descent to challenge their historical exclusion from & underrepresentation in the American film & TV industry.

Joined July 2020
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We are live!! Applications are open on Coverfly! FREE submissions until 9/30. What is YOUR story? @Define1497 #RepresentationMatters ✊🏾
Today's the day! Applications are now OPEN for the next 1497 Features Lab! Head to 1497.org for full details and @Coverfly to apply by Oct. 31. We can't wait to read your stories! #1497 #RepresentationMatters
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1497’s feature lab applications open 9/15. FREE submissions until 9/30! All info below. South Asian writers get your feature scripts ready! #RepresentationMatters #1497 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
Ready, set, mark your calendars: applications for our 2022 Features Lab open September 15th, exclusively on @Coverfly! More info: 1497.org #1497 #RepresentationMatters
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This Saturday 8PM EDT! A block of shorts Movie camera curated by 1497 Lab (@Define1497 ) + Reinaldo Marcus Green RSVP: linktr.ee/filmshop
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This week on FSX... Thursday, October 22 at 6pm ET- Curated by Chip Parham Friday, October 16 at 8pm ET- Curated by Stephanie Iscovitz Saturday, October 17 at 8pm ET- Curated by 1497 Lab + Reinaldo Marcus Green linktr.ee/filmshop
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If you are a sceenwriter and identify as South Asian or Asian, there's a mentorship lab for you! It's FREE to apply from now until the 24th, as well. hollywoodreporter.com/news/h… via @thr
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Hollywood Inclusion Lab for South Asian Screenwriters Selects Mentors (Exclusive). Congrats @kamranthekhan and Adeel Ahmed! hollywoodreporter.com/news/h… via @thr
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Replying to @everythingloria
ALSO please bookmark this amazing program that my friend @LipicaShah co-founded, and use it as a resource for your next staffing opportunity too! And please spread the word! hollywoodreporter.com/news/h…
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Submissions for the inaugural 1497 Writers Lab are open until July 31. Ten semi-finalists will be announced on August 5, and the three finalists will finally be unveiled on August 24. hollywoodreporter.com/news/h…
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The 1497 Writers Lab is designed to elevate & develop screenplays by writers of South Asian descent. Each selected Mentee will go through: peer to peer workshops, script coaching & development, mentorship, & advisory sessions. Apply by July 31: 1497.org/
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The 1497 Writers Lab is a screenwriting incubator for emerging South Asian writers. This lab is going to be an incredible opportunity. The fact that the mentors are in the FREE THE WORK community is just a happy surprise! 👏 ow.ly/NaFa50AvqSp
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Hollywood Inclusion Lab for South Asian Screenwriters Selects Mentors (Exclusive) hollywoodreporter.com/news/h… via @thr
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The inaugural 1497 Writers Lab (@Define1497) will see 'Bend It Like Beckham' director Gurinder Chadha (@GurinderC) and Sundance winners @aneeshchaganty and Maryam Keshavarz help develop movie #scripts by underrepresented scribes. @THR by @etanvlessing bit.ly/38LDMLm
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