2025 Atlanta Film Festival

Writing for Movies and Television with Shay Ogbonna

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Shay Ogbonna started his career as an actor and writer. The film he co-wrote, God’s Country, adapted from a short story, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He wrote for the hit TV Series from Lena Waithe The Chi, was co-showrunner for the Peacock Limited Series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist and wrote an episode of The Penguin. Join us as we deep dive into his screenwriting career, how he rose from a staff writer to co-showrunner, and the learning curve that involved. 

Moderator: Creative Conference and Producer Linda Burns

Panelist: Shay Ogbonna



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    English