Filmmaking / Directing : One Week Left! New 2026 OWAs: Music Series, Dark Comedies, YA Dramas & More by Sam Rivera

Sam Rivera

One Week Left! New 2026 OWAs: Music Series, Dark Comedies, YA Dramas & More

Writers, there is just one week left to submit to our latest batch of Open Writing Assignments (OWAs) for 2026. These targeted opportunities come directly from producers and executives actively shaping their upcoming slates with standout projects across music, comedy, drama, and action.

Make sure your work is part of the conversation before the submission window closes in seven days.

Here are the opportunities seeking your work:

1. For Music Variety Series & Shows

A Producer and Showrunner is seeking music variety series and shows in the classic vein of The Midnight Special, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, and Iconoclast.

2. For Character-Driven Comedies

An Acquisitions Executive seeks character-driven comedies with budgets under $10M, comparable to films like English Teacher, Sorry, Baby, and Wake Up Dead Man.

3. For Dark Comedies with a Twist

A Manager of Development at a TV production company seeks dark comedies with unique twists and strong points of view, in the spirit of The White Lotus, The Bear, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

4. For Medical Thrillers

A Manager/Producer is looking for medical thrillers for both TV and features, with the gripping tension of The Pitt, Dead Ringers, and Contagion.

5. For Uplifting Female-Driven YA Dramas

A Producer and Showrunner seeks uplifting soaps, docu-series, and micro-dramas, specifically a female-driven YA cheer or dance drama. Ideal projects balance comedy and emotion while exploring friendships, rivalry, and love—think Dance Academy, Bunheads, or Tiny Pretty Things.

6. For Character-Driven Action

An Acquisitions Executive seeks character-driven action projects with budgets under $10M, capturing the intensity of John Wick, Rebel Ridge, and Hell or High Water.

Submit Today: https://www.stage32.com/writers-room

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