WGA East Reveals 2026 Support Staff Basic Training Graduates
The union's virtual bootcamp graduated writers' assistants and script coordinators, with P-Valley's Ian Olympio producing the 2026 program.
WGA East has announced the 2026 graduates of its Support Staff Basic Training program, a virtual bootcamp that prepares emerging writers for television support-staff roles. The union revealed the graduating classes in a statement reported by Deadline.
In the writers' assistant track, the 2026 graduates are Adriana Kyncl, Alia Carita Tompkins, Andrea Fernandez Henao, Caroline Fanelli, Charu Sinha, Connor Smith, JoAnna "J." Izon, Krysana Maragh, Marisa Arohi, Sam Shane, Shadé Quintanilla and V Marks.
The script coordinator track graduated Alexandra Bianco, Becca Carter Freeman, Cynthia He, Emma Fiske-Dobell, Kenny Beckford, Olivia Olsher, Ridley Randolph, Roxanne Lim, Savannah Summerlin, Suzanne Griffin and Sydney Giacomazzi.
The 2026 program was produced by P-Valley co-executive producer Ian Olympio. Instruction was led by P-Valley staff writer Sheli Paige Frank and Elsbeth staff writer Matthew K Begbie.
Quick answers
What is the WGA East Support Staff Basic Training program?
It is a virtual bootcamp run by WGA East that prepares emerging writers to enter television support-staff roles.
Who produced the 2026 program?
The 2026 program was produced by P-Valley co-executive producer Ian Olympio.
Who instructed the 2026 graduates?
The program was instructed by P-Valley staff writer Sheli Paige Frank and Elsbeth staff writer Matthew K Begbie.