First Fifteen’s 2026 Winter Reading

🗓 Sunday, February 22nd 

🕒 3–5 PM PT

💻 On Zoom

🎟 Free – RSVP today

Gather with First Fifteen for our first reading of 2026. It’s time to hear fresh scripts, inspiring stories, and insightful notes.

We’ll hear the first 15 pages from Eric Bhanudas Blackerby and Tonya Coats.

PAINTED LINES drama pilot written by Eric Bhanudas Blackerby

At an elite university where every game is a gamble, a gifted basketball star must support his family while battling a fragile mind—because in a world fueled by money, bets, and exploitation, one wrong move could cost him everything he loves.

SCHOOLWORK dramedy pilot written by Tonya Coats

SCHOOLWORK is an original dramedy that explores the intersection of all the work/workers and students in a Chicago neighborhood school and what it takes for them to succeed.

Then, we’ll dive into an engaging discussion about what makes storytelling shine.

✨ Feedback & insights from:

Micah Cyrus (All American)

Rochée Jeffrey (grown-ish)

👉🏾 RSVP now to be part of this month’s slate of storytelling.