Each will receive an unrestricted $40K grant for the year-long Fellowship.
Theyll work from Rises headquarters, located at Rideback Ranch in L.A.s Historic Filipinotown.
These talented individuals bring bold, authentic voices and stories that resonate deeply with todays audiences.
Clockwise from Top Left: Aitch Alberto, Kerry Coddett, Morgan Collins, Melody Cooper, Alesia S.C. Etinoff, Carolyn Huynh, Tai Leclaire, and Michael Yuchen LeiCourtesy of Rideback Rise
We cant wait to see their groundbreaking contributions shape the future of storytelling.
For more information on the 2025 fellows, read on.
Before that, she wrote on both seasons of Showtimes FLATBUSH MISDEMEANORS.
Clockwise from Top Left: Elaine Loh, Andrew Lopez, Kevin Luu, Kelly Luu, Paloma Riojas, Keith Sweet II, and Sunny TripathyCourtesy of Rideback Rise
Morgan Collinsis currently writing on the upcoming animated TV adaptation of Anthony Bourdains GET JIRO graphic novel.
She is currently adapting for television with Heyday Studios and Universal International Studios.
He also wrote on and starred in the NBC comedy RUTHERFORD FALLS.
He produced and edited the documentary ECHO, which won the 2023 Audience Award at Aspen Shortsfest.
Lopez currently stars in Apple TV+ comedy series PLATONIC.
They have developed projects with CJ Entertainment, CBS Studios, 20K Productions, and 1Community.
Paloma Riojasbegan as a development executive for Diego Luna, co-writing and producing NANA, a Sundance-premiering short film.
Her credits include Showtimes YOUR HONOR and Paramount+s HAPPY FACE.
Her Spanish-language short ADAN won both the Jury and Audience Awards at the Diversity in Cannes Showcase.
Keith Sweet IIis currently staffed on the Duffer Brothers Netflix series, THE BOROUGHS.
Sweet was also the youngest writer on STAR TREK in its franchise history.
