PEAK Writers Fellowship Names Five Pasifika Writers for Third Cohort
The Netflix-supported program pairs each fellow with an industry mentor to refine scripts for professional presentation.
The Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti announced the third cohort of its PEAK Writers Fellowship on October 26, 2026, naming five Pasifika writers to the Netflix-supported program.
The selected writers are Kanani Koster, Erin Lau, Sean Oketani, Neil Tinkham and Pouariʻi Tanne.
The fellowship offers mentorship, professional development and networking opportunities for television writing careers. Each fellow is paired with an experienced industry mentor to help refine their scripts for professional presentation, and the program includes weekly panels and conversations with writers, showrunners, executives, representatives and actors.
Mentors this year include Ryan Belezon and Jeffrey Gelber, Aminta Goyel, Lauren Thompson and Michelle Giannusa.
PEAK received a record number of applications this year, according to interim executive director Averie Huffine. The organization was founded by co-founder Dana Ledoux Miller and is co-managed by program manager and screenwriter Bryson Chun. The announcement was reported by Variety.
Quick answers
Who are the 2026 PEAK Writers Fellowship fellows?
Kanani Koster, Erin Lau, Sean Oketani, Neil Tinkham and Pouariʻi Tanne.
Who supports the PEAK Writers Fellowship?
The fellowship is supported by Netflix and provides mentorship, professional development and networking opportunities for television writing careers.
Who are this year's mentors?
Ryan Belezon and Jeffrey Gelber, Aminta Goyel, Lauren Thompson and Michelle Giannusa.