The Storytelling360 Conference Series
State of the Story
Los Angeles · New York · London
Where Storytellers Learn, Network & Get Inspired
Screenwriting events and conferences, featuring discussions with the world’s leading creative minds about their craft and careers, where writers can learn, network and get inspired. Every live event is also available online through our All Access Membership, including community discussion boards and networking tools. Every live event ticket includes 3 months of access to the recording and community. Retain what you learn, the relationships you make and the inspiration you feel.
Coming Up
New York
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
East Village, NYC · Check-in 7:00 PM · Q&A 7:30 PM
Tickets on sale now · $99 · only 30 seats
New York
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
East Village, NYC · Check-in 7:00 PM · Q&A 7:30 PM
Tickets on sale now · $99 · only 30 seats
Los Angeles
State of the Story
LA 2027
LA 2027
Sunday, April 4, 2027
Writers Guild Theater
Tickets on sale now · from $149
Pictured: Kevin Smith at State of the Story LA 2026“Spend money on events like this that provide an education and a better understanding of how things work”
“Writers are so solitary, they don’t get a chance to talk to other writers. This is an opportunity to do that”
Storytellers
Major Awards Nominations and Wins
Hours of Inspiring Content
Most Recent EventState of the Story New York · October 4, 2026
Keynote
Phil Lord & Chris Miller
Project Hail Mary · Spider-Verse
The Lego Movie · 21 Jump Street
The Lego Movie · 21 Jump Street
Oscar Winners · Emmy Nominees
Phil Lord and Chris Miller closed State of the Story New York at the DGA Theater on October 4, 2026, with an hour on how they actually work. Members can watch the full conversation.
Academy Award winning screenwriters
Agents & managers
John Quaintance – Showrunner, Will & Grace
Robert and Michelle King – Creators, The Good Wife
Celine Song – Oscar Nominee, Past Lives
Jenna Milly – Writer, The Fabulous Four
David Beaubaire – Producer, Fatherhood, The Night Agent
Katie Robbins – Creator, Good American Family
Dan Goor – Creator, Brooklyn 99
Kate Oh – Development Executive, Monkeypaw Productions
Cord Jefferson – Oscar Winner, American Fiction
David Boxerbaum – Literary Agent, Verve Talent
David Guggenheim – Creator, Designated Survivor
Diablo Cody – Oscar Winner, Juno
Edward Ricourt – Screenwriter, Now You See Me
Eric Robinson – President, Gotham Group
Eric Roth – Oscar Winner, Forrest Gump
Franklin Leonard – Founder, The Black List
Graham Moore – Oscar Winner, The Imitation Game
Jeff Goldsmith (Moderator) – Backstory Magazine
Jon Hurwitz – Creator, Cobra Kai
Kevin Smith – Director/Writer, Clerks, Dogma
Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith – Screenwriter, Legally Blonde
LaToya Morgan – Creator, Duster
Marta Kauffman – Creator, Friends
Michael Arndt – Oscar Winner, Little Miss Sunshine
Nia Vardalos – Writer/Actress, My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Noah Ballard – Literary Agent, Verve
Scott Glassgold – Producer, 12:01 Films
Stephanie McFarlane (Moderator)
Tony Kushner – Playwright/Screenwriter, Lincoln / Munich
Alison Flierl – Writer, BoJack Horseman
Adam Kolbrenner – Literary Manager/Producer, Lit Entertainment
Zak Penn – Screenwriter, Avengers / X-Men
Warren Leight – Showrunner, Law & Order
Candace Bushnell – Author/Creator, Sex and the City
Craig Brewer (Moderator) – Director, Hustle & Flow / Footloose
Cynthia López (Moderator) – CEO, NYWIFT
Joe Russo – Moderator, 3X BloodList screenwriter, producer of Post Mortem with Mick Garris podcast
Gurinder Chadha – Writer, Bend it Like Beckham
Richard Gadd – Emmy-Winner, Baby Reindeer
Neil Marshall – Emmy Nominee, Game of Thrones
Joe Barton – Writer, BAFTA Winner, The Lazarus Project
Megan Halpern – Writer, SVP of The Black List
Thea Sharrock – Director, Me Before You, The One and Only Ivan, Ladies First
Jay Chandrasekhar – Writer/Director of Super Troopers 1, 2 and 3
Thomas Lennon – Writer, RENO 911!, Night at the Museum
Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber – Co-Writers, 500 Days of Summer, The Fault in Our Stars
Monica Beletsky – Emmy-Nominated Writer, Manhunt
K.J. Yossman – Variety International Correspondent
Tony Grisoni – Writer, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
Charmaine DeGraté – Writer, Daisy Jones & The Six, House of the Dragon
Sir Stephen Frears – Emmy and BAFTA-Winning, Oscar-Nominated Director
James Watkins – Director, Black Mirror, Speak No Evil
Jason Solomons – Film Critic, Producer
Christina Pickworth – Agent, Imagine Talent
Queenie Miller – Producer, Hat Trick Productions, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee
Zoe Ross – Literary Agent, United Agents
Maria Miles – Entertainment Attorney, Law Professor at NYU
Harry Marks – Author, Film Historian & Classic Film Host – The Lobby
Brett Niethamer – Screenwriter, @ScreenwriterHusband
Phil Lord & Chris Miller – Oscar Winners, Project Hail Mary, The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street
Meredith Scardino – Four-Time Emmy-Winning Creator, Girls5eva
Kenneth Lonergan – Oscar-Winning Writer, Manchester by the Sea
Mary Pender – Literary Media Agent, WME
Kailey Marsh – Variety’s New Leaders
Craig Gering – Motion Picture Agent & Executive, CAA
Sam Esmail – Emmy-Nominated Creator, Mr. Robot
Geoffrey Fletcher – Oscar-Winning Writer, Precious
Alexander Dinelaris – Oscar-Winning Writer, Birdman
John Patrick Shanley – Oscar, Pulitzer & Tony-Winning Writer, Moonstruck and Doubt
Soo Hugh – Peabody-Winning Creator & Showrunner, Pachinko
Ben Kronengold & Rebecca Shaw – Creators, Adults
Andin Ngwa – Development Exec, Firebird Pictures
Arran Shargall – Script Editor, Producer
Matt Charman – Oscar Nominee, Bridge of Spies
Joy C. Mitchell – Writer, Bridgerton
ALL STORYTELLING360 STORYTELLERS
- Michael Arndt
- Noah Ballard
- Paris Barclay
- Joe Barton
- David Beaubaire
- Monica Beletsky
- David Boxerbaum
- Craig Brewer
- Aline Brosh McKenna
- Candace Bushnell
- Gurinder Chadha
- Jay Chandrasekhar
- Matt Charman
- Diablo Cody
- Lee Daniels
- Charmaine DeGrate
- Alexander Dinelaris
- Sam Esmail
- Geoffrey Fletcher
- Alison Flierl
- Stephen Frears
- Richard Gadd
- Craig Gering
- Scott Glassgold
- Gavin Glendinning
- Jeff Goldsmith
- Dan Goor
- Tony Grisoni
- David Guggenheim
- Megan Halpern
- John Hoffman
- Soo Hugh
- Jon Hurwitz
- Cord Jefferson
- Lee Jessup
- Danya Jimenez & Hannah McMechan
- Marta Kauffman
- Robert & Michelle King
- Adam Kolbrenner
- Ben Kronengold & Rebecca Shaw
- Tony Kushner
- Spike Lee
- Warren Leight
- Thomas Lennon
- Franklin Leonard
- Kenneth Lonergan
- Cynthia Lopez
- Phil Lord & Chris Miller
- Harry Marks
- Kailey Marsh
- Neil Marshall
- Stephanie McFarlane
- Maria Miles
- Queenie Miller
- Jenna Milly
- Joy C. Mitchell
- Graham Moore
- LaToya Morgan
- Helena Murphy
- Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
- Andin Ngwa
- Brett Niethamer
- Kate Oh
- Mary Pender
- Zak Penn
- Clyde Phillips
- Christina Pickworth
- John Quaintance
- Ed Ricourt
- Katie Robbins
- Eric Robinson
- Zoe Ross
- Eric Roth
- Joe Russo
- Meredith Scardino
- Hayden Schlossberg
- John Patrick Shanley
- Arran Shargall
- Thea Sharrock
- Kevin Smith
- Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith
- Jason Solomons
- Celine Song
- Nia Vardalos
- James Watkins
- K.J. Yossman