Variety Names 10 Screenwriters to Watch for 2026
The selected writers will be honored at a panel during the Santa Fe International Film Festival, according to Variety.
Variety has announced its 10 Screenwriters to Watch for 2026, a class that includes Todd Bartels, Lou Howe and Beth De Araújo. The selected writers will be honored at a panel at the Santa Fe International Film Festival, according to Variety.
Bartels, Howe and De Araújo are among the 10 writers chosen for the 2026 list. The full class was announced by the outlet as part of its ongoing Screenwriters to Watch coverage.
In 2022, the script "Dumb Blonde" by Todd Bartels and Lou Howe made the Black List. De Araújo earned an MFA at AFI.
Quick answers
Who is in Variety's 2026 Screenwriters to Watch class?
The class includes Todd Bartels, Lou Howe and Beth De Araújo, among 10 selected screenwriters.
Where will the 2026 Screenwriters to Watch be honored?
They will be honored at a panel at the Santa Fe International Film Festival.